2025–26 Cupa României
Football tournament season
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The 2025–26 Cupa României was the 88th season of the annual Romanian football cup competition. It was sponsored by Betano and known as the Cupa României Betano for sponsorship purposes. The winners would qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League. The main competition would pit teams from Liga I through Liga IV.
CountryRomania
Dates30 July 2025 – 13 May 2026
Teams171 (42 qualifying competition)
136 (main competition incl. 7 qualifiers)
136 (main competition incl. 7 qualifiers)
ChampionsUniversitatea Craiova (8th title)
| Cupa României 2025–26 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Romania |
| Dates | 30 July 2025 – 13 May 2026 |
| Teams | 171 (42 qualifying competition) 136 (main competition incl. 7 qualifiers) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Universitatea Craiova (8th title) |
| Runners-up | Universitatea Cluj |
Schedule
The schedule[1] for this season of Cupa României was released on 9 July 2025.
| Phase | Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | From previous round | Entries in this round | Dates | Teams entering this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional stage | Group stage | 171 | 42 | none | 42 | 9, 12, 16 July 2025 | 42 2024–25 Liga IV teams |
| Finals | 143 | 14 | 14 | None | 19 July 2025 | None | |
| National stage | First Round | 136 | 86 | 7 | 79 | 30 July 2025 | TBC[a] |
| Second round | 93 | 64 | 43 | 17 | 6 August 2025 | TBC | |
| Third round | 61 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 13 August 2025 | 10 2025–26 Liga II teams | |
| Play-off round | 40 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 27 August 2025 | 3 2025–26 Liga II teams 8 2025–26 Liga I teams (9–16) | |
| Group stage | 24 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 29 October 2025 3 December 2025 11 February 2026 |
8 2025–26 Liga I teams (1–8) | |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | None | 4 March 2026 | None | |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | None | 22 April 2026 | None | |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | None | 13 May 2026 | None |
- It is unclear which teams will be part of Liga III or IV for the 2025–26 season. As a consequence, the divisions listed in the results below are per the 2024–25 results, but subject to change by the Romanian Football Federation due to licensing issues
Regional stage
Finals
The finals of the regional stage were played on July 19.[2]
| 19 July 2025 | Speranța Răucești (4) | 0–4 | Pașcani (4) | Răucești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Haivas Viorel Mihai |
| 19 July 2025 | Unirea Tășnad (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Viitorul Livezile (4) | Tășnad |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Unirea Referee: Bodocan Narcis |
| 19 July 2025 | Săcele (3) | 2–0 | Prima Brăduț (4) | Săcele |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Electro-Precizia Referee: Bulibasa Cristian |
| 19 July 2025 | Sânandrei Timiș (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Gloria Geoagiu (3) | Carani |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Hurducas Victor |
| 19 July 2025 | Victoria Adunații-Copăceni (4) | 4–0 | Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte (3) | Mihăilești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă Mihăilești Referee: Vremăroiu Andrei Florin |
National stage
First round
With the exception of KSE Târgu Secuiesc's match, all other matches were played on July 30.[3] For the first time since the format change in 2022–23, all 7 regional stage winners made it through to the next stage.
