Summary
The UAE Pro League (UAE1), or ADNOC Pro League (UAE1), is the top football league in the United Arab Emirates football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 UAE1 season, the UAE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 AFC Champions League Elite - League Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2025-2026 UAE1 teams
- 2026-2027 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 3rd place 2025-2026 UAE1 team
The winner of the 2025-2026 UAE President's Cup, typically an UAE1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2026-2027 AFC Champions League 2.
Leagues Pyramid - United Arab Emirates
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| UAE1 | ADNOC Pro League | 14 |
| UAE2 | UAE First Division League | 14 |
| UAE3 | UAE Second Division League | 15 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 16 Aug 2025 - 25 May 2026 | 14: UAE1 (12), UAE2 (2) | ||
Season Format
Each UAE1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 13 UAE1 teams for a total of 26 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head goal difference, (2) head-to-head goals scored, (3) head-to-head away goals scored, (4) total goal difference, (5) total goals scored, (6) total away goals scored, (7) head-to-head points, (8) Fairplay ranking, then (9) a draw.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 Regular season, the 13th and 14th place UAE1 teams will be relegated directly to the UAE2.
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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 | Al-Ain FC | 23 | 18 -5-0 | 59 | - | 48 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 8 -3-0 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 10 -2-0 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | 22 | 16 -4-2 | 52 | - | 52 | 11 | 41 | 10 | 8 -1-1 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 8 -3-1 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Al Jazira SCC | 23 | 12 -4-7 | 40 | - | 40 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 7 -1-3 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | Al-Wahda FC | 23 | 10 -9-4 | 39 | - | 35 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 6 -4-2 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 -5-2 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | Al Wasl FC | 23 | 11 -6-6 | 39 | - | 32 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 8 -3-1 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 -3-5 | 12 | 14 | 18 | -4 |
| 6 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | 23 | 8 -10-5 | 34 | - | 31 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 3 -6-3 | 15 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 11 | 5 -4-2 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 7 | Ajman Club | 23 | 8 -3-12 | 27 | - | 22 | 31 | -9 | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 12 | 5 -1-6 | 16 | 12 | 15 | -3 |
| 8 | Sharjah FC | 23 | 7 -4-12 | 25 | - | 32 | 41 | -9 | 11 | 4 -0-7 | 12 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| 9 | Baniyas SC | 23 | 7 -4-12 | 25 | - | 24 | 35 | -11 | 11 | 2 -3-6 | 9 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 12 | 5 -1-6 | 16 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| 10 | Khorfakkan Club | 22 | 6 -6-10 | 24 | - | 30 | 38 | -8 | 12 | 2 -5-5 | 11 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 10 | 4 -1-5 | 13 | 13 | 15 | -2 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad Kalba SC | 23 | 5 -8-10 | 23 | - | 27 | 41 | -14 | 12 | 1 -6-5 | 9 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 15 | 22 | -7 |
| 12 | Al Bataeh Club | 23 | 4 -7-12 | 19 | - | 22 | 34 | -12 | 12 | 2 -3-7 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 12 | 14 | -2 |
| 13 | Al Dhafra FC | 23 | 5 -3-15 | 18 | - | 25 | 45 | -20 | 12 | 4 -0-8 | 12 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 11 | 1 -3-7 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -14 |
| 14 | Dibba Al-Fujairah Club | 23 | 4 -5-14 | 17 | - | 23 | 48 | -25 | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 12 | 1 -3-8 | 6 | 12 | 29 | -17 |
2026-2027 AFCCL Elite 2026-2027 AFCCL2 Relegation to UAE2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Khorfakkan Club | Rashid Stadium |
 | Al Jazira SCC | Ajman Stadium |
 | Al Bataeh Club | Dibba Al Fujairah Club Stadium |
 | Khorfakkan Club | Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium |
 | Al Dhafra FC | Baniyas Stadium |
 | Al Wasl FC | Al-Nahyan Stadium |
| Al-Nasr Dubai SC | Rashid Stadium |
 | Al-Ain FC | Sharjah Stadium |
Results
| 32 | Al Jazira SCC | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
| 01 | Ajman Club | Al Dhafra Stadium |
| 42 | Dibba Al-Fujairah Club | Za'abeel Stadium |
| 02 | Al-Ain FC | Al-Bataeh Club Ground |
| 12 | Baniyas SC | Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium |
| 02 | Al-Wahda FC | Sharjah Stadium |
| 13 | Al Wasl FC | Ajman Stadium |
| 11 | Al Bataeh Club | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
| 01 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | Al Dhafra Stadium |
| 43 | Dibba Al-Fujairah Club | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 32 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 11 | Sharjah FC | Baniyas Stadium |
| 22 | Al Ittihad Kalba SC | Al-Nahyan Stadium |
| 21 | Al Wasl FC | Sharjah Stadium |
| 20 | Ajman Club | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 21 | Baniyas SC | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
| 10 | Al Dhafra FC | Dibba Al Fujairah Club Stadium |
| 21 | Al Jazira SCC | Rashid Stadium |
| 22 | Al-Wahda FC | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
| 22 | Al Ittihad Kalba SC | Al-Bataeh Club Ground |