2025–26 Kategoria Superiore

The 2025–26 Kategoria Superiore is the 87th official season, or 90th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 26th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 22 August 2025 and will end on 24 May 2026.

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2025–26 Kategoria Superiore

The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League.

Teams

2025–26 Kategoria Superiore

Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Flamurtari (promoted after a five-year absence) and Vora (promoted for the first time in their history). Laçi (relegated after sixteen years in the top flight) and Skënderbeu (relegated after two years in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.

Locations

<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Home city</th><th>Stadium</th><th>Capacity</th><th>2024–25 season</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bylis</td><td>Ballsh</td><td>Adush Muçaj Stadium</td><td>2,464</td><td>7th</td></tr><tr><td>Dinamo City</td><td>Tirana</td><td>Arena Kombëtare</td><td>22,500</td><td>4th</td></tr><tr><td>Egnatia</td><td>Rrogozhinë</td><td>Egnatia Arena</td><td>4,267</td><td>Champion</td></tr><tr><td>Elbasani</td><td>Elbasan</td><td>Elbasan Arena</td><td>12,800</td><td>5th</td></tr><tr><td>Flamurtari</td><td>Vlorë</td><td>Flamurtari Stadium</td><td>5,600</td><td>Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë)</td></tr><tr><td>Partizani</td><td>Tirana</td><td>Arena e Demave</td><td>3,959</td><td>3rd</td></tr><tr><td>Teuta</td><td>Durrës</td><td>Niko Dovana Stadium</td><td>12,040</td><td>6th</td></tr><tr><td>Tirana</td><td>Tirana</td><td>Selman Stërmasi Stadium</td><td>7,308</td><td>8th</td></tr><tr><td>Vllaznia</td><td>Shkodër</td><td>Loro Boriçi Stadium</td><td>16,022</td><td>2nd</td></tr><tr><td>Vora</td><td>Vorë</td><td>Vora Stadium</td><td>3,200</td><td>Champion (Kategoria e Parë)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Stadiums

<table><thead><tr><th>Bylis</th><th>Dinamo City</th><th>Egnatia</th><th>Elbasani</th><th>Flamurtari</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Adush Muçaj Stadium</td><td>Arena Kombëtare UEFA stadium category</td><td>Egnatia Arena</td><td>Elbasan Arena UEFA stadium category</td><td>Flamurtari Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>Capacity: 2,464</td><td>Capacity: 22,500</td><td>Capacity: 4,267</td><td>Capacity: 12,800</td><td>Capacity: 5,600</td></tr><tr><td>Partizani</td><td>Teuta</td><td>Tirana</td><td>Vllaznia</td><td>Vora</td></tr><tr><td>Arena e Demave</td><td>Niko Dovana Stadium</td><td>Selman Stërmasi Stadium</td><td>Loro Boriçi Stadium UEFA stadium category</td><td>Vora Stadium</td></tr><tr><td>Capacity: 3,959</td><td>Capacity: 12,040</td><td>Capacity: 7,308</td><td>Capacity: 16,022</td><td>Capacity: 3,200</td></tr></tbody></table>

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>President</th><th>Manager</th><th>Captain</th><th>Kit manufacturer</th><th>Shirt sponsor</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bylis</td><td>Besnik Kapllanaj</td><td>Mirel Josa</td><td>Aurel Marku</td><td>Macron</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dinamo City</td><td>Ardian Bardhi</td><td>Ilir Daja</td><td>Bruno Dita</td><td>Kappa</td><td>Caffè Pascucci</td></tr><tr><td>Egnatia</td><td>Agim Demrozi</td><td>Edlir Tetova</td><td>Albano Aleksi</td><td>Joma</td><td>Demrozi Construction</td></tr><tr><td>Elbasani</td><td>Kujtim Llupa</td><td>Ivan Gvozdenović</td><td>Bruno Lulaj</td><td>Cohl's</td><td>Kurum</td></tr><tr><td>Flamurtari</td><td>Sinan Idrizi</td><td>Andi Ribaj</td><td>Denis Pjeshka</td><td>Adidas</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Partizani</td><td>Gazmend Demi</td><td>Oltijon Kërnaja</td><td>Alban Hoxha</td><td>Joma</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Teuta</td><td>Fatos Troplini</td><td>Enkeleid Dobi</td><td>Blerim Kotobelli</td><td>Macron</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tirana</td><td>Refik Halili</td><td>Orges Shehi</td><td>Redon Xhixha</td><td>Joma</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Vllaznia</td><td>Alban Xhaferi</td><td>Edi Martini</td><td>Bekim Balaj</td><td>Suzmar</td><td>AL Invest</td></tr><tr><td>Vora</td><td>Klevis Xhabafti</td><td>Arjan Bellaj</td><td>Xhuljo Tabaku</td><td>Macron</td><td>RAMS Global</td></tr></tbody></table>

