**Csíkszereda sits at the foot of the 2026-27 SuperLiga table after nine rounds, winless and with a heavy negative goal difference, while fellow promoted sides FC Voluntari and Sepsi OSK also occupy the lower reaches amid the 16-team regular season.** The split format sends the bottom ten into play-out (points halved), where the last two drop directly and 13th/14th contest promotion/relegation playoffs against Liga II sides. Early results highlight defensive frailties and limited squad depth for the newly arrived clubs against established sides such as Dinamo, Rapid, and Universitatea Craiova. Historical patterns show promoted teams often struggle to avoid the bottom spots in the first season back, though mid-table survivors from prior campaigns like UTA Arad and Oțelul Galați provide a benchmark for stabilization. Schedule congestion around national-team windows and the long play-out phase remain key variables through spring 2027.