| 29 July 2025 | Gheorgheni (3) | 3–2 | KSE Târgu Secuiesc (3) | Gheorgheni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Gheorgheni Referee: Diaconu Marius |
| 30 July 2025 | Flacăra Moreni (3) | 2–0 | Urban Titu (3) | Moreni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Flacăra Referee: Dumitru Adrian |
| 30 July 2025 | Pucioasa (3) | 3–2 | Tricolorul Breaza (3) | Pucioasa |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Dumitru Tică Popescu Referee: Pîrîu Dragoș |
| 30 July 2025 | Timișul Șag (3) | 10–0 | Peciu Nou (3) | Șag |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Codrea Cristian |
| 30 July 2025 | Sânandrei Timiș (4) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Ghiroda (3) | Carani |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Manea Alexandru George |
| 30 July 2025 | Avântul Periam (4) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Progresul Pecica (3) | Periam |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Herczeg Leopold |
| 30 July 2025 | Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei (3) | 1–2 | Viitorul Arad (3) | Cermei |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Kopriva Biro Eniko |
| 30 July 2025 | Lotus Băile Felix (3) | 2–1 | Crișul Sântandrei (3) | Sânmartin |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Jurca Tudor Florin |
| 30 July 2025 | Olimpia MCMXXI Satu Mare (3) | 0–2 | Sighetu Marmației (3) | Satu Mare |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Someșul Referee: Mormeci Dumitru Robert |
| 30 July 2025 | Viitorul Livezile (4) | 4–1 | Unirea Dej (3) | Livezile |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Central Referee: Mazilu Florin Ovidiu |
| 30 July 2025 | Vulturul Mintiu Gherlii (4) | Walkover | Viitorul Cluj (3) | Mintiu Gherlii |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal |
| 30 July 2025 | CIL Blaj (3) | 0–2 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | Blaj |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: CIL Veza Referee: Ștef Claudiu |
| 30 July 2025 | Metalurgistul Cugir (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | CSU Alba Iulia (3) | Cugir |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Arena Referee: Salomir Mircea |
| 30 July 2025 | Avântul Reghin (4) | Walkover | Târgu Mureș 1898 (3) | Reghin |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal |
| 30 July 2025 | Kids Tâmpa Brașov (3) | Walkover | SR Brașov (3) | Brașov |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: ICIM iarbă |
| 30 July 2025 | Săcele (3) | 4–2 | Olimpic Zărnești (3) | Săcele |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Electro-Precizia Referee: Moșoiu George Dan |
| 30 July 2025 | Codlea (4) | 0–4 | Mediaș (3) | Codlea |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Măgura Referee: Pandelea Mihail |
| 30 July 2025 | Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești (3) | 1–3 | Jiul Petroșani (3) | Târgu Cărbunești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Cristinel Răducan Referee: Iacob Costinel |
| 30 July 2025 | Vulturii Fărcășești (3) | 9–0 | Filiași (3) | Fărcășești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Şuvar Alexandru Nicolae |
| 30 July 2025 | Păușești-Otăsău (3) | 2–0 | Viitorul Dăești (3) | Pietrari |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Dumitru Madalin Alexandru |
| 30 July 2025 | Bucovina Rădăuți (3) | Walkover | Gloria Ultra (3) | Rădăuți |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal |
| 30 July 2025 | Șomuz Fălticeni (3) | Walkover | Șoimii Gura Humorului (3) | Fălticeni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Constantin Jamaischi |
| 30 July 2025 | Pașcani (4) | 5–2 | USV Iași (3) | Pașcani |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: CFR Referee: Bălan Dragoș Ionuț |
| 30 July 2025 | Vaslui (3) | 15–0 | CSM Bacău (3) | Vaslui |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Diaconu Andrei |
| 30 July 2025 | Viitorul Onești (3) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Aerostar Bacău (3) | Filipeşti |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza sportivă Viitorul Onești Referee: Apetrei Cosmin |
