Summary
The Kategorie Superiore (ALB1) or Abissnet Superiore Superliga is the top division/league in the Albanian football system. At the end of the 2025-2026 season, the ALB1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2025-2026 ALB1 Final Four team
- 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2025-2026 ALB1 Final Four teams
The winner of the 2025-2026 Kupa e Shqipërisë (Albanian Cup), typically an ALB1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026-2027 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Albania
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ALB1 | Kategorie Superiore | 10 |
| ALB2 | Kategoria e Parë (1st Division) | 12 |
| ALB3 | Kategoria e Dytë (2nd Division) | 23 |
| ALB4 | Kategoria e Tretë (3rd Division) | 16 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 23 Aug 2025 - 10 May 2026 | 10: ALB1 (7 minimum), ALB2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 ALB1 clubs twice for a total of 36 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) goal difference, (5) total goals scored, then (6) a drawing.
Playoffs
At the end of the 2025-2026 ALB1 season, the top four teams enter into the Final Four playoffs.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025-2026 ALB1 season, the 9th and 10th place ALB1 teams will be relegated to the ALB2, while two ALB2 teams will be promoted to the 2026-2027 ALB1. The 8th place ALB1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place ALB2 team.
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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 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 26 | 15 -6-5 | 51 | - | 36 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 -1-1 | 37 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 3 -5-4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | -1 |
| 2 | AF Elbasani | 26 | 12 -10-4 | 46 | - | 32 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 8 -5-1 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 4 -5-3 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 26 | 12 -8-6 | 44 | - | 29 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 5 -5-2 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | FC Dinamo City | 26 | 10 -10-6 | 40 | - | 31 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 5 -5-2 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 5 -5-4 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| 5 | FK Partizani | 26 | 11 -6-9 | 39 | - | 27 | 29 | -2 | 14 | 6 -4-4 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| 6 | KS Teuta Durrës | 26 | 7 -13-6 | 34 | - | 22 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 4 -7-3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 3 -6-3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | Vora FK | 26 | 6 -8-12 | 26 | - | 22 | 27 | -5 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 3 -3-7 | 12 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| 8 | KF Bylis Ballsh | 26 | 5 -9-12 | 24 | - | 25 | 37 | -12 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 -5-7 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -12 |
| 9 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | 26 | 4 -9-13 | 21 | - | 24 | 34 | -10 | 12 | 2 -4-6 | 10 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | 11 | 17 | -6 |
| 10 | KF Tirana | 26 | 4 -9-13 | 21 | - | 20 | 40 | -20 | 12 | 1 -4-7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 14 | 3 -5-6 | 14 | 14 | 23 | -9 |
Playoffs Relegation Playoff Relegation to ALB2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
 | KS Teuta Durrës | Arena Egnatia |
 | FK Partizani | Elbasan Arena |
 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
 | Vora FK | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| KS Teuta Durrës | Elbasan Arena |
| KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Arena Egnatia |
| FK Partizani | Stadiumi Vora |
| AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| FK Partizani | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Elbasan Arena |
| FC Dinamo City | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Arena e Demave |
| KF Bylis Ballsh | Arena Egnatia |
| AF Elbasani | Elbasan Arena |
| KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Vora |
| KF Tirana | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
Results
| 11 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 11 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Elbasan Arena |
| 20 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Arena e Demave |
| 12 | FC Dinamo City | Stadiumi Vora |
| 31 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 12 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| 01 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| 21 | Vora FK | Elbasan Arena |
| 21 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 00 | FC Dinamo City | Arena Egnatia |
| 21 | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 11 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Elbasan Arena |
| 20 | KF Tirana | Arena e Demave |
| 21 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 11 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Vora |
| 11 | FC Dinamo City | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| 01 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| 21 | KS Teuta Durrës | Elbasan Arena |
| 10 | Vora FK | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 12 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Adush Muça |