2025–26 Liga III

Liga III
Season	2025–26
	← 2024–25 2026–27 → All statistics correct as of 22 August 2025.

The 2025–26 Liga III is the 70th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season started in August 2025 and would end in June 2026.

The format was changed to 96 teams, divided into eight series of twelve, to be played in three phases: a regular season, post-season play-offs and play-outs, and a knockout tournament for the fifth promotion spot.^[1]

In the regular season, each team will play 22 matches in a double round-robin format. The top four teams from each series will advance to the promotion play-offs, while the others will enter the play-outs.^[1]

In the promotion play-offs, qualified teams will be paired with those from a neighboring series (1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8), forming four play-off groups. The winners of each group will be promoted to Liga II, while the runners-up will compete in a knockout tournament for a fifth promotion place.^[1]

In the play-outs, teams ranked 5th–12th will play a single round-robin (7 matches), keeping the points accumulated in the regular season. The bottom two teams from each play-out group will be relegated, along with five additional 6th-placed teams, determined by a general ranking.^[1]

Team changes

Promoted to Liga II

Bacău – ended a two-year stay.
Dinamo București – ended a three-year stay.
Tunari – ended a one-year stay.
Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud – ended a seven-year stay.
Olimpia Satu Mare – ended a five-year stay.

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 Târgu Jiu^[2] – excluded from the previous second-tier season and not eligible to join the third tier.

Promoted from Liga IV

Cetatea Suceava
Bihorul Beiuș
Unirea Tășnad
Inter Sibiu
Săcele
Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984
Unirea DMO Hațeg
Unirea Sântana
Târgu Jiu
Voința Crevedia
Păușești Otăsău
Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte
AXI Adunații-Copăceni
Progresul Mogoșoaia
Agigea
Victoria Traian

Relegated to Liga IV

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț II
Voința Limpeziș
Medgidia
Fetești
Sporting Roșiori
Sport Team București
Olimpic Cetate Râșnov
Ciucaș Tărlungeni
Avântul Reghin
Codlea
Sparta Râmnicu Vâlcea
Avântul Periam
Vulturul Mintiu Gherlii
Diosig Bihardiószeg

Other changes

Comstar Vaslui, Moldova Cristești, Academica Recea, Zimbrii Lerești and Voința Cudalbi declined promotion.

USV Iași, Dacia Unirea Brăila, Dunărea Giurgiu, Flacăra Moreni and Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești were spared from relegation.

Petrolul Potcoava ceded its place to Academica Balș.^[3]

CSM Bacău, Vedița Colonești, Peciu Nou, MSE Târgu Mureș, SR Brașov, Gloria Ultra, ACS FC Dinamo București and Speed Academy Pitești had withdrawn and were formally excluded by the FRF.^[4]

Bacău II, Oțelul Galați II, FCSB II, Universitatea Craiova II, Voluntari II, Dinamo București II and Nanov were invited to fill the vacant spots.

At the last moment, Sticla Arieșul Turda replaced Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei, which, though initially spared from relegation, later withdrew over its assignment to Series VII.^[5]

League map

Bucharest

Adjud

Șoimii

Gheorgheni

Braniștea

Traian

Agricola

Băneasa

Agigea

Zărnești

Kids Tâmpa

Teleajenul

Crevedia

Balș

Fărcășești

Păușești

Timișul

Viitorul Arad

Sântana

Unirea DMO

Viitorul Cluj

Tășnad

Locations of Liga III clubs by series
Seria I Seria II Seria III Seria IV Seria V Seria VI Seria VII Seria VIII

Dinamo II

Locations of Liga III clubs from Bucharest and the vicinity
Seria III Seria V

Regular season

Seria I

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Șoimii Gura Humorului	21	17	2	2	54	9	+45	53	Qualification to Play-Off round
2	Cetatea Suceava	21	14	2	5	55	23	+32	44
3	Viitorul Onești	21	9	6	6	30	22	+8	33
4	Știința Miroslava	21	10	3	8	29	33	−4	33
5	Vaslui	21	8	6	7	29	27	+2	30	Qualification to Play-Out round
6	Bucovina Rădăuți	21	8	4	9	28	26	+2	28
7	Aerostar Bacău	21	8	4	9	29	37	−8	28
8	USV Iași	21	8	4	9	26	42	−16	28
9	Odorheiu Secuiesc	21	7	6	8	29	33	−4	27
10	Adjud	21	5	6	10	14	23	−9	21
11	Gheorgheni	21	6	3	12	28	43	−15	21
12	Bacău II	21	2	2	17	24	57	−33	8

Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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.^[6]

Seria II

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sporting Liești	21	17	1	3	62	26	+36	52	Qualification to Play-Off round
2	KSE Târgu Secuiesc	21	14	4	3	55	24	+31	46
3	Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe II	21	12	3	6	49	31	+18	39
4	Blejoi	21	11	5	5	54	24	+30	38
5	Unirea Braniștea	21	11	3	7	47	36	+11	33^[a]	Qualification to Play-Out round
6	Păulești	21	9	5	7	34	24	+10	32
7	Victoria Traian	21	10	1	10	43	47	−4	31
8	Plopeni	21	8	4	9	28	32	−4	28
9	Petrolul Ploiești II	21	7	0	14	37	40	−3	21
10	Dacia Unirea Brăila	21	5	2	14	29	62	−33	17
11	Râmnicu Sărat	21	4	2	15	33	66	−33	14
12	Oțelul Galați II	21	2	2	17	25	84	−59	8

Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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.^[6]
Notes:

^ Unirea Braniștea was deducted 3 points and forfeited the away match against Sporting Liești (0–3) in the 4th round after leaving the field.^[7]

Seria III

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Înainte Modelu	21	14	3	4	49	23	+26	45	Qualification to Play-Off round
2	Agricola Borcea	21	14	3	4	48	26	+22	45
3	Popești-Leordeni	21	12	6	3	44	16	+28	42
4	FCSB II	21	12	3	6	52	32	+20	39
5	Dunărea Călărași	21	11	4	6	34	29	+5	37	Qualification to Play-Out round
6	Progresul Fundulea	21	10	1	10	37	27	+10	31
7	Gloria Băneasa	21	9	2	10	43	44	−1	29
8	Recolta Gheorghe Doja	21	8	0	13	30	42	−12	24
9	Axiopolis Cernavodă	21	7	2	12	30	41	−11	23
10	Agigea	21	6	2	13	23	51	−28	20
11	Dinamo 1948 II	21	5	1	15	31	52	−21	16
12	Voluntari II	21	3	3	15	25	63	−38	12

Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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.^[6]

Seria IV

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Flacăra Moreni	21	16	4	1	52	17	+35	52	Qualification to Play-Off round
2	Ștefănești	21	14	4	3	48	26	+22	46
3	Olimpic Zărnești	21	11	6	4	55	37	+18	39
4	Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte	21	7	7	7	26	32	−6	28
5	Urban Titu	21	7	5	9	29	37	−8	26	Qualification to Play-Out round
6	Băicoi	21	6	7	8	24	29	−5	25
7	Săcele	21	7	4	10	29	37	−8	25
8	Tricolorul Breaza	21	7	4	10	25	36	−11	25
9	Progresul Mogoșoaia	21	7	3	11	30	33	−3	24
10	Kids Tâmpa Brașov	21	6	4	11	26	38	−12	22
11	Voința Crevedia	21	5	5	11	23	35	−12	20
12	Pucioasa	21	6	1	14	27	37	−10	19

Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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.^[6]

Seria V

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Universitatea Craiova II	19	14	4	1	36	16	+20	46	Qualification to Play-Off round
2	Cetatea Turnu Măgurele	19	11	7	1	37	19	+18	40
3	Clinceni	19	12	3	4	44	17	+27	39
4	Academica Balș	19	11	5	3	33	18	+15	38
5	Alexandria	19	10	5	4	33	17	+16	35	Qualification to Play-Out round
6	Oltul Curtișoara	20	8	4	8	28	31	−3	28
7	Progresul Spartac București	19	8	2	9	33	32	+1	26
8	Dunărea Giurgiu	19	5	2	12	19	37	−18	17
9	AXI Arena	19	3	1	15	15	36	−21	10
10	Filiași	19	3	1	15	13	40	−27	10
11	Nanov	19	2	2	15	13	41	−28	8
12	FCU 1948 Craiova^[a] (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Excluded

Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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.^[6]
(D) Disqualified
Notes:

^ 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)^[8]^[9]

