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The 2025–26 Liga III, (also known as Superscore Liga 3 for sponsorship reasons),[1] was the 70th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season started on 29 August 2025 and ended on 6 June 2026.

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The format was changed to 96 teams, divided into eight series of twelve, played across three phases: a regular season, post-season play-offs and play-outs, and a knockout tournament. In the regular season, each team played 22 matches in a double round-robin format, with the top four teams advancing to the promotion play-offs and the rest entering the play-outs. In the play-offs, teams were paired with those from neighboring series (1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8) and carried over only the points obtained against the other qualified teams from their regular-season series, with the series winners promoted to Liga II and runners-up entering a knockout tournament for the fifth promotion spot. In the play-outs, teams ranked 5th–12th played a single round-robin, carrying over their regular-season points. The bottom two teams in each of the eight series were relegated to Liga IV, along with five additional 10th-placed teams based on the overall ranking.[2]

Team changes

Promoted to Liga II
Relegated from Liga II
  • FCU 1948 Craiova – returned after six years, having been excluded previously for failing to obtain a second-tier license.
  • Dumbrăvița and Câmpulung Muscel – were spared from relegation and admitted to fill the vacant spots in the second tier.
  • Focșani – returned after one year; however, it withdrew from the third tier.
  • Mioveni and Viitorul Pandurii Târgu Jiu[3] – excluded from the previous second-tier season and not eligible to join the third tier.
Other changes
  • Comstar Vaslui, Moldova Cristești, Academica Recea, Zimbrii Lerești and Voința Cudalbi declined promotion.

League map

Locations of Liga III clubs by series
Series I   Series II   Series III   Series IV   Series V   Series VI   Series VII   Series VIII  
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Locations of Liga III clubs from Bucharest and the vicinity
Series III   Series V  

Regular season

Series I

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Șoimii Gura Humorului 22 17 2 3 55 12 +43 53 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Cetatea Suceava 22 15 2 5 58 24 +34 47
3 Viitorul Onești 22 10 6 6 34 22 +12 36
4 Știința Miroslava 22 11 3 8 30 33 −3 36
5 Vaslui 22 8 6 8 29 28 +1 30 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Odorheiu Secuiesc 22 8 6 8 33 35 −2 30
7 Bucovina Rădăuți 22 8 5 9 29 27 +2 29
8 USV Iași 22 8 4 10 28 46 −18 28
9 Aerostar Bacău 22 7 4 11 26 43 −17 25
10 Gheorgheni 22 7 3 12 29 43 −14 24
11 Adjud 22 5 6 11 14 24 −10 21
12 Bacău II 22 3 3 16 27 55 −28 12
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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored;
5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]

Series II

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Liești 22 18 1 3 64 26 +38 55 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 KSE Târgu Secuiesc 22 15 4 3 57 24 +33 49
3 Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe II 22 13 3 6 55 31 +24 42
4 Blejoi 22 11 5 6 54 26 +28 38
5 Unirea Braniștea 22 12 3 7 51 38 +13 36[a] Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Păulești 22 9 5 8 34 26 +8 32
7 Plopeni 22 9 4 9 34 32 +2 31
8 Victoria Traian 22 10 1 11 45 51 −6 31
9 Petrolul Ploiești II 22 8 0 14 40 41 −1 24
10 Dacia Unirea Brăila 22 5 2 15 29 68 −39 17
11 Râmnicu Sărat 22 4 2 16 33 72 −39 14
12 Oțelul Galați II 22 2 2 18 26 87 −61 8
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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored;
5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Unirea Braniștea was deducted 3 points and forfeited the away match against Sporting Liești (0–3) in the 4th round after leaving the field.[8]

