[1] Dinamo București won the title for the first time in its history.
1 (Astra Giurgiu) and 2 (FCSB) 2015–16 Liga I season which directly qualified for the quarterfinals.
The teams qualified in this phase are: All matches were played on 9–11 August 2016[3] At this stage, 8 teams qualified: Astra Giurgiu – 1st place 2015–16 Liga I season FCSB – 2nd place 2015–16 Liga I season the 6 teams that won in Qualifying Round - Botoșani - ASA Târgu Mureș - ACS Poli Timișoara - Concordia Chiajna - CFR Cluj - Dinamo București These teams will be divided in four matches.
They are: 1) ACS Poli Timișoara 2) ASA Târgu Mureș 3) Steaua București 4) Dinamo București Matches will be played in two legs.
The winners of those matches will qualify for the League Cup final.