Ekstraliga (women's football)
Football league
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The Ekstraliga (English: Extra League), officially known as Orlen Ekstraliga due to its sponsorship by Orlen,[1] is the top Polish league for women's association football teams.
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| Organising body | Polish Football Association (PZPN) |
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| Founded | 1979 |
| Country | Poland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of clubs | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | I liga |
| Domestic cup | Polish Cup |
| International cup | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions | Czarni Sosnowiec (14th title) (2025–26) |
| Most championships | Czarni Sosnowiec (14 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | TVP Sport |
| Current: 2026–27 Ekstraliga | |
The league's first season was in 1979–80. Initially, it was called I liga polska kobiet. The first title holder was Czarni Sosnowiec. In 2005, the league was renamed to Ekstraliga kobiet. The winner of the league qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Relegated teams descend to the I liga.
Teams
| Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity | 2025–26 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Orlen Gdańsk | Gdańsk | Gdańsk Sports Center Stadium Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk | 12,244 41,620 | 10th |
| AZS UJ Kraków | Kraków | Uczelniane Centrum Sportowo-Rekreacyjne | 1,224 | 9th |
| Czarni Antrans Sosnowiec | Sosnowiec | ArcelorMittal Park | 11,600 | 1st |
| GKS Katowice | Katowice | GKS Katowice Stadium | 6,710 | 3rd |
| Górnik Łęczna | Łęczna | Łęczna Stadium | 7,226 | 4th |
| Grot SMS Łódź | Łódź | SMS Stadium | 2,000 | 5th |
| Lech Poznań UAM | Poznań | GOSiR Stadium in Plewiska | 600 | 8th |
| Legia Warsaw | Warsaw | Legia Training Center | 1,000 | 1st in I liga |
| Pogoń Szczecin | Szczecin | Florian Krygier Municipal Stadium side-pitch no. 3 | 1,082 | 2nd |
| Rekord Bielsko-Biała | Bielsko-Biała | Rekord Sports Centre | 600 | 6th |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Wrocław | Oporowska Stadium | 8,346 | 7th |
| Ślęza Wrocław | Wrocław | Centrum Piłkarskie Kłokoczyce | 800 | 2nd in I liga |
Format
Up to the 2009–10 season with six teams in the league, the teams played each other four times per season. Thus, each club was totalling 20 matches. The last-place finisher was relegated while the 5th-place finisher played a two-legged relegation play-off.
For the 2010–11 season, the whole women's football of Poland was reorganized. The number of teams in the Ekstraliga was increased from six to ten. For this to happen, two teams from each of the two 2nd divisions were promoted directly to the top tier, and the two 3rd-place finishers played a two-legged playoff with the winner playing a two-legged playoff against the 6th-place finisher from the Ekstraliga.
Since the 2014–15 season, 12 teams participate in the top-tier competition. Since the 2015–16 until the end of the 2019–20 campaign, after the regular season, the teams were divided into a championship and relegation group. Points scored during this stage were added to those of the regular season.[2]
List of champions
Titles by club
| Rank | Club | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czarni Sosnowiec | 14 |
| 2 | KŚ AZS Wrocław | 8 |
| 3 | RTP Unia Racibórz | 5 |
| 4 | Checz Gdynia[a] | 4 |
| Medyk Konin | ||
| 6 | Stilon Gorzów Wielkopolski | 3 |
| 7 | GKS Katowice | 2 |
| Górnik Łęczna | ||
| Pafawag Wrocław | ||
| Piastunki Gliwice | ||
| Zagłębianka Dąbrowa Górnicza | ||
| 12 | Pogoń Szczecin | 1 |
| SMS Łódź |
Still active teams are in bold.
- All titles are unofficial.