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2026–27 Liga III

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Liga III
Season2026–27

The 2026–27 Liga III, (also known as Superscore Liga 3 for sponsorship reasons),[1] is the 71st season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 28 August 2026 and will conclude in June 2027.[2][3]

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

Team changes

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Promoted to Liga II
Relegated from Liga II
Other changes

League map

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

Regular season

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Series I

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vaslui 8 7 1 0 21 9 +12 22 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Adjud 8 5 2 1 19 8 +11 17
3 USV Iași 8 5 1 2 10 6 +4 16
4 KSE Târgu Secuiesc 8 4 2 2 19 13 +6 14
5 Bradul Putna 8 4 1 3 19 13 +6 13 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Odorheiu Secuiesc 8 3 4 1 12 9 +3 13
7 Aerostar Bacău 8 4 0 4 13 11 +2 12
8 Bacău II 8 3 2 3 11 17 −6 11
9 Gheorgheni 8 2 1 5 11 16 −5 7
10 Viitorul Onești 8 1 1 6 12 16 −4 4
11 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 8 0 3 5 3 17 −14 3
12 Pașcani 8 0 2 6 8 23 −15 2
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 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; 8) Play-off.[5]

Series II

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Corona Brașov 8 6 2 0 22 3 +19 20 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Mediaș 8 5 2 1 20 11 +9 17
3 Băicoi 8 4 4 0 16 6 +10 16
4 Olimpic Zărnești 8 5 1 2 17 17 0 16
5 Inter Sibiu 8 5 0 3 19 8 +11 15 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Sepsi OSK II 8 5 0 3 17 15 +2 15
7 Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte 8 4 1 3 18 14 +4 13
8 ARO Muscelul Câmpulung 8 2 4 2 16 13 +3 10
9 Săcele 8 3 0 5 10 17 −7 9
10 Tricolorul Breaza 8 1 1 6 10 21 −11 4
11 Carpați Covasna 8 0 1 7 5 28 −23 1
12 Kids Tâmpa Brașov 8 0 0 8 3 20 −17 0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 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; 8) Play-off.[5]

Series III

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Flacăra Moreni 8 7 1 0 27 7 +20 22 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Tunari 8 5 2 1 16 11 +5 17
3 Blejoi 8 4 2 2 17 9 +8 14
4 Petrolul Berca 8 4 1 3 20 18 +2 13
5 Progresul Drăgănești 8 3 3 2 13 14 −1 12 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Voința Crevedia 8 3 1 4 18 16 +2 10
7 Plopeni 8 3 1 4 8 13 −5 10
8 Pucioasa 8 2 3 3 9 8 +1 9
9 Urban Titu 8 2 3 3 10 15 −5 9
10 Râmnicu Sărat 8 2 2 4 9 19 −10 8
11 Viitorul Corbeanca 8 1 3 4 4 10 −6 6
12 Păulești 8 0 2 6 4 15 −11 2
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 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; 8) Play-off.[5]

Series IV

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Agricola Borcea 8 7 0 1 27 9 +18 21 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Înainte Modelu 8 5 1 2 17 11 +6 16
3 Progresul Fundulea 8 5 0 3 18 12 +6 15
4 Agigea 8 4 3 1 13 8 +5 15
5 Axiopolis Cernavodă 8 4 1 3 16 15 +1 13 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Sporting Liești 8 4 0 4 24 18 +6 12
7 Unirea Braniștea 8 4 0 4 15 13 +2 12
8 Recolta Gheorghe Doja 8 4 0 4 14 16 −2 12
9 Dunărea Călărași 8 3 1 4 7 12 −5 10
10 Gloria Băneasa 8 2 1 5 8 16 −8 7
11 Oțelul Galați II 8 1 1 6 8 22 −14 4
12 Portul Constanța 8 1 0 7 11 26 −15 3
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 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; 8) Play-off.[5]

Series V

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Omega Sport București 8 6 2 0 11 5 +6 20 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Alexandria 8 5 2 1 13 6 +7 17
3 Inter Ilfov 8 4 2 2 19 13 +6 14
4 Dunărea Giurgiu 8 3 5 0 14 9 +5 14
5 Progresul Mogoșoaia 8 3 3 2 11 12 −1 12 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 AXI Arena 8 4 0 4 7 8 −1 12
7 Oxigen București 8 3 1 4 11 14 −3 10
8 Cetatea Turnu Măgurele 8 2 3 3 19 13 +6 9
9 Dinamo București II 8 3 0 5 8 13 −5 9
10 Voluntari II 8 2 1 5 8 12 −4 7
11 Progresul Spartac București 8 2 0 6 10 11 −1 6
12 FCSB II 8 1 1 6 9 24 −15 4
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 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; 8) Play-off.[5]