Series III

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Agricola Borcea 22 15 3 4 51 27 +24 48 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Popești-Leordeni 22 13 6 3 47 17 +30 45
3 Înainte Modelu 22 14 3 5 51 26 +25 45
4 Dunărea Călărași 22 12 4 6 37 30 +7 40
5 FCSB II 22 12 3 7 52 33 +19 39 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Progresul Fundulea 22 10 1 11 38 30 +8 31
7 Gloria Băneasa 22 9 2 11 44 47 −3 29
8 Recolta Gheorghe Doja 22 9 0 13 33 44 −11 27
9 Axiopolis Cernavodă 22 7 2 13 31 44 −13 23
10 Agigea 22 7 2 13 26 52 −26 23
11 Dinamo 1948 II 22 6 1 15 32 52 −20 19
12 Voluntari II 22 3 3 16 26 66 −40 12
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored;
5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]

Series IV

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Flacăra Moreni 22 16 4 2 53 19 +34 52 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Ștefănești 22 15 4 3 54 26 +28 49
3 Olimpic Zărnești 22 12 6 4 59 37 +22 42
4 Urban Titu[a] 22 8 5 9 30 37 −7 29 Qualification to Play-Out round
5 Tricolorul Breaza[a] 22 8 4 10 27 37 −10 28 Qualification to Play-Off round
6 Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte 22 7 7 8 26 38 −12 28 Qualification to Play-Out round
7 Săcele 22 7 4 11 29 38 −9 25
8 Băicoi 22 6 7 9 24 33 −9 25
9 Progresul Mogoșoaia 22 7 3 12 30 34 −4 24
10 Voința Crevedia 22 6 5 11 24 35 −11 23
11 Kids Tâmpa Brașov 22 6 5 11 28 40 −12 23
12 Pucioasa 22 6 2 14 29 39 −10 20
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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored;
5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    The 5th-placed Tricolorul Breaza advanced to the play-off, as the 4th-placed Urban Titu did not meet the requirements to participate and did not pay the required fine.[9]

Series V

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Universitatea Craiova II 20 15 4 1 37 16 +21 49 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Cetatea Turnu Măgurele 20 12 7 1 41 19 +22 43
3 Academica Balș 20 12 5 3 35 18 +17 41
4 Clinceni 20 12 3 5 44 19 +25 39
5 Alexandria 20 10 6 4 35 19 +16 36 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Oltul Curtișoara 20 8 4 8 28 31 −3 28
7 Progresul Spartac București 20 8 2 10 33 33 0 26
8 Dunărea Giurgiu 20 5 2 13 19 38 −19 17
9 AXI Arena 20 4 1 15 16 36 −20 13
10 Filiași 20 3 2 15 15 42 −27 11
11 Nanov 20 2 2 16 13 45 −32 8
12 FCU 1948 Craiova[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Excluded
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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored;
5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
(D) Disqualified
Notes:
  1. [a]
    FCU 1948 Craiova was deducted 106 points due to unpaid debts. Subsequently, on 10 September 2025, it was excluded and all its results were canceled. At the time, they were ranked 12th with 0 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses, 0–6 goals, and -105 points (after the deduction).[10][11]

Series VI

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Râmnicu Vâlcea 22 16 5 1 55 20 +35 53 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Minerul Lupeni 22 12 4 6 33 23 +10 40
3 Vulturii Fărcășești 22 11 5 6 52 41 +11 38
4 Jiul Petroșani 22 10 7 5 35 22 +13 37
5 Mediaș 22 11 4 7 47 35 +12 37 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Păușești-Otăsău 22 9 3 10 30 43 −13 30
7 Inter Sibiu 22 8 4 10 31 35 −4 28
8 ARO Muscelul Câmpulung 22 6 9 7 34 33 +1 27
9 Târgu Jiu 22 7 6 9 26 33 −7 27
10 Unirea Bascov 22 6 5 11 33 37 −4 23
11 Viitorul Dăești 22 2 9 11 31 47 −16 15
12 Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești 22 2 3 17 15 53 −38 9
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored;
5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]

