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 - 25 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 | 25 | 20 -5-0 | 65 | - | 58 | 18 | 40 | 12 | 9 -3-0 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 11 -2-0 | 35 | 30 | 11 | 19 |
| 2 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | 25 | 17 -6-2 | 57 | - | 59 | 17 | 42 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 8 -4-1 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Al Wasl FC | 24 | 12 -6-6 | 42 | - | 35 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 8 -3-1 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | 17 | 20 | -3 |
| 4 | Al Jazira SCC | 24 | 12 -5-7 | 41 | - | 41 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 7 -1-3 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 5 -4-4 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 5 | Al-Wahda FC | 24 | 10 -9-5 | 39 | - | 37 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 6 -4-3 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 -5-2 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| 6 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | 24 | 8 -10-6 | 34 | - | 32 | 31 | 1 | 12 | 3 -6-3 | 15 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | Ajman Club | 25 | 9 -4-12 | 31 | - | 25 | 32 | -7 | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 13 | 6 -1-6 | 19 | 14 | 15 | -1 |
| 8 | Baniyas SC | 25 | 7 -6-12 | 27 | - | 28 | 39 | -11 | 13 | 2 -5-6 | 11 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 12 | 5 -1-6 | 16 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| 9 | Khorfakkan Club | 24 | 6 -8-10 | 26 | - | 33 | 41 | -8 | 12 | 2 -5-5 | 11 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| 10 | Sharjah FC | 25 | 7 -5-13 | 26 | - | 32 | 46 | -14 | 12 | 4 -0-8 | 12 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad Kalba SC | 24 | 5 -9-10 | 24 | - | 27 | 41 | -14 | 13 | 1 -7-5 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 15 | 22 | -7 |
| 12 | Al Bataeh Club | 25 | 4 -8-13 | 20 | - | 23 | 36 | -13 | 13 | 2 -4-7 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 12 | 2 -4-6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| 13 | Dibba Al-Fujairah Club | 25 | 5 -5-15 | 20 | - | 25 | 51 | -26 | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 12 | 1 -3-8 | 6 | 12 | 29 | -17 |
| 14 | Al Dhafra FC | 25 | 5 -4-16 | 19 | - | 27 | 52 | -25 | 12 | 4 -0-8 | 12 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 13 | 1 -4-8 | 7 | 12 | 31 | -19 |
2026-2027 AFCCL Elite 2026-2027 AFCCL2 Relegation to UAE2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Al Ittihad Kalba SC | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
 | Al Wasl FC | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
 | Al-Wahda FC | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
Results
 | 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 |
| 11 | Al Jazira SCC | Ajman Stadium |
| 33 | Khorfakkan Club | Rashid Stadium |
| 32 | Al Jazira SCC | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
| 01 | Ajman Club | Al Dhafra Stadium |
| 42 | Dibba Al-Fujairah Club | Za'abeel Stadium |
| 02 | Al-Ain FC | Al-Bataeh Club Ground |
| 12 | Baniyas SC | Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium |
| 02 | Al-Wahda FC | Sharjah Stadium |
| 13 | Al Wasl FC | Ajman Stadium |
| 11 | Al Bataeh Club | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |