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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 Jazira SCC | 5 | 4 -1-0 | 13 | - | 11 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Al-Ain FC | 5 | 4 -1-0 | 13 | - | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Al Wasl FC | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | - | 15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | - | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Sharjah FC | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Al-Wahda FC | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Ajman Club | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | - | 11 | 12 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | United FC (Dubai) | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 12 | 13 | -1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| 9 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | - | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 10 | Kalba FC | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 6 | 13 | -7 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 11 | Khorfakkan Club | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | - | 5 | 12 | -7 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 12 | Hatta Club | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | - | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | Al Dhafra FC | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | - | 3 | 9 | -6 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 14 | Baniyas SC | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | - | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL2 Relegation to UAE2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | United FC (Dubai) | Al Dhafra Stadium |
 | Al Wasl FC | Baniyas Stadium |
 | Hatta Club | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
 | Al-Ain FC | Rashid Stadium |
 | Al Jazira SCC | Ittihad Kalba Club Stadium |
 | Al-Wahda FC | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
 | Sharjah FC | Ajman Stadium |
Results
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 01 | Al-Wahda FC | Al Dhafra Stadium |
| 12 | Ajman Club | Al-Maktoum Stadium |
| 13 | Al Jazira SCC | Rashid Stadium |
| 01 | Hatta Club | Baniyas Stadium |
| 43 | United FC (Dubai) | Sharjah Stadium |
| 52 | Khorfakkan Club | Za'abeel Stadium |
| 21 | Baniyas SC | Al-Nahyan Stadium |
| 03 | Sharjah FC | Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium |
| 21 | Al-Nasr Dubai SC | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 20 | Al Dhafra FC | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qasimi Stadium |
| 30 | Ajman Club | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium |
| 01 | Shabab Al Ahli Club | Za'abeel Stadium |