The 2026–27 Liga IV is the 85th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association will play against a team from a neighboring county in a play-off to gain promotion to Liga III. The counties were divided into seven regions, each consisting of six counties. The draw for the promotion play-offs is scheduled to take place in February 2027.
County leagues
North–East Bacău (BC) Botoșani (BT) Iași (IS) Neamț (NT) Suceava (SV) Vaslui (VS)
North–West Bihor (BH) Bistrița-Năsăud (BN) Cluj (CJ) Maramureș (MM) Satu Mare (SM) Sălaj (SJ)
Center Alba (AB) Brașov (BV) Covasna (CV) Harghita (HR) Mureș (MS) Sibiu (SB)
West Arad (AR) Caraș-Severin (CS) Gorj (GJ) Hunedoara (HD) Mehedinți (MH) Timiș (TM)
South–West Argeș (AG) Dâmbovița (DB) Dolj (DJ) Olt (OT) Teleorman (TR) Vâlcea (VL)
South Bucharest (B) Călărași (CL) Giurgiu (GR) Ialomița (IL) Ilfov (IF) Prahova (PH)
South–East Brăila (BR) Buzău (BZ) Constanța (CT) Galați (GL) Tulcea (TL) Vrancea (VN)
Promotion play-off The matches are scheduled to be played in June 2026.
|colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|Region 1 (North-East) |colspan="2" style="background-color:#97DEFF"| ||–||– ||–||– ||–||– |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|Region 2 (North-West) |colspan="2" style="background-color:#97DEFF"| ||–||– ||–||– ||–||– |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|Region 3 (Center) |colspan="2" style="background-color:#97DEFF"| ||–||– ||–||– ||–||– |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|Region 4 (West) |colspan="2" style="background-color:#97DEFF"| ||–||– ||–||– ||–||– |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|Region 5 (South-West) |colspan="2" style="background-color:#97DEFF"| ||–||– ||–||– ||–||– |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|Region 6 (South) |colspan="2" style="background-color:#97DEFF"| ||–||– ||–||– ||–||– |- |colspan="3" style="background-color:#97DEFF"|Region 7 (South-East) |colspan="2" style="background-color:#97DEFF"| ||–||– ||–||– ||–||–
Leagues standings Alba County Team changes from the previous season Sportul Câmpeni (12th place) and Viitorul Vama Seacă (13th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Alba. Academia Șona (winners) was promoted from Liga V Alba. CS Zlatna, Fortuna Lunca Mureșului, AFC Micești and ACS Oiejdea withdrew. CSM Sebeș and CSM Aiud were admitted upon request.
Championship play-off
Championship play-out
Arad County The Liga IV Arad County is played in a double round-robin regular season, followed by a championship play-off for the top six teams and a play-out for the bottom six teams, both played in a single round-robin format.
Team changes from the previous season Progresul Pecica II (12th place) and Victoria Nădlac (13th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Arad. Mureșul Zădăreni (Series A winners) and Victoria Ineu (Series C winners) were promoted from Liga V Arad. CS Șofronea (Series B winners) declined promotion from Liga V Arad. Athletico Vinga withdrew. Podgoria Pâncota was renamed Șoimii Pâncota.
Argeș County Team changes from the previous season Petrolul Hârtiești achieved promotion to Liga III. AS Ciofrângeni (North Series winners) and Real Bradu (South Series winners) declined promotion from Liga V Argeș. FC Pitești 2008 withdrew. Victoria Buzoești, Muntenia Poiana, and Energia Stolnici were admitted upon request.
Championship play-off
Championship play-out
Bacău County The Liga IV Bacău County is played in a single round-robin regular season featuring twenty-two teams, followed by a double round-robin championship play-off for the top four teams and a single round-robin play-out for the remaining eighteen teams, split into three groups of six. Points and goal difference are carried over from the regular season, with the ten teams with the lowest points totals in the overall play-out standings directly relegated.
Team changes from the previous season AFC Bubu and CS Bârsănești withdrew. Siretu Săucești and Bamirom Dumbrăveni withdrew in the previous season. Elite Onești, Viitorul Căiuți, Forestierul Agăș and CSO Buhuși were admitted upon request.
Championship play-off
Championship play-out Group A
Group B
Group C
Bihor County Team changes from the previous season Transilvania Sport Academy achieved promotion to Liga III. Voința Cheresig (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Bihor. Nojorid Livada (15th place) was spared relegation. Vulturii Tineri Săcueni (Series I winners) and Viitorul Dobrești (Series II runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Bihor.
