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 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | AF Elbasani | 35 | 17 -11-7 | 62 | - | 47 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 10 -6-1 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 7 -5-6 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | 35 | 17 -9-9 | 60 | - | 40 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 13 -2-2 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 4 -7-7 | 19 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| 3 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 35 | 16 -9-10 | 57 | - | 40 | 31 | 9 | 18 | 9 -5-4 | 32 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 7 -4-6 | 25 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| 4 | FC Dinamo City | 35 | 12 -13-10 | 49 | - | 42 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 7 -7-4 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 5 -6-6 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | FK Partizani | 35 | 12 -9-14 | 45 | - | 36 | 47 | -11 | 17 | 6 -5-6 | 23 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 18 | 6 -4-8 | 22 | 20 | 27 | -7 |
| 6 | KF Bylis Ballsh | 35 | 10 -11-14 | 41 | - | 36 | 45 | -9 | 18 | 8 -5-5 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 2 -6-9 | 12 | 14 | 28 | -14 |
| 7 | KF Tirana | 35 | 10 -11-14 | 41 | - | 33 | 45 | -12 | 18 | 6 -4-8 | 22 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 17 | 4 -7-6 | 19 | 17 | 25 | -8 |
| 8 | Vora FK | 35 | 9 -12-14 | 39 | - | 34 | 38 | -4 | 17 | 5 -7-5 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4 -5-9 | 17 | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| 9 | KS Teuta Durrës | 35 | 8 -15-12 | 39 | - | 29 | 35 | -6 | 17 | 4 -8-5 | 20 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 18 | 4 -7-7 | 19 | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| 10 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | 35 | 8 -12-15 | 36 | - | 39 | 43 | -4 | 18 | 4 -7-7 | 19 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 17 | 4 -5-8 | 17 | 18 | 20 | -2 |
Playoffs Relegation Playoff Relegation to ALB2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | KF Tirana | Elbasan Arena |
 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
 | FC Dinamo City | Arena e Demave |
 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Vora |
Results
| 22 | Vora FK | Elbasan Arena |
| 11 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| 21 | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 20 | FK Partizani | Arena Egnatia |
| 10 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| 14 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Arena e Demave |
| 42 | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Vora |
| 20 | KS Egnatia Rrogozhinë | Elbasan Arena |
| 01 | KF Tirana | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 02 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Stadiumi Loro Boriçi |
| 31 | FC Dinamo City | Stadiumi Flamurtari |
| 31 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Elbasan Arena |
| 02 | Vora FK | Arena Egnatia |
| 20 | KS Teuta Durrës | Stadiumi Adush Muça |
| 21 | FK Partizani | Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi |
| 11 | KF Bylis Ballsh | Arena e Demave |
| 11 | KF Tirana | Elbasan Arena |
| 12 | AF Elbasani | Stadiumi Niko Dovana |
| 02 | KS Flamurtari Vlorë | Arena Egnatia |
| 00 | KF Vllaznia Shkodër | Stadiumi Vora |