| 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) |
| Defending champions | CFR Cluj |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The2025–26Cupa României is the 88th season of the annual Romanianfootball cup competition. It is sponsored by Betano and known as theCupa României Betano for sponsorship purposes. The winner will qualify for the first qualifying round of the2026–27 edition of theUEFA Europa League. The main competition will face teams fromLiga I throughLiga IV.
The schedule[1] for this season of Cupa României was released on July 9.
| 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 | 422024–25 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 | 102025–26 Liga II teams | |
| Play-off round | 40 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 27 August 2025 | 32025–26 Liga II teams 82025–26 Liga I teams (9–16) | |
| Group stage | 24 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 29 October 2025 3 December 2025 17 December 2025 | 82025–26 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 |
The finals of the regional stage were played on July 19.[2]
| 19 July 2025 | Speranța Răucești (4) | 0–4 | CSM Pașcani (4) | Răucești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Haivas Viorel Mihai |
| 19 July 2025 | Unirea Tășnad (4) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Viitorul Livezile (4) | Tășnad |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Unirea Referee: Bodocan Narcis |
| 19 July 2025 | CSM Săcele (3) | 2–0 | Prima Brăduț (4) | Săcele |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Electro-Precizia Referee: Bulibasa Cristian |
| 19 July 2025 | CS Sânandrei (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Gloria Geoagiu (3) | Carani |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Hurducas Victor |
| 19 July 2025 | ACS Adunații-Copăceni (4) | 4–0 | Teleajenul Vălenii de Munte (3) | Mihăilești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza Sportivă Mihăilești Referee: Vremăroiu Andrei Florin |
| 19 July 2025 | Victoria Cumpăna (4) | 2–0 | Covurluiul 2021 Târgu Bujor (4) | Cumpăna |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Centenar 2018 Referee: Pîrlog Tudorel |
| 19 July 2025 | FC Păușești-Otăsău (3) | 2–1 | Academica Balș (3) | Pietrari |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Hrusca Dan |
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.
| Liga I[a] | Liga II[b] | Liga III | Liga IV | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 16 | 21 / 21 | 84 / 84 | 14 / 14 | 136 / 136 |
| 29 July 2025 | CS Gheorgheni (3) | 3–2 | KSE Târgu Secuiesc (3) | Gheorgheni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Gheorgheni Referee: Diaconu Marius |
| 30 July 2025 | Flacăra Moreni (3) | 2–0 | ACS Urban Titu (3) | Moreni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Flacăra Referee: Dumitru Adrian |
| 30 July 2025 | FC Pucioasa (3) | 3–2 | Tricolorul Breaza (3) | Pucioasa |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Dumitru Tică Popescu Referee: Pîrîu Dragoș |
| 30 July 2025 | CS Timișul Șag (3) | 10–0 | CSC Peciu Nou (3) | Șag |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Codrea Cristian |
| 30 July 2025 | CS Sânandrei Timiș (4) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | CSC Ghiroda (3) | Carani |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Manea Alexandru George |
| 30 July 2025 | CS Avântul Periam (4) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Progresul Pecica (3) | Periam |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Herczeg Leopold |
| 30 July 2025 | CS Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei (3) | 1–2 | ACS Viitorul Arad (3) | Cermei |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Kopriva Biro Eniko |
| 30 July 2025 | Lotus Băile Felix (3) | 2–1 | Crișul Sântandrei (3) | Sânmartin |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Jurca Tudor Florin |
| 30 July 2025 | CS Diosig Bihardiószeg (4) | Walkover | SCM Zalău (3) | Diosig |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal |
| 30 July 2025 | FC Olimpia Satu Mare (3) | 0–2 | Sighetu Marmației (3) | Satu Mare |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Someșul Referee: Mormeci Dumitru Robert |
| 30 July 2025 | ACS Viitorul Livezile (4) | 4–1 | Unirea Dej (3) | Livezile |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Central Referee: Mazilu Florin Ovidiu |
| 30 July 2025 | Vulturul Mintiu Gherlii (4) | Walkover | Viitorul Cluj (3) | Mintiu Gherlii |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal |
| 30 July 2025 | CIL Blaj (3) | 0–2 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | Blaj |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:CIL Veza Referee: Ștef Claudiu |
| 30 July 2025 | Metalurgistul Cugir (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Universitar din Alba Iulia (3) | Cugir |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Arena Referee: Salomir Mircea |
| 30 July 2025 | Avântul Reghin (4) | Walkover | ACS Tg. Mureș (3) | Reghin |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal |
| 30 July 2025 | ACS Kids Tâmpa 2015 Brașov (3) | Walkover | SR Brașov (3) | Brașov |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:ICIM iarbă |
| 30 July 2025 | CSM Săcele (3) | 4–2 | Olimpic Zărnești (3) | Săcele |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Electro-Precizia Referee: Moșoiu George Dan |
| 30 July 2025 | CSM Codlea (4) | 0–4 | ACS Mediaș (3) | Codlea |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Măgura Referee: Pandelea Mihail |
| 30 July 2025 | Gilortul Târgu Cărbunești (3) | 1–3 | Jiul Petroșani (3) | Târgu Cărbunești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Cristinel Răducan Referee: Iacob Costinel |
| 30 July 2025 | CS Vulturii Fărcășești (3) | 9–0 | CSO Filiași (3) | Fărcășești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Şuvar Alexandru Nicolae |
| 30 July 2025 | FC Păușești-Otăsău (3) | 2–0 | Viitorul Dăești (3) | Pietrari |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Dumitru Madalin Alexandru |
| 30 July 2025 | Bucovina Rădăuți (3) | Walkover | Gloria Ultra (3) | Rădăuți |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal |
| 30 July 2025 | Șomuz Fălticeni (3) | Walkover | ACS FC Șoimii Gura Humorului (3) | Fălticeni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Constantin Jamaischi |
| 30 July 2025 | CSM Pașcani (4) | 5–2 | USV Iași (3) | Pașcani |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:CFR Referee: Bălan Dragoș Ionuț |
| 30 July 2025 | CSM Vaslui (3) | 15–0 | CSM Bacău (3) | Vaslui |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Diaconu Andrei |
| 30 July 2025 | AFC Viitorul Onești (3) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Aerostar Bacău (3) | Filipeşti |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza sportivă Viitorul Onești Referee: Apetrei Cosmin |
| 30 July 2025 | CSM Adjud 1946 (3) | Walkover | CSM Focșani (3) | Adjud |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal |
| 30 July 2025 | CSM Râmnicu Sărat (3) | Walkover | Gloria Buzău (TBD) | Râmnicu Sărat |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal |
| 30 July 2025 | ACS Voința Limpeziș (TBD) | Walkover | Dacia Unirea Brăila (3) | Limpeziș |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Voința |
| 30 July 2025 | CS Victoria Cumpăna (4) | Walkover | Medgidia (4) | Cumpăna |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Centenar 2018 |
| 30 July 2025 | CSM Fetești (4) | 0–4 | Agricola Borcea (3) | Fetești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Stoica Alexandru |
| 30 July 2025 | Axiopolis Cernavodă (3) | 1–5 | Gloria Băneasa (3) | Cernavodă |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Ideal Referee: Despina Alexandru |
| 30 July 2025 | Înainte Modelu (3) | 0–2 | Dunărea Călărași (3) | Modelu |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Vasile Enache Referee: Mihai Stefano Andrei |
| 30 July 2025 | ACS Progresul Fundulea (3) | 3–2 | ACS Recolta Gheorghe Doja (3) | Fundulea |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Orășenesc Referee: Zdrascovici Andreea |
| 30 July 2025 | ACS Adunaţii Copăceni (4) | 2–1 | Dunărea Giurgiu (3) | Mihăilești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza Sportivă Mihăilești Referee: Ilie Ionut Catalin |
| 30 July 2025 | ACS FC Dinamo (3) | Walkover | Progresul Spartac (3) | Bucharest |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Romprim |
| 30 July 2025 | Sport Team București (4) | 0–7 | CSL Ştefăneșde Jos (3) | Domnești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Complex Sportiv Academia Sport Team Referee: Valusescu Maria Alexandra |
| 30 July 2025 | LPS Clinceni (3) | 1–0 | CSM Alexandria (3) | Clinceni |
| 17:30EEST (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 |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Diaconu Constantin Adrian |
| 30 July 2025 | Petrolul Potcoava (3) | 2–3 | ACS Oltul Curtișoara (3) | Potcoava |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Petrolul Referee: Breoi Nicolae |
| 30 July 2025 | Unirea Bascov (3) | 1–2 | Vedița Colonești (3) | Valea Ursului |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Amorăriței Mihai |
| 30 July 2025 | Muscelul Câmpulung (3) | Walkover | Speed Academy (3) | Dragoslavele |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza Sportivă Sola Grația Dragoslavele |
| 30 July 2025 | CS Păulești (3) | 1–2 | CSO Plopeni (3) | Păulești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Manu Paul |