Seria VI

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Râmnicu Vâlcea	21	15	5	1	50	19	+31	50	Qualification to Play-Off round
2	Minerul Lupeni	21	12	4	5	33	20	+13	40
3	Vulturii Fărcășești	21	11	5	5	52	36	+16	38
4	Mediaș	21	11	4	6	46	30	+16	37
5	Jiul Petroșani	21	9	7	5	30	22	+8	34	Qualification to Play-Out round
6	Inter Sibiu	21	8	4	9	30	33	−3	28
7	Păușești Otăsău	21	8	3	10	28	42	−14	27
8	ARO Muscelul Câmpulung	21	5	9	7	29	31	−2	24
9	Târgu Jiu	21	6	6	9	24	33	−9	24
10	Unirea Bascov	21	5	5	11	30	37	−7	20
11	Viitorul Dăești	21	2	9	10	29	42	−13	15
12	Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești	21	2	3	16	15	51	−36	9

Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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.^[6]

Seria VII

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Unirea Alba Iulia	21	17	2	2	69	11	+58	53	Qualification to Play-Off round
2	Știința Poli Timișoara	21	15	4	2	48	11	+37	49
3	Metalurgistul Cugir	21	12	3	6	35	22	+13	39
4	Viitorul Arad	21	12	1	8	34	23	+11	37
5	Ghiroda	21	11	3	7	32	27	+5	36	Qualification to Play-Out round
6	Unirea Sântana	21	10	4	7	25	26	−1	34
7	Progresul Pecica	21	9	3	9	30	31	−1	30
8	CIL Blaj	21	9	1	11	28	32	−4	28
9	CSU Alba Iulia	21	7	1	13	30	41	−11	22
10	Timișul Șag	21	6	3	12	29	42	−13	21
11	Unirea DMO Hațeg	21	4	2	15	19	45	−26	14
12	Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984^[a]	21	0	1	20	7	75	−68	1

Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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.^[6]
Notes:

^ 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.^[10]

Seria VIII

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sănătatea Cluj	21	13	6	2	38	13	+25	45	Qualification to Play-Off round
2	Minaur Baia Mare	21	14	2	5	43	27	+16	44
3	Unirea Tășnad	21	13	4	4	51	23	+28	43
4	Zalău	21	13	4	4	37	18	+19	43
5	Crișul Sântandrei	21	12	4	5	39	24	+15	40	Qualification to Play-Out round
6	Sighetu Marmației	21	9	7	5	33	22	+11	34
7	Lotus Băile Felix	21	8	6	7	31	25	+6	30
8	Viitorul Cluj	21	5	5	11	22	26	−4	20
9	Unirea Dej	21	5	3	13	25	32	−7	18
10	Bihorul Beiuș	21	4	5	12	21	38	−17	17
11	Olimpia MCMXXI Satu Mare	21	5	2	14	21	59	−38	17
12	Sticla Arieșul Turda^[a]	21	0	2	19	8	62	−54	2

Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. 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.^[6]
Notes:

^ 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.^[11]

Play-off round

Seria I

Pos	Team	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Sporting Liești	12	Promotion to Liga II
2	KSE Târgu Secuiesc	11	Qualification to promotion play-offs
3	Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe II	5
4	Blejoi	2
5	Șoimii Gura Humorului	1
6	Cetatea Suceava	1
7	Team7	0
8	Team8	0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Seria II

Pos	Team	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Flacăra Moreni	9	Promotion to Liga II
2	Popești-Leordeni	8	Qualification to promotion play-offs
3	Ștefănești	7
4	Înainte Modelu	5
5	Agricola Borcea	2
6	Olimpic Zărnești	1
7	Team7	0
8	Team8	0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Seria III

Pos	Team	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Râmnicu Vâlcea	10	Promotion to Liga II
2	Universitatea Craiova II	8	Qualification to promotion play-offs
3	Cetatea Turnu Măgurele	5
4	Minerul Lupeni	4
5	Vulturii Fărcășești	3
6	Clinceni	2
7	Team7	0
8	Team8	0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Seria IV

Pos	Team	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Minaur Baia Mare	4	Promotion to Liga II
2	Știința Poli Timișoara	4	Qualification to promotion play-offs
3	Sănătatea Cluj	1
4	Unirea Alba Iulia	1
5	Team5	0
6	Team6	0
7	Team7	0
8	Team8	0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Play-out round

