Kuwait Premier League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2026-2027
Location
Kuwait
Abbreviation
KUW1
Summary
The Kuwait Premier League (KUW1) is the top football league in the Kuwaiti football system. At the end of the 2026-2027 KUW1 season, the KUW1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2028 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 1st place 2026-2027 KUW1 Championship Round team
- 2028 AFC Champions League 2 - Preliminary Stage:
- 2nd place 2026-2027 KUW1 Championship Round team
The winner of the 2027 Kuwait Emir Cup, typically an KUW1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2028 AFC Challenge League.
Leagues Pyramid - Kuwait
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| KUW1 | Kuwait Premier League | 12 |
| KUW2 | Kuwaiti Division One | - |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Regular 25 Aug 2026 - 30 May 2027 | 12: KUW1 (10), KUW2 (0) | ||
Season Format
During the 2026-2027 KUW1 season, each KUW1 team plays the other 11 KUW1 teams twice for 22 league matches per team. 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 after the 2024-2025 season.
Relegation
Not applicable.
More Info...
Table
| 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 | Kuwait SC | 7 | 6 -1-0 | 19 | - | 28 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | Qadsia SC | 7 | 5 -0-2 | 15 | - | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Kazma SC | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | - | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Al-Salmiyah SC | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | - | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Al-Nasar SC | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 13 | 17 | -4 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | Al-Arabi SC | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | - | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Al-Fahaheel FC | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | - | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 8 | Al-Shabab SC | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 11 | 17 | -6 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Al-Jahra SC | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | - | 8 | 9 | -1 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 10 | Al-Tadhamon SC | 8 | 2 -0-6 | 6 | - | 11 | 22 | -11 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| 11 | Al-Sulaibikhat SC | 8 | 0 -5-3 | 5 | - | 10 | 19 | -9 | 3 | 0 -3-0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 -2-3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| 12 | Al-Sahel SC | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | - | 3 | 14 | -11 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
2027-2028 AFCCL2 2027-2028 Arab Club Champions Cup 2027-2028 GFF Gulf Club CL | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Fri - 20 Nov 2026
 | Al-Salmiyah SC | Al-Kuwait Sports Club Stadium |
 | Al-Fahaheel FC | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium |
Sat - 21 Nov 2026
 | Al-Arabi SC | Farwaniya Stadium |
 | Qadsia SC | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium |
Sun - 22 Nov 2026
 | Al-Jahra SC | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium |
 | Al-Shabab SC | Al Sahel Stadium |
Sun - 29 Nov 2026
| Al-Tadhamon SC | Al-Shabab Mubarak al-Aiar Stadium |
| Al-Sulaibikhat SC | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium |
Mon - 30 Nov 2026
| Kuwait SC | Al Ahmadi Stadium |
Tue - 1 Dec 2026
| Al-Salmiyah SC | Nayif Al-Daboos Stadium |
| Al-Sahel SC | Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
Sat - 12 Dec 2026
| Qadsia SC | Thamir Stadium |
| Al-Arabi SC | Al Ahmadi Stadium |
Sun - 13 Dec 2026
| Al-Nasar SC | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium |
| Al-Tadhamon SC | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium |
Mon - 14 Dec 2026
| Al-Fahaheel FC | Al-Kuwait Sports Club Stadium |
| Al-Jahra SC | Al Sahel Stadium |
Sat - 6 Feb 2027
| Kuwait SC | Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
| Al-Shabab SC | Al-Shabab Mubarak al-Aiar Stadium |
Results
Sun - 8 Nov 2026
| 03 | Kuwait SC | Al Sahel Stadium |
| 32 | Kazma SC | Thamir Stadium |
Sat - 7 Nov 2026
| 01 | Qadsia SC | Al-Shabab Mubarak al-Aiar Stadium |
| 21 | Al-Nasar SC | Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
Fri - 6 Nov 2026
| 13 | Al-Tadhamon SC | Al Ahmadi Stadium |
| 22 | Al-Sulaibikhat SC | Nayif Al-Daboos Stadium |
Mon - 2 Nov 2026
| 22 | Al-Shabab SC | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium |
Sun - 1 Nov 2026
| 03 | Al-Arabi SC | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium |
| 30 | Al-Fahaheel FC | Al-Shabab Mubarak al-Aiar Stadium |
Sat - 31 Oct 2026
| 22 | Al-Salmiyah SC | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium |
| 32 | Al-Sahel SC | Farwaniya Stadium |
Wed - 28 Oct 2026
| 04 | Qadsia SC | Al Ahmadi Stadium |
| 20 | Al-Fahaheel FC | Sabah Al Salem Stadium |
Sat - 24 Oct 2026
| 03 | Al-Nasar SC | Al Sahel Stadium |
| 10 | Al-Jahra SC | Thamir Stadium |
Fri - 23 Oct 2026
| 26 | Kuwait SC | Farwaniya Stadium |
| 21 | Al-Sulaibikhat SC | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium |
Mon - 19 Oct 2026
| 01 | Kazma SC | Al-Shabab Mubarak al-Aiar Stadium |
| 70 | Al-Sulaibikhat SC | Al-Kuwait Sports Club Stadium |