Series VII

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Unirea Alba Iulia 22 18 2 2 71 12 +59 56 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Știința Poli Timișoara 22 16 4 2 51 11 +40 52
3 Viitorul Arad 22 13 1 8 37 23 +14 40
4 Metalurgistul Cugir 22 12 4 6 38 25 +13 40
5 Unirea Sântana 22 11 4 7 28 28 0 37 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Ghiroda 22 11 3 8 33 29 +4 36
7 Progresul Pecica 22 9 4 9 33 34 −1 31
8 CIL Blaj 22 9 1 12 28 35 −7 28
9 CSU Alba Iulia 22 8 1 13 33 41 −8 25
10 Timișul Șag 22 6 3 13 31 45 −14 21
11 Unirea DMO Hațeg 22 4 2 16 19 48 −29 14
12 Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984[a] 22 0 1 21 7 78 −71 1
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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored;
5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984 withdrew after 17 rounds and lost all matches from the second half by 0–3. At the time, they were ranked 12th with 0 wins, 2 draws, 15 losses, 12–72 goals, and 2 points.[12]

Series VIII

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Minaur Baia Mare 22 15 2 5 46 27 +19 47 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Unirea Tășnad 22 14 4 4 54 23 +31 46
3 Sănătatea Cluj 22 13 7 2 38 13 +25 46
4 Zalău 22 13 5 4 37 18 +19 44
5 Crișul Sântandrei 22 12 5 5 39 24 +15 41 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Sighetu Marmației 22 10 7 5 36 22 +14 37
7 Lotus Băile Felix 22 8 7 7 32 26 +6 31
8 Viitorul Cluj 22 5 6 11 22 26 −4 21
9 Unirea Dej 22 5 3 14 25 35 −10 18
10 Bihorul Beiuș 22 4 6 12 22 39 −17 18
11 Olimpia MCMXXI Satu Mare 22 5 2 15 21 62 −41 17
12 Sticla Arieșul Turda[a] 22 0 2 20 8 65 −57 2
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored;
5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Sticla Arieșul Turda was excluded after 19 rounds due to two no-shows and lost all matches from the second half by 0–3. At the time, they were ranked 12th with 0 wins, 2 draws, 17 losses, 11–53 goals, and 2 points.[13]

Play-off round

Series I

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Cetatea Suceava (C, P) 8 8 0 0 24 7 +17 34 Promotion to Liga II
2 Șoimii Gura Humorului 8 5 3 0 20 8 +12 31 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Sporting Liești 8 3 1 4 12 14 −2 25
4 KSE Târgu Secuiesc 8 1 5 2 11 12 −1 19
5 Viitorul Onești 8 3 2 3 6 7 −1 18
6 Știința Miroslava 8 4 1 3 14 13 +1 17
7 Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe II 8 1 0 7 6 20 −14 8
8 Blejoi 8 1 0 7 6 18 −12 5
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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[7]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Series II

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Ștefănești 8 5 1 2 14 7 +7 29 Promotion to Liga II
2 Popești-Leordeni 8 6 2 0 18 7 +11 29 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Flacăra Moreni 8 3 2 3 19 19 0 23
4 Agricola Borcea 8 3 1 4 25 17 +8 18
5 Olimpic Zărnești 8 3 2 3 17 19 −2 18
6 Înainte Modelu 8 2 2 4 9 13 −4 17
7 Tricolorul Breaza 8 2 2 4 10 17 −7 11
8 Dunărea Călărași 8 1 2 5 10 23 −13 10
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[7]

Series III

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Râmnicu Vâlcea (C, P) 8 6 2 0 21 6 +15 34 Promotion to Liga II
2 Minerul Lupeni 8 6 2 0 16 1 +15 27 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Universitatea Craiova II 8 2 5 1 13 11 +2 25
4 Cetatea Turnu Măgurele 8 3 0 5 9 15 −6 18
5 Jiul Petroșani 8 2 2 4 8 9 −1 16
6 Vulturii Fărcășești 8 3 1 4 14 18 −4 14
7 Academica Balș 8 2 0 6 7 14 −7 11
8 Clinceni 8 1 2 5 5 19 −14 8
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[7]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Series IV

