Summary
The Bahraini Premier League (BHR1), or the Nasser Bin Hamad Premier League, is the top football league in the Bahraini football system. At the end of the 2026-2027 BHR1 season, the BHR1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027-2028 Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2026-2027 BHR1 teams
- 2028 AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League - Group Stage:
- 3rd place 2026-2027 BHR1 team
The winner of the 2027 Bahraini King's Cup, typically an BHR1 team, also receives a berth in the Playoff Round of the 2026-2027 Champions League 2.
Leagues Pyramid - Bahrain
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| BHR1 | Bahraini Premier League | 12 |
| BHR2 | Bahraini Second Division | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 27 Aug 2026 - 30 May 2027 | 12: BHR1 (8 minimum), BHR2 (4 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each BHR1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 11 BHR1 teams for a total of 22 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, then (5) total goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026-2027 Regular season, the 9th and 10th place BHR1 teams will enter Promotion/Relegation Playoffs with the 3rd and 4th place BHR2 teams. The 11th and 12th place BHR1 teams will be relegated to the BHR2.
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Regular Season
| 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 Khalidiya SC | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Sitra CSC | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Al Riffa SC | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al Hidd SCC | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | A'Ali FC | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Manama Club | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Al-Muharraq SC | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Al Ahli SC (Manama) | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 10 | East Riffa Club | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Malkiya Club | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 12 | Al-Najma SC | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | - | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2027-2028 AFC Champions League 2 2027 AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League Relegation Playoff Relegation to BHR2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Sitra CSC | Al Ahli Stadium |
 | Al-Najma SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
 | A'Ali FC | Bahrain National Stadium |
 | Al-Muharraq SC | Madinat Hamad Stadium |
 | Al Ahli SC (Manama) | Bahrain National Stadium |
 | Al Riffa SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| Al Khalidiya SC | Bahrain National Stadium |
| Manama Club | Bahrain National Stadium |
| East Riffa Club | Bahrain National Stadium |
| Malkiya Club | Al Ahli Stadium |
| Al Hidd SCC | Khalifa Sports City Stadium |
| Al Ittifaq Maqaba | Bahrain National Stadium |
Results
| 20 | Al Ittifaq Maqaba | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 11 | Manama Club | Al Ahli Stadium |
| 11 | Al Ahli SC (Manama) | Bahrain National Stadium |
| 02 | Al Hidd SCC | Al Ahli Stadium |
| 30 | Malkiya Club | Khalifa Sports City Stadium |
| 27 | Al Khalidiya SC | Bahrain National Stadium |