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 - 16 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 | 26 | 21 -5-0 | 68 | - | 62 | 18 | 44 | 13 | 10 -3-0 | 33 | 32 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 11 -2-0 | 35 | 30 | 11 | 19 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | 26 | 17 -7-2 | 58 | - | 60 | 18 | 42 | 13 | 9 -3-1 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 8 -4-1 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Al Wasl FC | 26 | 14 -6-6 | 48 | - | 39 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 9 -3-1 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 5 -3-5 | 18 | 19 | 21 | -2 |
| 4 | Al Jazira SCC | 26 | 13 -5-8 | 44 | - | 46 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 8 -1-4 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 5 -4-4 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 5 | Al-Wahda FC | 26 | 10 -10-6 | 40 | - | 38 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 6 -4-3 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 4 -6-3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| 6 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | 26 | 9 -11-6 | 38 | - | 36 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 4 -6-3 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 5 -5-3 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | Ajman Club | 26 | 9 -5-12 | 32 | - | 27 | 34 | -7 | 13 | 3 -4-6 | 13 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 13 | 6 -1-6 | 19 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 8 | Sharjah FC | 26 | 8 -5-13 | 29 | - | 35 | 47 | -12 | 13 | 5 -0-8 | 15 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| 9 | Khorfakkan Club | 26 | 6 -9-11 | 27 | - | 35 | 45 | -10 | 13 | 2 -6-5 | 12 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 13 | 4 -3-6 | 15 | 17 | 21 | -4 |
| 10 | Baniyas SC | 26 | 7 -6-13 | 27 | - | 29 | 43 | -14 | 13 | 2 -5-6 | 11 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 13 | 5 -1-7 | 16 | 15 | 21 | -6 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad Kalba SC | 26 | 5 -9-12 | 24 | - | 29 | 45 | -16 | 13 | 1 -7-5 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | 17 | 26 | -9 |
| 12 | Al Dhafra FC | 26 | 6 -4-16 | 22 | - | 28 | 52 | -24 | 13 | 5 -0-8 | 15 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 13 | 1 -4-8 | 7 | 12 | 31 | -19 |
| 13 | Al Bataeh Club | 26 | 4 -9-13 | 21 | - | 24 | 37 | -13 | 13 | 2 -4-7 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 13 | 2 -5-6 | 11 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| 14 | Dibba Al-Fujairah Club | 26 | 5 -5-16 | 20 | - | 25 | 55 | -30 | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 13 | 1 -3-9 | 6 | 12 | 33 | -21 |
2026-2027 AFCCL Elite 2026-2027 AFCCL2 Relegation to UAE2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
 | 10 | Al-Wahda FC | Al Dhafra Stadium |
 | 41 | Baniyas SC | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
 | 11 | Al Bataeh Club | Rashid Stadium |
 | 40 | Dibba Al-Fujairah Club | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
 | 21 | Al Ittihad Kalba SC | Za'abeel Stadium |
 | 22 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | Ajman Stadium |
 | 31 | Khorfakkan Club | Sharjah Stadium |
| 11 | Al-Wahda FC | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
| 12 | Al Wasl FC | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 21 | Al Ittihad Kalba SC | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
| 00 | Sharjah FC | Al-Bataeh Club Ground |
| 22 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | Baniyas Stadium |
| 02 | Ajman Club | Dibba Al Fujairah Club Stadium |
| 50 | Al Dhafra FC | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 05 | Al-Ain FC | Sharjah Stadium |
| 21 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | Rashid Stadium |
| 23 | Al Wasl FC | Al-Nahyan Stadium |
| 22 | Al Dhafra FC | Baniyas Stadium |
| 00 | Khorfakkan Club | Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium |
| 21 | Al Bataeh Club | Dibba Al Fujairah Club Stadium |