Series VI

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Drobeta-Turnu Severin 8 6 1 1 19 5 +14 19 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Minerul Lupeni 8 6 0 2 10 3 +7 18
3 Târgu Jiu 8 5 2 1 16 7 +9 17
4 Universitatea Craiova II 8 4 3 1 17 9 +8 15
5 Vulturii Fărcășești 8 3 2 3 16 14 +2 11 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Jiul Petroșani 8 3 2 3 12 12 0 11
7 Filiași 8 3 2 3 13 14 −1 11
8 Unirea Bascov 8 2 3 3 12 10 +2 9
9 Oltul Curtișoara 8 3 0 5 10 16 −6 9
10 Păușești Otăsău 8 1 5 2 7 11 −4 8
11 Academica Balș 8 2 0 6 11 14 −3 6
12 Petrolul Hârtiești 8 0 0 8 3 31 −28 0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 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; 8) Play-off.[5]

Series VII

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Unirea Alba Iulia 8 5 2 1 23 4 +19 17 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 CIL Blaj 8 5 2 1 19 13 +6 17
3 Timișul Șag 8 5 2 1 10 5 +5 17
4 Unirea Sântana 8 5 0 3 15 6 +9 15
5 Deva 8 4 3 1 20 12 +8 15 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Ghiroda 8 3 3 2 13 12 +1 12
7 Viitorul Arad 8 3 3 2 12 12 0 12
8 Progresul Pecica 8 3 1 4 15 18 −3 10
9 Metalurgistul Cugir 8 1 3 4 10 14 −4 6
10 CSU Alba Iulia 8 0 4 4 6 15 −9 4
11 Politehnica Timișoara II 8 1 1 6 9 21 −12 4
12 Nera Bogodinț 8 0 2 6 3 23 −20 2
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 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; 8) Play-off.[5]

Series VIII

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Minaur Baia Mare 8 6 1 1 24 6 +18 19 Qualification to Play-Off round
2 Academica Recea 8 5 0 3 16 14 +2 15
3 Zalău 8 4 2 2 13 6 +7 14
4 Sănătatea Cluj 8 3 4 1 13 6 +7 13
5 Crișul Sântandrei 8 4 1 3 12 12 0 13 Qualification to Play-Out round
6 Viitorul Cluj 8 3 3 2 16 10 +6 12
7 Lotus Băile Felix 8 3 3 2 14 11 +3 12
8 Sighetu Marmației 8 3 2 3 12 8 +4 11
9 Bihorul Beiuș 8 3 2 3 8 9 −1 11
10 Unirea Tășnad 8 1 3 4 3 15 −12 6
11 Unirea Dej 8 1 2 5 4 14 −10 5
12 TSA Oradea 8 0 1 7 6 30 −24 1
Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 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; 8) Play-off.[5]

Play-off round

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Series I

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Liga II
2 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series II

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Liga II
2 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series III

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Liga II
2 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series IV

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Liga II
2 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Play-out round

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Series I

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation
11 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series II

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation
11 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series III

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation
11 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series IV

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation
11 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series V

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation
11 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series VI

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation
11 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series VII

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation
11 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Series VIII

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Team1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Team3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible relegation
11 Team7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga IV
12 Team8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
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.[5]

Promotion play-offs

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The teams ranked 2nd in the four play-off series will be qualified for the promotion play-offs for the fifth promotion spot and were paired by draw. For each tie, the first team drawn acted as the host of the semi-final while the final while the final will be hosted by the winner of the first semi-final.

Semi-finals

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2nd place Seria I–2nd place Seria II
2nd place Seria III–2nd place Seria IV

Final

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Semi-finals 1–Semi-finals 2

Possible relegation

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At the end of the season, a special ranking will be 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 will be 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.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Sponsor nou, denumire modificată pentru Liga 3 din România" [New sponsor, changed name for Romanian Liga 3] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. 14 April 2026. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Start în noul sezon de Liga 3" [Start of the new Liga 3 season] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 29 August 2026. Archived from the original on 29 August 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Componența seriilor noului sezon de Liga 3, ediția 2026-2027" [Composition of the series of the new Liga 3 season, 2026-2027 edition] (in Romanian). liga2.prosport.ro. 18 August 2026. Archived from the original on 19 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  4. ↑ ""Am fost excluși pentru că am votat Ilie Drăgan". Un club ..." ["We were excluded because we voted for Ilie Drăgan". A club ...] (in Romanian). golazo.ro. 31 July 2026. Archived from the original on 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Regulamentul de Organizare a Activității Fotbalistice" [Football Activity Organization Regulations] (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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