Managerial changes

<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Outgoing manager</th><th>Manner of departure</th><th>Date of vacancy</th><th>Position in table</th><th>Incoming manager</th><th>Date of appointment</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Vllaznia</td><td>Thomas Brdarić</td><td>Sacked</td><td>13 May 2025</td><td>Pre-season</td><td>Edi Martini</td><td>15 May 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Flamurtari</td><td>Artim Pollozhani</td><td>Mutual consent</td><td>26 May 2025</td><td>Carlos García</td><td>27 June 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Tirana</td><td>Bledi Shkëmbi</td><td>19 June 2025</td><td>Vangjel Mile</td><td>14 July 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Teuta</td><td>Bledar Hodo</td><td>7 July 2025</td><td>Enkeleid Dobi</td><td>7 July 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Bylis</td><td>Gentian Mezani</td><td>21 July 2025</td><td>Mirel Josa</td><td>21 July 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Partizani</td><td>Skënder Gega</td><td>Resigned</td><td>23 July 2025</td><td>Mladen Milinković</td><td>6 August 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Tirana</td><td>Vangjel Mile</td><td>Mutual consent</td><td>7 September 2025</td><td>10th</td><td>Roberto Bordin</td><td>7 September 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Partizani</td><td>Mladen Milinković</td><td>Sacked</td><td>6 October 2025</td><td>9th</td><td>Oltijon Kërnaja</td><td>7 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Flamurtari</td><td>Carlos García</td><td>Mutual consent</td><td>7 October 2025</td><td>10th</td><td>Francesco Moriero</td><td>8 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Tirana</td><td>Roberto Bordin</td><td>31 October 2025</td><td>9th</td><td>Ardian Nuhiu</td><td>31 October 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Tirana</td><td>Ardian Nuhiu</td><td>23 February 2026</td><td>9th</td><td>Orges Shehi</td><td>23 February 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Flamurtari</td><td>Francesco Moriero</td><td>9 March 2026</td><td>9th</td><td>Andi Ribaj</td><td>9 March 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>

League table

2025–26 Kategoria Superiore

<table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Team</th><th>Pld</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GF</th><th>GA</th><th>GD</th><th>Pts</th><th>Qualification or relegation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Vllaznia</td><td>29</td><td>15</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>36</td><td>21</td><td>+15</td><td>53</td><td>Qualification for the Final four round</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Elbasani</td><td>29</td><td>14</td><td>11</td><td>4</td><td>35</td><td>22</td><td>+13</td><td>53</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Egnatia</td><td>29</td><td>14</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>34</td><td>22</td><td>+12</td><td>51</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Partizani</td><td>29</td><td>12</td><td>8</td><td>9</td><td>33</td><td>33</td><td>0</td><td>44</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Dinamo City</td><td>29</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>9</td><td>31</td><td>23</td><td>+8</td><td>40</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Teuta</td><td>29</td><td>8</td><td>14</td><td>7</td><td>27</td><td>27</td><td>0</td><td>38</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Bylis</td><td>29</td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>13</td><td>28</td><td>39</td><td>−11</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Vora</td><td>29</td><td>6</td><td>9</td><td>14</td><td>24</td><td>33</td><td>−9</td><td>27</td><td>Qualification for the relegation play-off</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Tirana</td><td>29</td><td>6</td><td>9</td><td>14</td><td>24</td><td>41</td><td>−17</td><td>27</td><td>Relegation to the 2026–27 Kategoria e Parë</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Flamurtari</td><td>29</td><td>5</td><td>9</td><td>15</td><td>27</td><td>38</td><td>−11</td><td>24</td></tr></tbody></table>

Results

2025–26 Kategoria Superiore

Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.

Season statistics

Top scorers

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Goals</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Bekim Balaj</td><td>Vllaznia</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Alessandro Albanese</td><td>Egnatia</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Blaise Tsague</td><td>Elbasani</td></tr><tr><td>Dejvi Bregu</td><td>Dinamo City</td></tr><tr><td>Erald Maksuti</td><td>Flamurtari</td></tr><tr><td>Ibrahima Diallo</td><td>Elbasani</td></tr><tr><td>Ibrahim Mustapha</td><td>Bylis</td></tr><tr><td>Irgi Kasalla</td><td>Vora</td></tr></tbody></table>

Hat-tricks

<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Against</th><th>Result</th><th>Date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Soumaila Bakayoko</td><td>Egnatia</td><td>Bylis</td><td>5–1 (H)</td><td>22 November 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Ibrahim Mustapha</td><td>Bylis</td><td>Elbasani</td><td>3–2 (H)</td><td>20 December 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>