Note: For all scratched clubs, see section Clubs removed for more details The promotion/relegation playoff stage consisted of two matches.

At match one both second placed teams of the Second League groups played each other to determine the winner.

At match two the match was played between the 16th place team of the First League and the winner of another playoff game between the second placed clubs from each group of the Second League.

[11] A championship game will be played between the top teams of each group competition.

Note: For all scratched clubs, see section Clubs removed for more details 2012 Vyshcha Liha (women)