2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

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The 2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (also known as 2025–26 Fizz Liga), also known as NB I, is the 127th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named OTP Bank's webshop subsidiary for sponsorship reasons.[2] Ferencváros are the 7-time defending champions.

Season2025–26
Dates25 July 2025–16 May 2026[1]
RelegatedDiósgyőr, Kazincbarcika
Matches187
Quick facts Season, Dates ...
Fizz Liga
Season2025–26
Dates25 July 2025–16 May 2026[1]
RelegatedDiósgyőr, Kazincbarcika
Matches187
Goals554 (2.96 per match)
Top goalscorerLukács and Matko (16 each)
Biggest home win5 goals,
MTK 5–0 Diósgyőr
Round 3 (9 August 2025),
Zalaegerszeg 5–0 Kazincbarcika
Round 8 (27 September 2025),
Újpest 7–2 Nyíregyháza
Round 30 (17 April 2026)
Biggest away win5 goals,
MTK 2–7 Győr
Round 4 (17 August 2025),
Diósgyőr 0–5 Debrecen
Round 30 (18 April 2026)
Highest scoring9 goals
MTK 2–7 Győr
Round 4 (17 August 2025),
Újpest 7–2 Nyíregyháza
Round 30 (17 April 2026)
Longest winning run6 (Győr)
Longest unbeaten run11 (Győr)
Longest winless run9 (Kazincbarcika and MTK)
Longest losing run5 (Kazincbarcika and Paks)
Highest attendance18,779
Ferencváros 3–0 Újpest
Round 21 (7 February 2026)
Lowest attendance292
Kazincbarcika 1–3 Győri ETO
Round 5 (3 December 2025)
Total attendance787,542
Average attendance4,211
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 1 May 2026, Round 32 (1 of 6 matches).
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Teams

Changes

Twelve teams compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the Nemzeti Bajnokság II. The promoted teams are Kisvárda which returned to the top tier after a year absence and Kazincbarcika who will play in top tier for the first time in history for this season. They replaced Fehérvár and Kecskemét, who were relegated to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II after respective spells of twenty-five and three years in the top flight.

Stadium and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Location of teams in 2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Location of teams in Budapest
More information Team, Location ...
Team Location Stadium Capacity 2024–25 2025–26
Debrecen Debrecen Nagyerdei Stadion 20,340 9th details
Diósgyőr Miskolc (Diósgyőr) Diósgyőri Stadion 15,325 6th details
Ferencváros Budapest (Ferencváros) Groupama Aréna 22,043 1st details
Győr Győr ETO Park 15,600 4th details
Kazincbarcika Kazincbarcika Városi Stadion (Mezőkövesd)/
Diósgyőri Stadion*		 4,183 / 15,325 2nd (NB II) details
Kisvárda Kisvárda Várkerti Stadion 2,850 1st (NB II) details
MTK Budapest (Józsefváros) Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion 5,014 5th details
Nyíregyháza Nyíregyháza Városi Stadion 8,150 8th details
Paks Paks Fehérvári úti Stadion 6,150 3rd details
Puskás Akadémia Felcsút Pancho Aréna 3,816 2nd details
Újpest Budapest (Újpest) Szusza Ferenc Stadion 12,670 7th details
Zalaegerszeg Zalaegerszeg ZTE Aréna 11,200 10th details
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*Kazincbarcika plays its home games from Round 1 until Round 18 in Mezőkövesd and from Round 19 until Round 33 in Diósgyőri Stadion (Miskolc), as their stadium do not comply with NB I rules.[3]

    More information Debrecen, Diósgyőr/Kazincbarcika* ...
    Debrecen Diósgyőr/Kazincbarcika* Ferencváros Győr
    Nagyerdei Stadion Diósgyőri Stadion Groupama Aréna ETO Park
    Capacity: 20,340 Capacity: 15,325 Capacity: 22,043 Capacity: 15,600
    Kazincbarcika Kisvárda MTK Nyíregyháza
    Városi Stadion (Mezőkövesd) Várkerti Stadion Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Városi Stadion
    Capacity: 4,183 Capacity: 2,850 Capacity: 5,014 Capacity: 8,150
    Paks Puskás Akadémia Újpest Zalaegerszeg
    Fehérvári úti Stadion Pancho Aréna Szusza Ferenc Stadion ZTE Arena
    Capacity: 6,150 Capacity: 3,816 Capacity: 12,670 Capacity: 11,200
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    Number of teams by counties and regions

    More information Pos., County (megye) ...
    Number of teams by counties
    Pos. County (megye) No. of teams Teams
    1 Budapest 3 Ferencváros, MTK and Újpest
    2 Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén 2 Diósgyőr and Kazincbarcika
    Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 2 Kisvárda and Nyíregyháza
    4 Fejér 1 Puskás Akadémia
    Győr-Moson-Sopron 1 Győr
    Hajdú-Bihar 1 Debrecen
    Tolna 1 Paks
    Zala 1 Zalaegerszeg
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    More information Transdanubia, Central Hungary ...
    Number of teams by regions
    Transdanubia Central Hungary Great Plain and North
    4 Teams 3 Teams 5 Teams
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    Personnel and kits

    All teams were obligated to have the logo of the league sponsor Fizz (the OTP Bank's webshop subsidiar) as well as the Nemzeti Bajnokság I logo on the right side of their shirt. Hungarian national sports betting brand Tippmix sponsored all 12 teams of the first league since February 2019, their logo were present on all team 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.