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 | CSM Olimpia Satu Mare (2) | Sânmartin |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Bodocan Narcis |
| 6 August 2025 | CSM Săcele (3) | 1–3 | ACS Mediaș (3) | Săcele |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Electro-Precizia Referee: Vremăroiu Andrei Florin |
| 6 August 2025 | FC Păușești-Otăsău (3) | 0–1 | SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea (3) | Pietrari |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Marinoiu Costin Alexandru |
| 6 August 2025 | Universitar din Alba Iulia (3) | 1–4 | Unirea Alba Iulia (3) | Sebeș |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza Sportivă Pielarul Referee: Ștef Claudiu |
| 6 August 2025 | ACS Viitorul Livezile (4) | 0–4 | Gloria Bistrița (2) | Livezile |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Central Referee: Șroder Robert |
| 6 August 2025 | Avântul Reghin (4) | 0–8 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | Reghin |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Grigorean Mattia |
| 6 August 2025 | Viitorul Cluj (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5p) | SCM Zalău (3) | Cluj-Napoca |
| 17:30EEST (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 |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Nagy Vladimir Andrei |
| 6 August 2025 | ACS Viitorul Arad (3) | 2–1 | Progresul Pecica (3) | Arad |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Motorul Referee: Necrici Razvan |
| 6 August 2025 | CS Sânandrei Timiș (4) | 0–2 | Politehnica Timișoara (3) | Carani |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Matis Claudiu Dantes |
| 6 August 2025 | CS Timișul Șag (3) | 0–3 | Dumbrăvița (2) | Șag |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Kemenes Norbert |
| 6 August 2025 | Jiul Petroșani (3) | 1–0 | Minerul Lupeni (3) | Petroșani |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Petre Libardi Referee: Amorăriței Mihai |
| 6 August 2025 | Muscelul Câmpulung (3) | 1–0 | ACS Kids Tâmpa 2015 Brașov (3) | Câmpulung |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Muscelul Referee: Pascu Cristian Antonio |
| 6 August 2025 | CS Vulturii Fărcășești (3) | 3–2 | FC U Craiova (3) | Fărcășești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Belega Eduard |
| 6 August 2025 | ACS Oltul Curtișoara (3) | 3–0 | Vedița Colonești (3) | Curtișoara |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Tineretului Referee: Motan Mihai |
| 6 August 2025 | ACS FC Șoimii Gura Humorului (3) | 3–1 | Bucovina Rădăuți (3) | Suceava |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Areni Referee: Pîrlog Tudorel |
| 6 August 2025 | CSM Pașcani (4) | 4–1 | Știința Miroslava (3) | Pașcani |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:CFR Referee: Haivas Viorel Mihai |
| 6 August 2025 | CSM Vaslui (3) | 1–3 | ACS FC Bacău (2) | Vaslui |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Moisă Mihai |
| 6 August 2025 | AFC Viitorul Onești (3) | 1–0 | CSM Adjud 1946 (3) | Filipeşti |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza sportivă Viitorul Onești Referee: Florea Bogdan |
| 6 August 2025 | Sporting Liești (3) | 3–1 | Unirea Braniștea (3) | Liești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Nanu Ionut Catalin |
| 6 August 2025 | Dacia Unirea Brăila (3) | 5–5 (a.e.t.) (3–5p) | CSM Râmnicu Sărat (3) | Lacu Sărat |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza Sportivă Chiscani Referee: Popa Silviu Gabriel |
| 6 August 2025 | CS Victoria Cumpăna (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gloria Băneasa (3) | Cumpăna |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Centenar 2018 Referee: Ioniță Eduard |
| 6 August 2025 | ACS Progresul Fundulea (3) | 2–3 | Popești-Leordeni (3) | Fundulea |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Orășenesc Referee: Ghiureș Andrei Alexandru |
| 6 August 2025 | Agricola Borcea (3) | 3–1 | Dunărea Călărași (3) | Borcea |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Rasteanu Liviu |
| 6 August 2025 | CSL Ştefăneșde Jos (3) | 1–3 | CS Tunari (2) | Cernica |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Fuior Cosmin |
| 6 August 2025 | LPS Clinceni (3) | 2–0 | Progresul Spartac (3) | Clinceni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Clinceni 2 – Comunal Referee: Dănilă Ștefăniță |
| 6 August 2025 | CS Blejoi (3) | 1–3 | CS Dinamo București (2) | Blejoi |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Frățilă Adrian |
| 6 August 2025 | CSO Plopeni (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | CSO Băicoi (3) | Plopeni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Gheorghe Șilaev Referee: Oancea Andrei |