| 30 July 2025 | Râmnicu Sărat (3) | Walkover | Gloria Buzău (TBD) | Râmnicu Sărat |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal |
| 30 July 2025 | Voința Limpeziș (TBD) | Walkover | Dacia Unirea Brăila (3) | Limpeziș |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Voința |
| 30 July 2025 | Victoria Cumpăna (4) | Walkover | Medgidia (4) | Cumpăna |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Centenar 2018 |
| 30 July 2025 | Fetești (4) | 0–4 | Agricola Borcea (3) | Fetești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Stoica Alexandru |
| 30 July 2025 | Înainte Modelu (3) | 0–2 | Dunărea Călărași (3) | Modelu |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Vasile Enache Referee: Mihai Stefano Andrei |
| 30 July 2025 | Progresul Fundulea (3) | 3–2 | Recolta Gheorghe Doja (3) | Fundulea |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Orășenesc Referee: Zdrascovici Andreea |
| 30 July 2025 | Victoria Adunații-Copăceni (4) | 2–1 | Dunărea Giurgiu (3) | Mihăilești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă Mihăilești Referee: Ilie Ionut Catalin |
| 30 July 2025 | ACS FC Dinamo (3) | Walkover | Progresul Spartac București (3) | Bucharest |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Romprim |
| 30 July 2025 | Sport Team București (4) | 0–7 | Ștefănești (3) | Domnești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Complex Sportiv Academia Sport Team Referee: Valusescu Maria Alexandra |
| 30 July 2025 | Clinceni (3) | 1–0 | Alexandria (3) | Clinceni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Clinceni 2 – Comunal Referee: Lăstun Mihail Sebastian |
| 30 July 2025 | Sporting Roșiori (4) | 1–3 | Cetatea Turnu Măgurele (3) | Roșiorii de Vede |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Diaconu Constantin Adrian |
| 30 July 2025 | Petrolul Potcoava (3) | 2–3 | Oltul Curtișoara (3) | Potcoava |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Petrolul Referee: Breoi Nicolae |
| 30 July 2025 | Unirea Bascov (3) | 1–2 | Vedița Colonești (3) | Valea Ursului |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Amorăriței Mihai |
| 30 July 2025 | ARO Muscelul Câmpulung (3) | Walkover | Speed Academy Pitești (3) | Dragoslavele |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă Sola Grația Dragoslavele |
Second round
The draw for the second round matches happened on August 1.[4]
| Liga I[a] | Liga II | Liga III | Liga IV | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16 |
21 / 21 |
50 / 84 |
6 / 14 |
93 / 136 |
| 5 August 2025 | Lotus Băile Felix (3) | 0–10 | Olimpia Satu Mare (2) | Sânmartin |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Bodocan Narcis |
| 6 August 2025 | Săcele (3) | 1–3 | Mediaș (3) | Săcele |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Electro-Precizia Referee: Vremăroiu Andrei Florin |
| 6 August 2025 | Păușești-Otăsău (3) | 0–1 | Râmnicu Vâlcea (3) | Pietrari |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Marinoiu Costin Alexandru |
| 6 August 2025 | CSU Alba Iulia (3) | 1–4 | Unirea Alba Iulia (3) | Sebeș |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă Pielarul Referee: Ștef Claudiu |
| 6 August 2025 | Viitorul Livezile (4) | 0–4 | Gloria Bistrița (2) | Livezile |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Central Referee: Șroder Robert |
| 6 August 2025 | Avântul Reghin (4) | 0–8 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | Reghin |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Grigorean Mattia |
| 6 August 2025 | Viitorul Cluj (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Zalău (3) | Cluj-Napoca |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă Dan Anca Referee: Mazilu Florin Ovidiu |
| 6 August 2025 | Sighetu Marmației (3) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Minaur Baia Mare (3) | Sighetu Marmației |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Nagy Vladimir Andrei |
| 6 August 2025 | Viitorul Arad (3) | 2–1 | Progresul Pecica (3) | Arad |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Motorul Referee: Necrici Razvan |
