The promotion/relegation playoff matches for the upcoming Romanian Superliga season have been scheduled, with FC Voluntari and Chindia Târgoviște representing Liga 2. On May 19, 2026, the teams learned the schedule for the two-legged playoff matches.

FC Voluntari, the home team in the return leg, will face FC Hermannstadt, while Chindia Târgoviște, the home team in the first leg, will play against Farul Constanța. These teams are ranked 8th and 7th, respectively, in the Superliga's relegation play-out.

The matches are scheduled as follows: Chindia Târgoviște – Farul Constanța will play on Saturday, May 23, at 17:30 on the "Eugen Popescu" stadium in Târgoviște, with the return match on Sunday, May 31, at 20:30 on the Central Academy Stadium in Ovidiu. FC Hermannstadt – FC Voluntari will play the first leg on Sunday, May 24, at 17:30 on the Municipal Stadium in Sibiu, and the return match on Monday, June 1, at 20:30 on the "Anghel Iordănescu" stadium in Voluntari.

Chindia Târgoviște and FC Hermannstadt are Home Teams in the First Leg

According to the draw, the first leg matches for the last two spots in the Superliga are as follows:

  • Chindia Târgoviște – Farul Constanța
  • FC Hermannstadt – FC Voluntari

The return matches will be decisive, with Farul Constanța – Chindia Târgoviște at Ovidiu and FC Voluntari – FC Hermannstadt at Voluntari.

Notably, FC Voluntari, a five-time participant in these playoffs, has had the most experience among the teams involved, having won the promotion/relegation play-offs in previous seasons. Chindia Târgoviște and FC Hermannstadt will be participating in their fourth and third playoff experiences, respectively.

Only Farul Constanța Has Not Participated in the Playoffs

Among the four teams participating in these playoffs, only Farul Constanța has never been involved in such matches in recent years. FC Voluntari has the most experience, having competed in four previous playoff matches.