The 1996 Tercera División play-offs to Segunda División B from Tercera División (Promotion play-offs) were the final playoffs for the promotion from 1995–96 Tercera División to 1996–97 Segunda División B. The first four teams in each group (excluding reserve teams) took part in the play-off.[1]
The 68 participating teams were divided into 5 series each made up of 4 groups in the category, with the exception of Series E , which was only formed by Group XII . Each series was divided into 4 groups formed by a 1st, a 2nd, a 3rd and a 4th classified from each group, which played a double-round playoff. Each victory was equivalent to 3 points, the tie to 1 point and the defeat to 0 points. The champion of each group obtained the promotion to Second Division B.
The distribution of each series was as follows:
Series A:
| Series B:
| Series C:
| Series D:
| Series E:
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See main article: 1995–96 Tercera División.
| width=210 | Group I – Galicia | width=210 | Group II – Asturias | width=210 | Group III – Cantabria | width=210 | Group IV – Basque Country | width=210 | Group V – Catalonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Real Titánico | 1st RS Gimnástica de Torrelavega | 1st Zalla UC | 1st UE Tàrrega | ||||||
| 2nd Puente Orense CF | 2nd Real Oviedo B | 2nd Racing de Santander B | 2nd SD Zamudio | 2nd CE Europa | |||||
| 3rd RC Celta de Vigo B | 3rd Club Marino de Luanco | 3rd CD Tropezón | 3rd SD Gernika Club | 3rd FC Santboià | |||||
| 4th CD Lalín | 4th Caudal Deportivo | 4th SD Noja | 4th CD Elgoibar | 4th Palamós CF |
| width=210 | Group VI – Valencian Community | width=210 | Group VII – Community of Madrid | width=210 | Group VIII – Castile and León | width=210 | Group IX – E. Andalusia and Melilla | width=210 | Group X – W. Andalusia and Ceuta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st CF Llíria | 1st CF Rayo Majadahonda | 1st CD Laguna | 1st CP Ejido | 1st CD San Fernando | |||||
| 2nd CD Acero | 2nd AD Orcasitas | 2nd Zamora CF | 2nd UD Maracena | 2nd Atlético Sanluqueño CF | |||||
| 3rd CF Gandía | 3rd CD Carabanchel | 3rd CA Bembibre | 3rd Guadix CF | 3rd Isla Cristina CD | |||||
| 4th Pinoso CF | 4th AD Colmenar Viejo | 4th CA Burgalés | 4th Motril CF | 4th Chiclana CF |
| width=210 | Group XI – Balearic Islands | width=210 | Group XII – Canary Islands | width=210 | Group XIII – Region of Murcia | width=210 | Group XIV – Extremadura | width=210 | Group XV – Navarre and La Rioja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st CF Sóller | 1st CD Corralejo | 1st Real Murcia | 1st CP Cacereño | 1st CD Calahorra | |||||
| 2nd CD Playas de Calviá | 2nd UD La Pared | 2nd Cartagena FC | 2nd Jerez CF | 2nd CD Oberena | |||||
| 3rd CD Atlético Baleares | 3rd UD Realejos | 3rd AD Mar Menor | 3rd Moralo CP | 3rd Peña Sport FC | |||||
| 4th UD Poblense | 4th UD Las Palmas B | 4th Águilas CF | 4th Mérida Promesas UD | 4th CD Ribaforada |
| width=210 | Group XVI – Aragon | width=210 | Group XVII – Castilla–La Mancha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Real Zaragoza B | 1st Tomelloso CF | ||
| 2nd Utebo FC | 2nd CD Manchego | ||
| 3rd UD Casetas | 3rd Puertollano Industrial CF | ||
| 4th UD Barbastro | 4th Manzanares CF |
17 teams were promoted to Segunda División B.[2]
| Group I – Galicia
Group II – Asturias Group III – Cantabria Group IV – Basque Country Group V – Catalonia
Group VI – Valencian Community | Group VII – Community of Madrid
Group VIII – Castile and León
Group IX – E. Andalusia and Melilla Group X – W. Andalusia and Ceuta
Group XI – Balearic Islands
Group XII – Canary Islands | Group XIII – Region of Murcia
Group XIV – Extremadura Group XV – Navarre and La Rioja
Group XVI – Aragon Group XVII – Castilla–La Mancha |