| 6 August 2025 | Sânandrei Timiș (4) | 0–2 | Politehnica Timișoara (3) | Carani |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Matis Claudiu Dantes |
| 6 August 2025 | Timișul Șag (3) | 0–3 | Dumbrăvița (2) | Șag |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Kemenes Norbert |
| 6 August 2025 | Jiul Petroșani (3) | 1–0 | Minerul Lupeni (3) | Petroșani |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Petre Libardi Referee: Amorăriței Mihai |
| 6 August 2025 | ARO Muscelul Câmpulung (3) | 1–0 | Kids Tâmpa Brașov (3) | Câmpulung |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Muscelul Referee: Pascu Cristian Antonio |
| 6 August 2025 | Vulturii Fărcășești (3) | 3–2 | FCU 1948 Craiova (3) | Fărcășești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Belega Eduard |
| 6 August 2025 | Oltul Curtișoara (3) | 3–0 | Vedița Colonești (3) | Curtișoara |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Tineretului Referee: Motan Mihai |
| 6 August 2025 | Șoimii Gura Humorului (3) | 3–1 | Bucovina Rădăuți (3) | Suceava |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Areni Referee: Pîrlog Tudorel |
| 6 August 2025 | Pașcani (4) | 4–1 | Știința Miroslava (3) | Pașcani |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: CFR Referee: Haivas Viorel Mihai |
| 6 August 2025 | Vaslui (3) | 1–3 | Bacău (2) | Vaslui |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Moisă Mihai |
| 6 August 2025 | Viitorul Onești (3) | 1–0 | Adjud 1946 (3) | Filipeşti |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza sportivă Viitorul Onești Referee: Florea Bogdan |
| 6 August 2025 | Sporting Liești (3) | 3–1 | Unirea Braniștea (3) | Liești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Nanu Ionut Catalin |
| 6 August 2025 | Dacia Unirea Brăila (3) | 5–5 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Râmnicu Sărat (3) | Lacu Sărat |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă Chiscani Referee: Popa Silviu Gabriel |
| 6 August 2025 | Victoria Cumpăna (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gloria Băneasa (3) | Cumpăna |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Centenar 2018 Referee: Ioniță Eduard |
| 6 August 2025 | Progresul Fundulea (3) | 2–3 | Popești-Leordeni (3) | Fundulea |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Orășenesc Referee: Ghiureș Andrei Alexandru |
| 6 August 2025 | Agricola Borcea (3) | 3–1 | Dunărea Călărași (3) | Borcea |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Rasteanu Liviu |
| 6 August 2025 | Ștefănești (3) | 1–3 | Tunari (2) | Cernica |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Fuior Cosmin |
| 6 August 2025 | Clinceni (3) | 2–0 | Progresul Spartac București (3) | Clinceni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Clinceni 2 – Comunal Referee: Dănilă Ștefăniță |
| 6 August 2025 | Blejoi (3) | 1–3 | Dinamo București (2) | Blejoi |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Frățilă Adrian |
| 6 August 2025 | Plopeni (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Băicoi (3) | Plopeni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Gheorghe Șilaev Referee: Oancea Andrei |
| 6 August 2025 | Flacăra Moreni (3) | 1–3 | Chindia Târgoviște (2) | Moreni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Flacăra Referee: Filip Claudiu Andrei |
| 6 August 2025 | Pucioasa (3) | 0–3 | Câmpulung Muscel (2) | Pucioasa |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Dumitru Tică Popescu Referee: Sava Florin Adrian |
| 6 August 2025 | Victoria Adunații-Copăceni (4) | 1–2 | Cetatea Turnu Măgurele (3) | Mihăilești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă Mihăilești Referee: Șerban Matei |
| 7 August 2025 | Gheorgheni (3) | 2–1 | Odorheiu Secuiesc (3) | Gheorgheni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Gheorgheni Referee: Bădărău Raul Sebastian |
Third round
The third round matches will be played on August 12, 13 and 14. The draw took place on August 8.[5]
| Liga I[a] | Liga II | Liga III | Liga IV | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16 |
21 / 21 |
23 / 84 |
1 / 14 |
61 / 136 |