Seria I

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Team1	0
6	Bucovina Rădăuți	28
7	Aerostar Bacău	28
8	USV Iași	28
9	Odorheiu Secuiesc	27
10	Adjud	21	Possible relegation
11	Gheorgheni	21	Relegation to Liga IV
12	Bacău II	8	Relegation to Liga IV

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Seria II

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Unirea Braniștea	33
6	Păulești	32
7	Victoria Traian	31
8	Plopeni	28
9	Petrolul Ploiești II	21
10	Dacia Unirea Brăila	17	Possible relegation
11	Râmnicu Sărat	14	Relegation to Liga IV
12	Oțelul Galați II	8	Relegation to Liga IV

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Seria III

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Team1	0
6	Progresul Fundulea	31
7	Gloria Băneasa	29
8	Recolta Gheorghe Doja	24
9	Axiopolis Cernavodă	23
10	Agigea	20	Possible relegation
11	Dinamo 1948 II	16	Relegation to Liga IV
12	Voluntari II	12	Relegation to Liga IV

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Seria IV

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Team1	0
6	Team2	0
7	Team3	0
8	Team4	0
9	Progresul Mogoșoaia	24
10	Kids Tâmpa Brașov	22	Possible relegation
11	Voința Crevedia	20	Relegation to Liga IV
12	Pucioasa	19	Relegation to Liga IV

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Seria V

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Team1	0
6	Oltul Curtișoara	28
7	Progresul Spartac București	26
8	Dunărea Giurgiu	17
9	AXI Arena	10
10	Filiași	10	Possible relegation
11	Nanov	8	Relegation to Liga IV
12	FCU 1948 Craiova^[a] (D)	0	Excluded

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]
(D) Disqualified
Notes:

^ FCU 1948 Craiova was excluded in the first stage of the season.^[9]

Seria VI

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Team1	0
6	Inter Sibiu	28
7	Păușești Otăsău	27
8	ARO Muscelul Câmpulung	24
9	Târgu Jiu	24
10	Unirea Bascov	20	Possible relegation
11	Viitorul Dăești	15	Relegation to Liga IV
12	Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești	9	Relegation to Liga IV

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Seria VII

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Team1	0
6	Team2	0
7	Progresul Pecica	30
8	CIL Blaj	28
9	CSU Alba Iulia	22
10	Timișul Șag	21	Possible relegation
11	Unirea DMO Hațeg	14	Relegation to Liga IV
12	Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984^[a] (D)	1	Withdrew

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]
(D) Disqualified
Notes:

^ Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984 withdrew in the first stage of the season.^[10]

Seria VIII

Pos	Team	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Team1	0
6	Sighetu Marmației	34
7	Lotus Băile Felix	30
8	Viitorul Cluj	20
9	Unirea Dej	18
10	Bihorul Beiuș	17	Possible relegation
11	Olimpia MCMXXI Satu Mare	17	Relegation to Liga IV
12	Sticla Arieșul Turda	2	Relegation to Liga IV

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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.^[6]

