1953 Divizia B

The 1953 Divizia B was the 14th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.

The format with two series has been maintained, but each of them being expanded from 12 to 16. At the end of the season the winners of the series and one second place promoted to Divizia A and only the teams which had organizational problems relegated to District Championship, because the series would be expanded from the next season. This was the fourth season played in the spring-autumn system, a system imposed by the new leadership of the country which were in close ties with the Soviet Union.

To Divizia B
Promoted from Regional Championship
 * Avântul Reghin
 * Dinamo Bacău
 * Dinamo Turnu Măgurele
 * Locomotiva Craiova
 * Metalul Brăila
 * Metalul Hunedoara
 * Metalul Reșița
 * Șantierul Constanța

Relegated from Divizia A
 * Flacăra Ploiești
 * Metalul Câmpia Turzii

From Divizia B
Relegated to Regional Championship

Promoted to Divizia A
 * Locomotiva GR București
 * Știința Timișoara

Renamed teams
Flacăra Lupeni was renamed as Minerul Lupeni.

Flacăra Poiana Câmpina was renamed as Metalul Câmpina.

Înainte Sibiu was renamed as Libertatea Sibiu.