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.

League tables

Group I

Group II

Group III

Group IV

Group V

Group VI

Promotion playoff

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.

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External links RSSSF Futbolme Research by Asociación para la Recopilación de Estadísticas del Fútbol (AREFE)