Promotion play-offs

Semi-finals

30 May 2026	2nd place Seria I	–	2nd place Seria II	TBA
TBA				Stadium: TBA

30 May 2026	2nd place Seria III	–	2nd place Seria IV	TBA
TBA				Stadium: TBA

Final

6 June 2026	Semi-finals 1	–	Semi-finals 2	TBA
TBA				Stadium: TBA

Possible relegation

At the end of the season, a special ranking will be made between the teams placed 10th in each of the eight series, in order to determine five more teams to be relegated based on the overall ranking.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Un nou format competițional la Liga 3 din sezonul 2025/2026". frf.ro. 20 March 2025. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
^ "Viitorul Pandurii Târgu Jiu a fost exclusă din Liga 2". liga2.prosport.ro. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
^ "Proiect fotbalistic nou în Olt: Academica Balș, echipă de Liga a III-a cu antrenor experimentat" [New football project in Olt: Academica Balș, a Third League team with an experienced coach]. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
^ "16 cluburi au fost excluse din competițiile FRF în urma meciurilor din Turul 1 al Cupei României" [16 clubs were excluded from FRF competitions following the matches in Round 1 of the Romanian Cup] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 7 August 2025. Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
^ "FRF i-a găsit rapid înlocuitor Cermeiului în Liga 3. Sticla Arieșul Turda a ratat promovarea, dar revine în campionat după trei ani" [FRF quickly found a replacement for Cermei in League 3. Sticla Arieșul Turda missed out on promotion, but returns to the championship after three years] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 26 August 2025. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t "Regulamentul de Organizare a Activității Fotbalistice" [Football Activity Organization Regulations] (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
^ "Le-a dat ca să-i usture și să nu mai facă!" [He gave it to them to sting them and make them stop!] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 30 September 2025. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
^ "Romanian club FCU Craiova hit with unprecedented 94-point deduction". tribuna.com. 23 August 2025. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
^ ^a ^b "Breaking News. FCU Craiova, exclusă din campionat! FRF a făcut anunțul oficial" [Breaking News. FCU Craiova, excluded from the championship! FRF made the official announcement] (in Romanian). prosport.ro. 10 September 2025. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
^ ^a ^b "CSL Hidro Mecanica Șugag n-a revenit asupra deciziei și se retrage din Liga 3!" [CSL Hidro Mecanica Şugag has not changed its decision and is withdrawing from League 3!] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 23 February 2026. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
^ "Fostă câștigătoare a Cupei României, exclusă din campionat!" [Former Romanian Cup winner, excluded from the championship!] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 6 March 2026. Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.

External links

FRF

[table_hth_UBR0.77629219171418-8] Unirea Braniștea was deducted 3 points and forfeited the away match against Sporting Liești (0–3) in the 4th round after leaving the field.^[7]

[table_note_FCU0.98494719154432-11] 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)^[8]^[9]

[table_note_HID0.16496984668307-13] 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.^[10]

[table_note_SAT0.70545486067676-15] 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.^[11]

[table_note_FCU0.088082349434533-16] FCU 1948 Craiova was excluded in the first stage of the season.^[9]

[table_note_HID0.45875658255944-17] Hidro Mecanica Șugag 1984 withdrew in the first stage of the season.^[10]

[format-1] "Un nou format competițional la Liga 3 din sezonul 2025/2026". frf.ro. 20 March 2025. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.

[2] "Viitorul Pandurii Târgu Jiu a fost exclusă din Liga 2". liga2.prosport.ro. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.

[3] "Proiect fotbalistic nou în Olt: Academica Balș, echipă de Liga a III-a cu antrenor experimentat" [New football project in Olt: Academica Balș, a Third League team with an experienced coach]. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.

[4] "16 cluburi au fost excluse din competițiile FRF în urma meciurilor din Turul 1 al Cupei României" [16 clubs were excluded from FRF competitions following the matches in Round 1 of the Romanian Cup] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 7 August 2025. Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.

[5] "FRF i-a găsit rapid înlocuitor Cermeiului în Liga 3. Sticla Arieșul Turda a ratat promovarea, dar revine în campionat după trei ani" [FRF quickly found a replacement for Cermei in League 3. Sticla Arieșul Turda missed out on promotion, but returns to the championship after three years] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 26 August 2025. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.

[ROAF-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t "Regulamentul de Organizare a Activității Fotbalistice" [Football Activity Organization Regulations] (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

[7] "Le-a dat ca să-i usture și să nu mai facă!" [He gave it to them to sting them and make them stop!] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 30 September 2025. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2026.

[9] "Romanian club FCU Craiova hit with unprecedented 94-point deduction". tribuna.com. 23 August 2025. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.

[fcu1948-10] "Breaking News. FCU Craiova, exclusă din campionat! FRF a făcut anunțul oficial" [Breaking News. FCU Craiova, excluded from the championship! FRF made the official announcement] (in Romanian). prosport.ro. 10 September 2025. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.

[hidro-12] "CSL Hidro Mecanica Șugag n-a revenit asupra deciziei și se retrage din Liga 3!" [CSL Hidro Mecanica Şugag has not changed its decision and is withdrawing from League 3!] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 23 February 2026. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.

[turda-14] "Fostă câștigătoare a Cupei României, exclusă din campionat!" [Former Romanian Cup winner, excluded from the championship!] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 6 March 2026. Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.

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League map

Regular season

Seria I

Seria II

Seria III

Seria IV

Seria V

Seria VI

Seria VII

Seria VIII

Play-off round

Seria I

Seria II

Seria III

Seria IV

Play-out round

Seria I

Seria II

Seria III

Seria IV

Seria V

Seria VI

Seria VII

Seria VIII

Promotion play-offs

Semi-finals

Final

Possible relegation

See also

References

External links