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Politehnica Timișoara (C, P) 8 6 1 1 11 4 +7 32 Promotion to Liga II
2 Unirea Alba Iulia 8 5 2 1 16 4 +12 27 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Sănătatea Cluj 8 4 1 3 11 7 +4 24
4 Zalău 8 5 1 2 11 5 +6 24
5 Minaur Baia Mare 8 3 2 3 13 10 +3 18
6 Unirea Tășnad 8 3 2 3 10 18 −8 18
7 Metalurgistul Cugir 8 0 3 5 9 18 −9 12
8 Viitorul Arad 8 0 0 8 4 19 −15 3
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play off); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play off); 9) Play-off.[7]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Play-out round

Series I

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Vaslui 7 3 2 2 10 9 +1 41
6 Odorheiu Secuiesc 7 2 4 1 16 11 +5 40
7 USV Iași 7 2 3 2 10 14 −4 37
8 Bucovina Rădăuți 7 2 1 4 13 10 +3 36
9 Aerostar Bacău 7 3 1 3 15 17 −2 35[a]
10 Adjud 7 4 2 1 11 5 +6 35[a] Possible relegation
11 Gheorgheni (R) 7 3 1 3 8 11 −3 34 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Bacău II (R) 7 2 0 5 11 17 −6 14
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-out.[7]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Aerostar Bacău are ahead of Adjud on points from the regular season.

Series II

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Unirea Braniștea 7 5 0 2 17 5 +12 48
6 Victoria Traian 7 2 4 1 9 8 +1 41
7 Păulești 7 2 2 3 13 16 −3 40[a]
8 Petrolul Ploiești II 7 5 1 1 19 7 +12 40[a]
9 Plopeni 7 2 1 4 9 9 0 38
10 Dacia Unirea Brăila (R) 7 1 3 3 10 18 −8 23[b] Possible relegation
11 Râmnicu Sărat (R) 7 2 3 2 15 13 +2 23[b] Relegation to Liga IV
12 Oțelul Galați II (R) 7 1 2 4 10 26 −16 13
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-out.[7]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Păulești are ahead of Petrolul Ploiești II on points from the regular season.
  2. [b]
    Dacia Unirea Brăila are ahead of Râmnicu Sărat on points from the regular season.

Series III

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 FCSB II 7 4 2 1 13 6 +7 53
6 Progresul Fundulea 7 7 0 0 24 5 +19 52
7 Recolta Gheorghe Doja 7 4 1 2 17 20 −3 40
8 Axiopolis Cernavodă 7 4 2 1 18 10 +8 37
9 Gloria Băneasa 7 1 1 5 6 14 −8 33
10 Agigea (R) 7 1 2 4 3 9 −6 28 Possible relegation
11 Dinamo 1948 II (R) 7 1 2 4 8 14 −6 24 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Voluntari II (R) 7 1 0 6 6 17 −11 15
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-out.[7]
(R) Relegated

Series IV

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Voința Crevedia 7 5 2 0 15 4 +11 40
6 Băicoi 7 4 0 3 14 12 +2 37
7 Progresul Mogoșoaia 7 4 0 3 10 12 −2 36[a]
8 Kids Tâmpa Brașov 7 4 1 2 8 4 +4 36[a]
9 Săcele 7 2 3 2 12 8 +4 34
10 Urban Titu 7 1 1 5 3 11 −8 33 Possible relegation
11 Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte (R) 7 1 1 5 9 19 −10 32 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Pucioasa (R) 7 3 0 4 9 10 −1 29
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-out.[7]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Progresul Mogoșoaia are ahead of Kids Tâmpa Brașov on points from the regular season.

Series V

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Oltul Curtișoara 6 5 1 0 12 3 +9 44
6 Alexandria 6 2 1 3 8 9 −1 43
7 Progresul Spartac București 6 3 0 3 17 8 +9 35
8 Dunărea Giurgiu 6 3 1 2 11 7 +4 27
9 AXI Arena 6 3 0 3 8 13 −5 22
10 Filiași (R) 6 2 0 4 5 11 −6 17 Possible relegation
11 Nanov (R) 6 1 1 4 5 15 −10 12 Relegation to Liga IV
12 FCU 1948 Craiova[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Excluded
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-out.[7]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    FCU 1948 Craiova was excluded in the first stage of the season.[11]

