2011–12 Serie D

In the summer 2011 Montecchio Maggiore was readmitted in Serie D to the judgment of the High Court of Justice, that has transformed the score of Montebelluna-Este from 2–1 to 0–3, for infringement of the rule on under.

On December 15, 2011 Aquanera was excluded by the National Disciplinary Committee for irregularities at registration, reducing the total number of teams to 167.

On 25 April 2012 Sterilgarda Castiglione and Pontedera became the first teams to be promoted from Serie D in the season, winning respectively the Girone B and E with two weeks remaining in the schedule.

Saint-Christophe, Salerno and Martina Franca winning respectively the Girone A, G and H. Teams placed second through fifth in each division enter a playoff tournament, after the regular season, where the nine winners will compete among themselves with the best semifinalist and the finalist of Coppa Italia Serie D to determine three of the four semi-finalists.

On neutral ground at Belluno, Stadio "Polisportivo Comunale" On neutral ground at Matera, Stadio "XXI Settembre - Franco Salerno" On neutral ground at Arezzo, Stadio Città di Arezzo Played on May 20 & May 27, 2012 In case of aggregate tie score, higher classified team that plays the 2nd match in home wins, without extra time being played Team highlighted in green is saved, other is relegated to Eccellenza