ADNOC Pro League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2026-2027
Location
United Arab Emirates
Abbreviation
UAE1
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 2026-2027 UAE1 season, the UAE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027-2028 AFC Champions League Elite - League Stage:
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 2026-2027 UAE1 teams
- 2027-2028 AFC Champions League Elite - Preliminary Stage:
- 4th place 2026-2027 UAE1 team
- 2027-2028 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 5th place 2026-2027 UAE1 team
The winner of the 2026-2027 UAE President's Cup, typically an UAE1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2027-2028 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 points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) total goal difference, (5) total goals scored, (6) Fairplay ranking, then (7) a draw.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026-2027 Regular season, the 13th and 14th place UAE1 teams will be relegated directly to the UAE2.
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| 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 Jazira SCC | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | - | 13 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Al Wasl FC | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | - | 17 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | - | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Al-Ain FC | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | - | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Sharjah FC | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | - | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Al-Wahda FC | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | - | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Ajman Club | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 9 | - | 12 | 15 | -3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | - | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 9 | United FC (Dubai) | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | - | 13 | 18 | -5 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | -8 |
| 10 | Al Dhafra FC | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | - | 8 | 10 | -2 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 11 | Kalba FC | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | - | 8 | 15 | -7 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 12 | Khorfakkan Club | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | - | 7 | 15 | -8 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 13 | Hatta Club | 6 | 1 -0-5 | 3 | - | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 14 | Baniyas SC | 6 | 0 -1-5 | 1 | - | 5 | 12 | -7 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL2 Relegation to UAE2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 7 Nov 2026
 | Kalba FC | Al Dhafra Stadium |
 | Khorfakkan Club | Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium |
 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | Sharjah Stadium |
Sun - 8 Nov 2026
 | Al Wasl FC | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
 | United FC (Dubai) | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
 | Al-Ain FC | Al-Nahyan Stadium |
 | Baniyas SC | Ajman Stadium |
Thu - 19 Nov 2026
| Hatta Club | Za'abeel Stadium |
| Al Dhafra FC | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
Fri - 20 Nov 2026
| Sharjah FC | Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium |
| Ajman Club | Rashid Stadium |
Sat - 21 Nov 2026
| Al-Nasr Dubai SC | Baniyas Stadium |
| Al Jazira SCC | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
| Al-Wahda FC | ISD Stadium Pitch |
Thu - 3 Dec 2026
| Al Wasl FC | Al-Nahyan Stadium |
| Al-Ain FC | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
Fri - 4 Dec 2026
| United FC (Dubai) | Ajman Stadium |
| Shabab Al Ahli Club | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
Sat - 5 Dec 2026
| Kalba FC | Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium |
| Baniyas SC | Al Dhafra Stadium |
Results
Sun - 18 Oct 2026
| 13 | Sharjah FC | Ajman Stadium |
| 23 | Al-Wahda FC | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
| 22 | Al Jazira SCC | Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium |
Sat - 17 Oct 2026
| 20 | Al-Ain FC | Rashid Stadium |
| 20 | Hatta Club | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
Fri - 16 Oct 2026
| 02 | Al Wasl FC | Baniyas Stadium |
| 51 | United FC (Dubai) | Al Dhafra Stadium |
Fri - 11 Sep 2026
| 23 | Kalba FC | Ajman Stadium |
| 10 | Sharjah FC | Al-Nahyan Stadium |
| 00 | Baniyas SC | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
| 12 | Al Dhafra FC | Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium |
Thu - 10 Sep 2026
| 22 | Al Wasl FC | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 11 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | ISD Stadium Pitch |
| 11 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
Sun - 6 Sep 2026
| 01 | Al-Wahda FC | Al Dhafra Stadium |
| 12 | Ajman Club | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
Sat - 5 Sep 2026
| 13 | Al Jazira SCC | Rashid Stadium |
| 01 | Hatta Club | Baniyas Stadium |
| 43 | United FC (Dubai) | Sharjah Stadium |
Fri - 4 Sep 2026
| 52 | Khorfakkan Club | Za'abeel Stadium |