Series VI

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Mediaș 7 4 1 2 13 8 +5 50
6 ARO Muscelul Câmpulung 7 6 0 1 22 6 +16 45
7 Târgu Jiu 7 5 1 1 13 8 +5 43
8 Inter Sibiu 7 4 0 3 14 10 +4 40
9 Păușești-Otăsău 7 3 0 4 11 11 0 39
10 Unirea Bascov (R) 7 3 0 4 12 8 +4 32 Possible relegation
11 Viitorul Dăești (R) 7 1 1 5 6 18 −12 19 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești (R) 7 0 1 6 3 25 −22 10
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-out.[7]
(R) Relegated

Series VII

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Unirea Sântana 6 4 2 0 13 5 +8 51
6 Ghiroda 6 2 2 2 10 8 +2 44
7 Progresul Pecica 6 2 1 3 13 12 +1 38
8 CIL Blaj 6 1 3 2 3 7 −4 34[a]
9 CSU Alba Iulia 6 2 3 1 14 10 +4 34[a]
10 Timișul Șag 6 4 1 1 10 9 +1 34[a] Possible relegation
11 Unirea DMO Hațeg (R) 6 0 0 6 4 16 −12 14 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984[b] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-out.[7]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    CIL Blaj are ahead of CSU Alba Iulia, who are ahead of Timișul Șag on points from the regular season.
  2. [b]
    Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984 withdrew in the first stage of the season.[12]

Series VIII

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Crișul Sântandrei 6 3 0 3 13 10 +3 50
6 Lotus Băile Felix 6 4 2 0 9 2 +7 45
7 Sighetu Marmației 6 1 3 2 8 8 0 43
8 Bihorul Beiuș 6 5 1 0 11 4 +7 34
9 Viitorul Cluj 6 2 2 2 7 9 −2 29
10 Unirea Dej (R) 6 1 2 3 4 8 −4 23 Possible relegation
11 Olimpia MCMXXI Satu Mare (R) 6 0 0 6 4 15 −11 17 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Sticla Arieșul Turda[a] (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Excluded
Close
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in the regular season; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored;
6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goal difference (regular season + play out); 8) Goals scored (regular season + play out); 9) Play-out.[7]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Sticla Arieșul Turda was excluded in the first stage of the season.[13]

Promotion play-offs

The teams ranked 2nd in the four play-off series qualified for the promotion play-offs for the fifth promotion spot and were paired by draw, which took place on 25 May 2026. For each tie, the first team drawn acted as the host of the semi-final. The semi-finals are scheduled for 30 May 2026, while the final is set to take place on 6 June 2026 and will be hosted by the winner of the first semi-final.[14]

Semi-finals

30 May 2026 Popești-Leordeni 3–2Șoimii Gura HumoruluiPopești-Leordeni
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Alexandru Dane 12'
Alexandru Dane 55'
Andrei Sin 78'		 Report Lóránd Fülöp 72'
Cătălin Golofca 86'		 Stadium: Inter Gaz Stadium
Referee: Vlad Baban
30 May 2026 Minerul Lupeni0–3 Unirea Alba Iulia Lupeni
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Cornel Ardei 31'
Denis Giosu 65'
Alexandru Giurgiu 78'		 Stadium: Minerul
Referee: Ionuț Coza

Final

6 June 2026 Popești-Leordeni 2–0Unirea Alba IuliaPopești-Leordeni
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Luca Pătrășcoiu 36'
Mihai Ion 83'		 Report Stadium: Inter Gaz Stadium
Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș)

Possible relegation

At the end of the season, a special ranking was compiled among the teams finishing 10th in each of the eight series in order to determine five additional relegated teams based on the overall ranking. The table was drawn up by calculating each team’s points coefficient, with points divided by the number of matches played throughout the entire season, including both the regular season and the play-out.[2][15]

More information Pos, Team ...
PosTeamPldPtsPPGRelegation
1Timișul Șag28341.214
2Adjud29351.206
3Urban Titu29331.137
4Unirea Bascov29321.103Relegation to Liga IV
5Agigea29280.965
6Unirea Dej28230.821
7Dacia Unirea Brăila29230.793
8Filiași26170.653
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