Championship play-off
Championship play-out
Bistrița-Năsăud County Team changes from the previous season Dinamo Uriu (12th place; withdrew) was relegated to Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud. Sportul Beclean (11th place) was spared from relegation. Voința Matei (winners) was promoted from Liga V Bistrița-Năsăud. Gloria Bistrița II was admitted upon request.
Botoșani County Team changes from the previous season Speranța Dumbrăvița (13th place) and ACS Epureni (14th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Botoșani. Gloria Dorohoi (North Series runners-up) and Grănicerii Românești (South Series runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Botoșani. Prosport Gloria Vârfu Câmpului was renamed Gloria Vârfu Câmpului.
Brăila County The Liga IV Brăila County is played in a double round-robin regular season featuring twelve teams, followed by a double round-robin championship play-off for the top four teams and a single round-robin play-out for the remaining eight teams.
Team changes from the previous season Victoria Traian withdrew from Liga III. Viitorul Cireșu (Series II winners) was promoted from Liga V Brăila. AFC Urleasca (Series I winners) declined promotion from Liga V Brăila. Viitorul Însurăței was spared relegation. CSL Mircea Vodă was admitted upon request. Suporter Club Brăila was renamed SC Progresul Brăila.
Championship play-off
Championship play-out
Brașov County Team changes from the previous season Corona Brașov achieved promotion to Liga III. ACS Hălchiu (13th place; withdrew) and Carpați Berivoi (14th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Brașov. Internațional Brașov (Brașov Zone winners) and Zona Rupea (Făgăraș Zone winners) were promoted from Liga V Brașov. Colțea Brașov withdrew. Corona Brașov II was admitted upon request.
Iași County Team changes from the previous season Știința Miroslava was administratively relegated from Liga III. CSM Pașcani achieved promotion to Liga III. Moldova Cristești (8th place; withdrew), Com-Val Valea Lupului (12th place; withdrew) and Unirea Scânteia (14th place; withdrew) were relegated to Liga V Iași. Academia 82 Iași (Series I winners) was promoted from Liga V Iași. Unirea Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Iași. USV Iași II and ASPI Iași were admitted upon request.
Prahova County Team changes from the previous season Progresul Drăgănești achieved promotion to Liga III. CS Brazi (15th place) and CS Bucov (16th place) were relegated to Liga V Prahova. Viitorul Ceptura (East Series winners), Muscelul Câmpina (West Series winners) and Unirea Urlați (East Series runners-up and promotion play-off winners) were promoted from Liga V Prahova. CSL Vărbilău was renamed Voința Vărbilău. Petrosport Ploiești was renamed Petrosport Strejnicu.
Teleorman County Team changes from the previous season Viitorul Săceni (winners) was promoted from Liga V Teleorman. Tineretul Siliștea (runners-up) declined promotion from Liga V Teleorman. CSC Putineiu and Young Steaua Alexandria withdrew. Avântul Bragadiru and CSM Alexandria II were spared relegation. Steaua Roșie Bujoru was admitted upon request.
Timiș County Team changes from the previous season AS Berini (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Timiș. CS Giroc-Chișoda (Series III winners) was promoted from Liga V Timiș. Unirea Tomnatic (Series I winners) and Progresul Ciacova (Series II winners) declined promotion from Liga V Timiș.
Vaslui County The Liga IV Vaslui County is played over two stages. The regular season consists of a single round-robin tournament featuring twelve teams. The top six teams qualify for the championship play-off, while the bottom six advance to the play-out. Both the play-off and play-out are contested in a double round-robin format, with all points accumulated during the regular season carried over.
Team changes from the previous season CSO Negrești (9th place and promotion/relegation play-offs losers) and FC 2007 Gârceni (12th place) were relegated to Liga V Vaslui. Ivacec Vaslui (winners), Phoenix Team Tanacu (runners-up) and Recolta Laza (3rd place and promotion/relegation play-offs winners) were promoted from Liga V Vaslui. Comstar Vaslui withdrew. Vitis Șuletea was spared relegation.
Championship play-off
Championship play-out
Relegation play-out The 9th- and 10th-placed teams of Liga IV will face the 3rd- and 4th-placed teams of the Liga V Vaslui County.
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Vâlcea County Team changes from the previous season Atletic Drăgășani (16th place) was relegated to Liga V Vâlcea. Topologul Galicea (winners) and ACS Olanu (runners-up) were promoted from Liga V Vâlcea. Viitorul Șirineasa withdrew. Foresta Malaia (15th place) was spared relegation. CSC Orlești was renamed Voința Orlești.
See also 2026–27 Liga I 2026–27 Liga II 2026–27 Liga III 2026–27 Cupa României
References
External links FRF frf-ajf.ro