Summary
The Kategorie Superiore (ALB1) or Abissnet Superiore Superliga is the top division/league in the Albanian football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 season, the ALB1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025-2026 ALB1 Final Four team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2025-2026 ALB1 Final Four teams
The winner of the 2025-2026 Kupa e Shqipërisë (Albanian Cup), typically an ALB1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Albania
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ALB1 | Kategorie Superiore | 10 |
| ALB2 | Kategoria e Parë (1st Division) | 12 |
| ALB3 | Kategoria e Dytë (2nd Division) | 23 |
| ALB4 | Kategoria e Tretë (3rd Division) | 16 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 23 Aug 2025 - 10 May 2026 | 10: ALB1 (7 minimum), ALB2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 ALB1 clubs twice for a total of 36 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) total goals scored, then (6) a drawing.
Playoffs
At the end of the 2025-2026 ALB1 season, the top four teams enter into the Final Four playoffs.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 ALB1 season, the 9th and 10th place ALB1 teams will be relegated to the ALB2, while two ALB2 teams will be promoted to the 2026-2027 ALB1. The 8th place ALB1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place ALB2 team.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 20 | 11 -5-4 | 38 | - | 25 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 5 -4-1 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 -1-3 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | AF Elbasani | 20 | 9 -8-3 | 35 | - | 22 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 5 -4-1 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 -4-2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 3 | FC Dinamo City | 19 | 9 -6-4 | 33 | - | 27 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 5 -3-1 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 19 | 9 -6-4 | 33 | - | 25 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 8 -1-1 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 -5-3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 5 | KS Teuta Durrës | 19 | 5 -11-3 | 26 | - | 15 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 3 -5-2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 2 -6-1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | FK Partizani | 19 | 6 -5-8 | 23 | - | 15 | 23 | -8 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 9 | 13 | -4 |
| 7 | Vora FK | 19 | 6 -4-9 | 22 | - | 17 | 19 | -2 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| 8 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | 20 | 4 -6-10 | 18 | - | 21 | 28 | -7 | 10 | 2 -4-4 | 10 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -5 |
| 9 | KF Bylis Ballsh | 20 | 4 -6-10 | 18 | - | 18 | 29 | -11 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 -3-6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -11 |
| 10 | KF Tirana | 19 | 2 -7-10 | 13 | - | 15 | 32 | -17 | 9 | 0 -3-6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 10 | 2 -4-4 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -6 |
Playoffs Relegation Playoff Relegation to ALB2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | KS Teuta Durrës | Arena e Demave |
 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Elbasan Arena |
 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| FK Partizani | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| Vora FK | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
 | FC Dinamo City | Elbasan Arena |
| KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Vora |
| AF Elbasani | Arena e Demave |
| KF Bylis Ballsh | Elbasan Arena |
| KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| KF Tirana | Arena Egnatia |
| FC Dinamo City | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| FK Partizani | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| KS Teuta Durrës | Elbasan Arena |
| KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| Vora FK | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
Results
| 30 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| 22 | AF Elbasani | Arena Egnatia |
| 00 | FC Dinamo City | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 01 | Vora FK | Arena e Demave |
| 11 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Elbasan Arena |
| 10 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 01 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 32 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 11 | KF Tirana | Elbasan Arena |
| 41 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Vora |
| 01 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 13 | FC Dinamo City | Arena e Demave |
| 32 | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 11 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| 22 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| 21 | Vora FK | Elbasan Arena |
| 21 | FK Partizani | Arena Egnatia |
| 12 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Elbasan Arena |
| 11 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 11 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |