1988–89 Divizia B

The 1988–89 Divizia B was the 49th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.
The format has been maintained to three series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last four places from each series relegated to Divizia C.

Team changes

To Divizia B

Promoted from Divizia C

Relegated from Divizia A

From Divizia B

Relegated to Divizia C

Promoted to Divizia A

Renamed teams

Aripile Victoria Bacău was renamed as Aripile Bacău.
Delta Dinamo Tulcea was renamed as Delta Tulcea.
Gloria Pandurii was renamed as Pandurii Târgu Jiu.
Prahova CSU Ploiești was renamed as Prahova Ploiești.
Sportul Muncitoresc Caracal was renamed as FCM Caracal.
Sportul Muncitoresc Slatina was renamed as Metalurgistul Slatina.