At the end of the regular season, the first six teams from each series will play a Promotion play-off and the winners will qualify to Liga II.
[2] The following five teams were relegated from Liga II: Chindia Târgoviște, FC Dinamo II București, FCM Bacău, Callatis Mangalia, FC Maramureș Universitar Baia Mare.
Another six teams from Liga II were dissolved or chose to play in lower leagues: Astra II, Unirea Alba Iulia, Voința Sibiu, Politehnica Timișoara, Olt Slatina (2009).
Some of the teams promoted from 2012 to 2013 Liga IV were not capable to support a higher league presence.
Here are the promoted teams that will play in the new season: FC Pojorâta, FCM Baia Mare, Unirea Jucu, CS Ineu, CSO Cugir, Nuova Mama Mia Becicherecu Mic, FC Avrig, Știința Turceni, FC Păpăuți, CSM Câmpina, Cetatea Târgu Neamț, Sporting Liești, Conpet Cireșu, Callatis 2012 Mangalia, Atletic Bradu, FC Balș, Gloria Cornești, AS Podari.