1953–54 Tercera División

The 1953–54 Tercera División season was the 18th since its establishment.

Format
111 clubs participated in 6 geographic groups. The 6 group winners were promoted to the Segunda División. The 6 runners up joined the 12th and 13th placed teams in Groups I and II of the Segunda División to form two groups of 5 clubs who each played 8 further matches. The winners and runners up of each group took their places in the Segunda División.

Group I
Note: Both Caudal and La Felguera retained their places in the Segunda División.

Group II
Note: San Fernando were promoted to the Segunda División and Murcia retained their place.

Season records

 * Most wins: 25, Real Betis.
 * Most draws: 12, Lugo and Arsenal.
 * Most losses: 24, Cuatro Caminos.
 * Most goals for: 115, San Fernando.
 * Most goals against: 104, Cuatro Caminos.
 * Most points: 57, Real Betis.
 * Fewest wins: 7, Cuatro Caminos.
 * Fewest draws: 1, Azkoyen, Rayo Vallecano, Aspense and Valdepeñas.
 * Fewest losses: 4, Real Betis and Levante.
 * Fewest goals for: 42, Lemos.
 * Fewest goals against: 28, Real Betis.
 * Fewest points: 0, Binéfar.