| 6 August 2025 | Flacăra Moreni (3) | 1–3 | Chindia Târgoviște (2) | Moreni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Flacăra Referee: Filip Claudiu Andrei |
| 6 August 2025 | FC Pucioasa (3) | 0–3 | Câmpulung Muscel (2) | Pucioasa |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Dumitru Tică Popescu Referee: Sava Florin Adrian |
| 6 August 2025 | ACS Adunaţii Copăceni (4) | 1–2 | Cetatea Turnu Măgurele (3) | Mihăilești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza Sportivă Mihăilești Referee: Șerban Matei |
| 7 August 2025 | CS Gheorgheni (3) | 2–1 | Odorheiu Secuiesc (3) | Gheorgheni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Gheorgheni Referee: Bădărău Raul Sebastian |
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 |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza Sportivă Dan Anca Referee: Pîrîu Dragoș |
| 12 August 2025 | Viitorul Arad (3) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Dumbrăvița (2) | Arad |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Motorul Referee: Kopriva Biro Eniko |
| 13 August 2025 | CSM Pașcani (4) | 1–2 | Șoimii Gura Humorului (3) | Pașcani |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:CFR Referee: Ungureanu Diana Madalina |
| 13 August 2025 | Viitorul Onești (3) | 1–2 | Sporting Liești (3) | Filipeşti |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza sportivă Viitorul Onești Referee: Bulibasa Cristian |
| 13 August 2025 | Agricola Borcea (3) | 1–0 | Gloria Băneasa (3) | Borcea |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Burloiu Dorin |
| 13 August 2025 | Popești-Leordeni (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | CS Afumați (2) | Popești-Leordeni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Inter Gaz Referee: Vîrgolici Cristian |
| 13 August 2025 | CS Tunari (2) | 1–2 | FC Voluntari (2) | Tunari |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Motan Mihai |
| 13 August 2025 | CSM Râmnicu Sărat (3) | 3–4 | Metalul Buzău (2) | Râmnicu Sărat |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Iftode Silviu Nicolae |
| 13 August 2025 | CSO Băicoi (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Chindia Târgoviște (2) | Băicoi |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Petrolul Referee: Terteleac Ana Maria |
| 13 August 2025 | LPS Clinceni (3) | 0–1 | CS Dinamo București (2) | Clinceni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Clinceni 2 – Comunal Referee: Naidin Valentin |
| 13 August 2025 | Oltul Curtișoara (3) | 1–4 | Slatina (2) | Curtișoara |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Tineretului Referee: Bădoiu Marius Daniel |
| 13 August 2025 | Vulturii Fărcășești (3) | 3–2 | SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea (3) | Fărcășești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Amorăriței Mihai |
| 13 August 2025 | Muscelul Câmpulung (3) | 0–2 | Câmpulung Muscel (2) | Câmpulung |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Muscelul Referee: Avram Robert |
| 13 August 2025 | Unirea Alba Iulia (3) | 2–0 | 1599 Șelimbăr (2) | Alba Iulia |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Cetate Referee: Gherghi Madalina |
| 13 August 2025 | Jiul Petroșani (3) | 0–2 | Corvinul Hunedoara (2) | Petroșani |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Petre Libardi Referee: Buzarnescu Dan Stefan |
| 13 August 2025 | Politehnica Timișoara (3) | 1–0 | CSM Reșița (2) | Timișoara |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Electrica Referee: Bădărău Raul Sebastian |
| 13 August 2025 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | 1–0 | ACS Mediaș (3) | Cluj-Napoca |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Clujana Referee: Nagy Vladimir Andrei |
| 13 August 2025 | CS Gheorgheni (3) | 1–5 | Gloria Bistrița (2) | Gheorgheni |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Lunca Dragoș Nicolae |
| 13 August 2025 | Sighetu Marmației (3) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | CSM Olimpia Satu Mare (2) | Sighetu Marmației |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Jurca Tudor Florin |
| 13 August 2025 | Cetatea Turnu Măgurele (3) | 1–6 | Concordia Chiajna (2) | Turnu Măgurele |
| 19:00EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Municipal Referee: Ioniță Eduard |
| 14 August 2025 | FC Bacău (2) | 0–2 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (2) | Ruși-Ciutea |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Baza Sportivă FC Bacău Referee: Breoi Nicolae |
The play-off, scheduled for August 27, features a seeding system.[6]
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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The draw took place on August 19.
