On 30 May the first-leg play-off games for the right to play in the Premier League 2013/14 were held.

In Samara FC Krylia Sovetov hosted FC Spartak Nalchik and beat them with a score of 2:0. Caballero scored two penalties.

In Rostov-on-Don FC Rostov hosted FC SKA Energia from Khabarovsk. Due to accurate shots by Kanga and Cocis Rostov won with a score of 2:0.

The seond leg will be played on June 3, FNL representatives will host the games.