Summary
The Bahraini Premier League (BHR1), or the Nasser Bin Hamad Premier League, is the top football league in the Bahraini football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 BHR1 season, the BHR1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2025-2026 BHR1 teams
- 2027 AGCFF Gukf Club Champions League - Group Stage:
- 3rd place 2025-2026 BHR1 team
The winner of the 2026 Bahraini King's Cup, typically an BHR1 team, also receives a berth in the Playoff Round of the 2027 Champions League 2.
Leagues Pyramid - Bahrain
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| BHR1 | Bahraini Premier League | 12 |
| BHR2 | Bahraini Second Division | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 11 Sep 2025 - 30 May 2026 | 12: BHR1 (8 minimum), BHR2 (4 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each BHR1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 11 BHR1 teams for a total of 22 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) total goal difference, then (5) total goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 Regular season, the 9th and 10th place BHR1 teams will enter Promotion/Relegation Playoffs with the 3rd and 4th place BHR2 teams. The 11th and 12th place BHR1 teams will be relegated to the BHR2.
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Relegation Playoffs
| Group | League | Home | Road | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Al-Najma SC (BHR1) | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | - | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Manama Club (BHR2) | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Budaiya Club (BHR1) | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad (BHR2) | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | - | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
Remains/Plays In BHR1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
| 21.05.26 |  | 01 | Manama Club | Bahrain National Stadium |
 | 21 | Al Ittihad | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 25.05.26 | | 03 | Al-Najma SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 30 | Al Ittihad | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 30.05.26 | | 32 | Manama Club | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 01 | Budaiya Club | Bahrain National Stadium |
Regular Season
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Al-Muharraq SC | 22 | 17 -4-1 | 55 | - | 45 | 7 | 38 | 11 | 8 -2-1 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 9 -2-0 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Al Khalidiya SC | 22 | 18 -0-4 | 54 | - | 42 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 7 -0-3 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 -0-1 | 33 | 24 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Al Riffa SC | 22 | 15 -4-3 | 49 | - | 41 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 -2-1 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Malkiya Club | 22 | 9 -6-7 | 33 | - | 23 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | A'Ali FC | 22 | 9 -4-9 | 31 | - | 19 | 20 | -1 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 11 | 5 -2-4 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Al Hidd SCC | 22 | 8 -6-8 | 30 | - | 29 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 3 -4-4 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 5 -2-4 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 7 | Al Ahli SC (Manama) | 22 | 7 -6-9 | 27 | - | 28 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 3 -1-7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 11 | 4 -5-2 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | Sitra CSC | 22 | 7 -6-9 | 27 | - | 22 | 31 | -9 | 11 | 3 -4-4 | 13 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 11 | 17 | -6 |
| 9 | Budaiya Club | 22 | 6 -4-12 | 22 | - | 24 | 34 | -10 | 11 | 1 -4-6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 11 | 5 -0-6 | 15 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
| 10 | Al-Najma SC | 22 | 6 -4-12 | 22 | - | 21 | 35 | -14 | 11 | 5 -0-6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 11 | 1 -4-6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -10 |
| 11 | Al Shabab Club | 22 | 3 -5-14 | 14 | - | 8 | 34 | -26 | 11 | 1 -3-7 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 11 | 2 -2-7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | -15 |
| 12 | Bahrain SC | 22 | 2 -1-19 | 7 | - | 15 | 56 | -41 | 11 | 2 -0-9 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 11 | 0 -1-10 | 1 | 7 | 33 | -26 |
2026-2027 AFC Champions League 2 2026 AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League Relegation Playoff Relegation to BHR2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 10 | Malkiya Club | Bahrain National Stadium |
 | 10 | A'Ali FC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 13 | Al Khalidiya SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 22 | Al Ahli SC (Manama) | Madinat Hamad Stadium |
 | 10 | Al Shabab Club | Bahrain National Stadium |
 | 32 | Bahrain SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 12 | Al-Muharraq SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 01 | Al Hidd SCC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 02 | Al Riffa SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 20 | Budaiya Club | Al Ahli Stadium |
| 03 | Al-Najma SC | Al Muharraq Stadium |
| 13 | Sitra CSC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 02 | Al Ahli SC (Manama) | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 40 | Al Shabab Club | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 01 | A'Ali FC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 13 | Al-Muharraq SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 01 | Al Khalidiya SC | Madinat Hamad Stadium |
| 04 | Malkiya Club | Al Muharraq Stadium |
| 23 | Al Riffa SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 10 | Budaiya Club | Bahrain National Stadium |