| 12 August 2025 | Viitorul Cluj (3) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Bihor Oradea (2) | Cluj-Napoca |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă Dan Anca Referee: Pîrîu Dragoș |
| 12 August 2025 | Viitorul Arad (3) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Dumbrăvița (2) | Arad |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Motorul Referee: Kopriva Biro Eniko |
| 13 August 2025 | Pașcani (4) | 1–2 | Șoimii Gura Humorului (3) | Pașcani |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: CFR Referee: Ungureanu Diana Madalina |
| 13 August 2025 | Viitorul Onești (3) | 1–2 | Sporting Liești (3) | Filipeşti |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza sportivă Viitorul Onești Referee: Bulibasa Cristian |
| 13 August 2025 | Agricola Borcea (3) | 1–0 | Gloria Băneasa (3) | Borcea |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Burloiu Dorin |
| 13 August 2025 | Popești-Leordeni (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Afumați (2) | Popești-Leordeni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Inter Gaz Referee: Vîrgolici Cristian |
| 13 August 2025 | Tunari (2) | 1–2 | Voluntari (2) | Tunari |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Motan Mihai |
| 13 August 2025 | Râmnicu Sărat (3) | 3–4 | Metalul Buzău (2) | Râmnicu Sărat |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Iftode Silviu Nicolae |
| 13 August 2025 | Băicoi (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Chindia Târgoviște (2) | Băicoi |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Petrolul Referee: Terteleac Ana Maria |
| 13 August 2025 | Clinceni (3) | 0–1 | Dinamo București (2) | Clinceni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Clinceni 2 – Comunal Referee: Naidin Valentin |
| 13 August 2025 | Oltul Curtișoara (3) | 1–4 | Slatina (2) | Curtișoara |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Tineretului Referee: Bădoiu Marius Daniel |
| 13 August 2025 | Vulturii Fărcășești (3) | 3–2 | Râmnicu Vâlcea (3) | Fărcășești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Amorăriței Mihai |
| 13 August 2025 | ARO Muscelul Câmpulung (3) | 0–2 | Câmpulung Muscel (2) | Câmpulung |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Muscelul Referee: Avram Robert |
| 13 August 2025 | Unirea Alba Iulia (3) | 2–0 | 1599 Șelimbăr (2) | Alba Iulia |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Cetate Referee: Gherghi Madalina |
| 13 August 2025 | Jiul Petroșani (3) | 0–2 | Corvinul Hunedoara (2) | Petroșani |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Petre Libardi Referee: Buzarnescu Dan Stefan |
| 13 August 2025 | Politehnica Timișoara (3) | 1–0 | Reșița (2) | Timișoara |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Electrica Referee: Bădărău Raul Sebastian |
| 13 August 2025 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | 1–0 | Mediaș (3) | Cluj-Napoca |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Clujana Referee: Nagy Vladimir Andrei |
| 13 August 2025 | Gheorgheni (3) | 1–5 | Gloria Bistrița (2) | Gheorgheni |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Lunca Dragoș Nicolae |
| 13 August 2025 | Sighetu Marmației (3) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Olimpia Satu Mare (2) | Sighetu Marmației |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Jurca Tudor Florin |
| 13 August 2025 | Cetatea Turnu Măgurele (3) | 1–6 | Concordia Chiajna (2) | Turnu Măgurele |
| 19:00 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Municipal Referee: Ioniță Eduard |
| 14 August 2025 | Bacău (2) | 0–2 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (2) | Ruși-Ciutea |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Baza Sportivă FC Bacău Referee: Breoi Nicolae |
Play-off round
The play-off, scheduled for August 27, features a seeding system.[6]
Seeding
In this round, 8 seeded teams will face off against 8 of the 24 unseeded teams, while the remaining 16 unseeded teams will compete against each other.
| Seeded | Unseeded | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Matches
The draw took place on August 19.
| Liga I | Liga II | Liga III | Liga IV | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16 |
16 / 21 |
8 / 84 |
0 / 14 |
40 / 136 |
| 26 August 2025 | Steaua București (2) | 0–2 | UTA Arad (1) | Bucharest |
| 19:00 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Steaua Referee: Lăstun Mihail Sebastian |
| 27 August 2025 | FC Voluntari (2) | 1–8 | Csíkszereda (1) | Voluntari |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Anghel Iordănescu Referee: Robu Ovidiu |
| 27 August 2025 | Unirea Alba Iulia (3) | 0–1 | FC Botoșani (1) | Alba Iulia |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Cetate Referee: Buzarnescu Dan Stefan |
| 27 August 2025 | Câmpulung Muscel (2) | 0–2 | Metaloglobus (1) | Buftea |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: CNAF Buftea Referee: Motan Mihai |
| 27 August 2025 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Unirea Slobozia (1) | Cluj-Napoca |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Clujana Referee: Busi Cătălin |
| 27 August 2025 | Agricola Borcea (3) | 0–1 | FC Argeș (1) | Borcea |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Olaru Constantin Alin |
| 27 August 2025 | CSO Băicoi (3) | 2–3 | Gloria Bistrița (2) | Băicoi |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Petrolul Referee: Bădărău Raul Sebastian |
| 27 August 2025 | Sporting Liești (3) | 2–1 | CS Afumați (2) | Liești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Ene Mihai Laurențiu |
| 27 August 2025 | Vulturii Fărcășești (3) | 0–3 | Concordia Chiajna (2) | Fărcășești |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Comunal Referee: Racoare Arthur |
| 27 August 2025 | Metalul Buzău (2) | 4–0 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (2) | Buzău |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Metalul Referee: Peşu Ionela Alina |
| 27 August 2025 | Dumbrăvița (2) | 2–1 | Bihor Oradea (2) | Dumbrăvița |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Ștefan Dobay Referee: Iviniș Darius Florin |
| 27 August 2025 | Olimpia Satu Mare (2) | 0–3 | Slatina (2) | Satu Mare |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Daniel Prodan Referee: Naidin Marius |
| 27 August 2025 | Politehnica Timișoara (3) | 2–3 | CS Dinamo București (2) | Timișoara |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Electrica Referee: Pavel Adelin |
| 27 August 2025 | Șoimii Gura Humorului (3) | 0–2 | Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe (2) | Suceava |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Areni Referee: Salomir Mircea |
| 27 August 2025 | Poli Iași (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Petrolul Ploiești (1) | Iași |
| 19:00 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Emil Alexandrescu Referee: Moldoveanu Cristian |
| 28 August 2025 | Corvinul Hunedoara (2) | 0–1 | Farul Constanța (1) | Hunedoara |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium: Michael Klein Referee: Dima Iulian |
Group stage
The draw of the group stage took place on September 26.[7]
Seeding
Seeding was determined based on the positions achieved in the previous league season.
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7 / 21 |
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24 / 136 |
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ARG | CFR | RAP | DUM | MET | SLA | |
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| 1 | Argeș Pitești | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase | — | — | 2–1 | — | — | — | |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | — | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Rapid București | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Dumbrăvița | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | 1–2 | — | 0–4 | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Metaloglobus București | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Slatina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 | — | 0–4 | — | — | 2–2 | — |
Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Metaloglobus București | 2–3 | FC Argeș |
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| CSC Dumbrăvița | 2–1 | CSM Slatina |
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| FC Argeș | 2–1 | Rapid București |
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| Metaloglobus București | 2–2 | CFR Cluj |
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| CSC Dumbrăvița | 1–2 | FC Argeș |
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| CSM Slatina | 2–2 | Metaloglobus București |
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Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | UCV | GLO | UTA | FCS | PET | SAN | |
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| 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | Advance to knockout phase | — | — | — | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 2 | Gloria Bistrița | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | — | — | 1–0 | 1–3 | — | — | ||
| 3 | UTA Arad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3–0 | 1–1 | — | ||
| 4 | FCSB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Petrolul Ploiești | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | 0–4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Sănătatea Cluj | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 | 1–4 | 1–2 | — | — | 1–3 | — |
Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Sănătatea Cluj | 1–4 | Universitatea Craiova |
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| UTA Arad | 1–1 | Petrolul Ploiești |
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| Sănătatea Cluj | 1–2 | Gloria Bistrița |
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Referee: Răzvan Negară
| Petrolul Ploiești | 0–4 | Universitatea Craiova |
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| Sănătatea Cluj | 1–3 | Petrolul Ploiești |
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Referee: Dan Ștefan Buzărnescu
| Gloria Bistrița | 1–0 | UTA Arad |
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Referee: Constantin Alin Olaru
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | UCJ | MET | CSI | OTE | SEP | LIE | |
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| 1 | Universitatea Cluj | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advance to knockout phase | — | — | — | 2–0 | — | — | |
| 2 | Metalul Buzău | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | 1–2 | — | — | — | 1–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | — | — | — | 1–2 | 0–0 | — | ||
| 4 | Oțelul Galați | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | 2–2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Sporting Liești | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 1 | — | 4–7 | 0–5 | 3–3 | — | — |
Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Sporting Liești | 3–3 | Oțelul Galați |
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Municipal, Miercurea Ciuc
| Metalul Buzău | 1–2 | Universitatea Cluj |
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| Csíkszereda | 1–2 | Oțelul Galați |
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| Sporting Liești | 4–7 | Metalul Buzău |
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Comunal, Liești
Referee: Robert Avram
Referee: Andrei Chivulete
Comunal, Liești
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DIN | HER | FAR | BOT | CON | CSD | |
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| 1 | FC Dinamo București | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 2–0 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Hermannstadt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Farul Constanța | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 | 0–0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Botoșani | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | — | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Concordia Chiajna | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | — | 0–1 | — | 2–3 | — | — | ||
| 6 | CS Dinamo București | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 | 1–3 | — | 0–4 | — | 0–3 | — |
Source: Flashscore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| CS Dinamo București | 1–3 | FC Dinamo București |
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| FC Botoșani | 1–1 | Farul Constanța |
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| CS Dinamo București | 0–3 | Concordia Chiajna |
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| FC Botoșani | 1–3 | Hermannstadt |
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Referee: Răzvan Negară
| Concordia Chiajna | 2–3 | FC Botoșani |
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Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
The matches were played in a single leg from 3 to 5 March 2026.
| 3 March 2026 | Universitatea Cluj | 2–1 | Hermannstadt | Cluj-Napoca |
| 19:00 | Mendy  73'Macalou 81' |
Report | Simba 52' |
Stadium: Cluj Arena Attendance: 4,054 Referee: Horia Mladinovici |
| 4 March 2026 | Argeș Pitești | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Gloria Bistrița | Mioveni |
| 17:30 | Brobbey 17', 90+6' Moldoveanu 110' |
Report | A. Mogoș 75' Lehaire 78' |
Stadium: Orășenesc Attendance: 1,142 Referee: Andrei Moroiță |
| 4 March 2026 | Universitatea Craiova | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | CFR Cluj | Craiova |
| 20:30 | Mora 69' A. Crețu 105+1'Baiaram 118' |
Report | Cordea 90' |
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Marian Barbu |
| 5 March 2026 | Dinamo București | 1–0 | Metalul Buzău | București |
| 20:00 | Pop 26' |
Report | Stadium: Arcul de Triumf Attendance: 4,383 Referee: Robert Avram |
Semi-finals
The matches were played in a single leg from 21 to 23 April 2026.
| 21 April 2026 | Argeș Pitești | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Universitatea Cluj | Mioveni |
| 19:30 | Matos 29' (pen.) |
Report | Mendy 75' |
Stadium: Orășenesc Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Marcel Bîrsan |
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Sadriu  Brobbey Borța Blagaić Bettaieb  |
Bic Lukić Mendy Drammeh Macalou |
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| 23 April 2026 | Dinamo București | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | Universitatea Craiova | București |
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Stadium: Arena Națională Attendance: 25,585 Referee: Marian Barbu |
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Final
| 13 May 2026 | Universitatea Cluj | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Universitatea Craiova | Sibiu |
| 20:00 EEST (UTC+03) | Report | Stadium: Sibiu Municipal Stadium Attendance: 11,736 Referee: Marian Barbu | ||
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