| Liga I | Liga II | Liga III | Liga IV | Total |
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16 / 16 | 16 / 21 | 8 / 84 | 0 / 14 | 40 / 136 |
| 26 August 2025 | Steaua București (2) | 0–2 | UTA Arad (1) | Bucharest |
| 19:00EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Steaua Referee: Lăstun Mihail Sebastian |
| 27 August 2025 | FC Voluntari (2) | 1–8 | Csíkszereda (1) | Voluntari |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Anghel Iordănescu Referee: Robu Ovidiu |
| 27 August 2025 | Unirea Alba Iulia (3) | 0–1 | FC Botoșani (1) | Alba Iulia |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Cetate Referee: Buzarnescu Dan Stefan |
| 27 August 2025 | Câmpulung Muscel (2) | 0–2 | Metaloglobus (1) | Buftea |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:CNAF Buftea Referee: Motan Mihai |
| 27 August 2025 | Sănătatea Cluj (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5p) | Unirea Slobozia (1) | Cluj-Napoca |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Clujana Referee: Busi Cătălin |
| 27 August 2025 | Agricola Borcea (3) | 0–1 | FC Argeș (1) | Borcea |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Olaru Constantin Alin |
| 27 August 2025 | CSO Băicoi (3) | 2–3 | Gloria Bistrița (2) | Băicoi |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Petrolul Referee: Bădărău Raul Sebastian |
| 27 August 2025 | Sporting Liești (3) | 2–1 | CS Afumați (2) | Liești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Ene Mihai Laurențiu |
| 27 August 2025 | Vulturii Fărcășești (3) | 0–3 | Concordia Chiajna (2) | Fărcășești |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Comunal Referee: Racoare Arthur |
| 27 August 2025 | Metalul Buzău (2) | 4–0 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (2) | Buzău |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Metalul Referee: Peşu Ionela Alina |
| 27 August 2025 | Dumbrăvița (2) | 2–1 | Bihor Oradea (2) | Dumbrăvița |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Ștefan Dobay Referee: Iviniș Darius Florin |
| 27 August 2025 | CSM Olimpia Satu Mare (2) | 0–3 | Slatina (2) | Satu Mare |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Daniel Prodan Referee: Naidin Marius |
| 27 August 2025 | Politehnica Timișoara (3) | 2–3 | CS Dinamo București (2) | Timișoara |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Electrica Referee: Pavel Adelin |
| 27 August 2025 | Șoimii Gura Humorului (3) | 0–2 | Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe (2) | Suceava |
| 17:30EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Areni Referee: Salomir Mircea |
| 27 August 2025 | Poli Iași (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Petrolul Ploiești (1) | Iași |
| 19:00EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Emil Alexandrescu Referee: Moldoveanu Cristian |
| 28 August 2025 | Corvinul Hunedoara (2) | 0–1 | Farul Constanța (1) | Hunedoara |
| 17:00EEST (UTC+03) | Stadium:Michael Klein Referee: Dima Iulian |
The draw of the group stage took place on September 26.[7]
Seeding was determined based on the positions achieved in the previous league season.
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| Liga I | Liga II | Liga III | Liga IV | Total |
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15 / 16 | 7 / 21 | 2 / 84 | 0 / 14 | 24 / 136 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CFR | ARG | RAP | DUM | MET | SLA | |
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| 1 | CFR Cluj | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | Advance toknockout phase | — | — | 17 Dec | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Argeș Pitești | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | — | — | 3 Dec | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Rapid București | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Dumbrăvița | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 Dec | 30 Oct | — | — | 3 Dec | ||
| 5 | Metaloglobus București | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 | 3 Dec | 2–3 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Slatina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | 0–4 | — | — | — | 17 Dec | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | UCV | FCS | PET | UTA | GLO | SAN | |
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| 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance toknockout phase | — | 17 Dec | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | FCSB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Petrolul Ploiești | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Dec | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | UTA Arad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 Dec | 30 Oct | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Gloria Bistrița | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 Oct | — | 17 Dec | — | — | ||
| 6 | Sănătatea Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 Oct | — | 17 Dec | — | 3 Dec | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | OTE | LIE | CSI | SEP | MET | UCJ | |
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| 1 | Oțelul Galați | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Advance toknockout phase | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Sporting Liești | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3–3 | — | 17 Dec | — | 3 Dec | — | ||
| 3 | Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 Dec | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | ||
| 4 | Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 Dec | ||
| 5 | Metalul Buzău | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 Dec | — | 29 Oct | ||
| 6 | Universitatea Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 Dec | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance toknockout phase | — | 17 Dec | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Hermannstadt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Farul Constanța | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Dec | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Botoșani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 Dec | 30 Oct | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Concordia Chiajna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 Oct | — | 17 Dec | — | — | ||
| 6 | CS Dinamo București | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 Oct | — | 17 Dec | — | 3 Dec | — |
| CS Dinamo București | 1–3 | FC Dinamo București |
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