    More information Team, Head coach ...
    Team Head coach Captain Kit maker Kit sponsors
    Main Other(s)
    Debrecen Spain Sergio Navarro Hungary Balázs Dzsudzsák Adidas Tranzit-Food None
    Diósgyőr Serbia Vladimir Radenković Hungary Gergő Holdampf 2Rule Hell
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    Ferencváros Republic of Ireland Robbie Keane Hungary Dénes Dibusz Macron Telekom
    List
    Győr Slovakia Balázs Borbély Romania Paul Anton Macron Kukkonia None
    Kazincbarcika Hungary Attila Kuttor Hungary Bálint Kártik Puma NanoMix Beton, GNB
    List
      • Shorts: Green Plan
    Kisvárda Hungary Attila Révész Bosnia and Herzegovina Jasmin Mešanović Adidas Master Good None
    MTK Hungary Máté Pinezits Hungary Mihály Kata Nike Prohuman
    List
      • Back: Hilaris Hotels
      • Sleeves: HR-Rent
      • Back: 11teamsports
    Nyíregyháza Hungary István Szabó Hungary Dominik Nagy Macron Révész Group
    List
    Paks Hungary György Bognár Hungary Dániel Böde Nike None
    List
      • Shorts: tarr
    Puskás Akadémia Slovakia Zsolt Hornyák Hungary Roland Szolnoki 2Rule MBH Bank None
    Újpest Hungary Boldizsár Bodor (interim) Serbia Matija Ljujić Puma MOL
    List
    Zalaegerszeg Portugal Nuno Campos Hungary Norbert Szendrei 2Rule ZÁÉV
    List
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    Managerial changes

    More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
    TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition
    in table    		Incoming managerDate of appointmentRef.
    Kisvárda Hungary Attila Révész Appointed sports director 31 May 2025 Pre-season Hungary Máté Gerliczki 31 May 2025 [4][5]
    Kazincbarcika Hungary Gábor Erős Signed by Vasas 31 May 2025 Hungary Attila Kuttor 5 June 2025 [6][7][8][9]
    Diósgyőr Lithuania Valdas Dambrauskas Resign 12 June 2025 Serbia Vladimir Radenković 18 June 2025 [10][11][12]
    Debrecen Serbia Nestor El Maestro Mutual agreement 14 June 2025 Spain Sergio Navarro 17 June 2025 [13][14]
    Zalaegerszeg Hungary István Mihalecz 16 June 2025 Portugal Nuno Campos 24 June 2025 [15][16]
    Kisvárda Hungary Máté Gerliczki 30 September 2025 7th Hungary Attila Révész 10 October 2025 [17][18]
    Nyíregyháza Hungary István Szabó Sacked 28 October 2025 12th Hungary Tamás Bódog 29 October 2025 [19][20]
    Újpest Croatia Damir Krznar 9 November 2025 9th Hungary Boldizsár Bodor (interim) 9 November 2025 [21]
    MTK Dávid Horváth Change of role 20 December 2025 9th Hungary Máté Pinezits 21 December 2025 [22]
    Újpest Boldizsár Bodor (interim) Contracts expire 30 December 2025 8th Zoltán Szélesi 30 December 2025 [23]
    Diósgyőr Serbia Vladimir Radenković Mutual agreement 6 March 2026 11th Serbia Nebojša Vignjević 6 March 2026 [24][25]
    Diósgyőr Serbia Nebojša Vignjević Sacked 18 April 2026 11th TBD TBD [26]
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    League table

    More information Pos, Team ...
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Győr (Y) 31 18 9 4 60 30 +30 63 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
    2 Ferencváros (Y) 31 19 5 7 59 31 +28 62 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[a]
    3 Debrecen 31 13 11 7 47 35 +12 50
    4 Zalaegerszeg 32 13 9 10 49 40 +9 48
    5 Paks 31 13 8 10 55 43 +12 47
    6 Puskás Akadémia 32 13 6 13 41 41 0 45
    7 Újpest 31 11 7 13 47 50 −3 40
    8 Kisvárda 31 11 7 13 35 46 −11 40
    9 Nyíregyháza 31 10 8 13 44 54 −10 38
    10 MTK 31 9 9 13 52 59 −7 36
    11 Diósgyőr (R) 31 6 10 15 38 58 −20 28 Relegation to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II
    12 Kazincbarcika (R) 31 5 3 23 27 67 −40 18
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    Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2026, Round 32 (1 of 6 matches). Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Fair play ranking; 8) Drawing of lots.[27]
    (R) Relegated; (Y) Guaranteed at least Conference League
    Notes:
    1. [a]
      The 2025–26 Magyar Kupa winners (Ferencváros or Zalaegerszeg) qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round.

    Results

    More information Home \ Away, DEB ...
    Home \ Away DEB DIO FER GYO KAZ KIS MTK NYI PAK PUS UJP ZAL DEB DIO FER GYO KAZ KIS MTK NYI PAK PUS UJP ZAL
    Debrecen 3–2 0–3 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 5–2 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1
    Diósgyőr 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 0–5 0–4 1–2 1–1
    Ferencváros 0–1 2–2 1–3 3–0 3–0 4–1 1–3 2–2 1–2 3–0 1–2 3–1 2–1 2–0 2–1
    Győr 2–2 3–1 0–2 3–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1
    Kazincbarcika 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–1 0–3 1–3 0–0 0–2 0–3
    Kisvárda 0–1 1–0 0–1 3–2 1–0 2–3 0–0 1–5 2–1 3–0 3–3 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–0
    MTK 3–0 5–0 1–1 2–7 1–3 4–0 5–1 2–3 2–2 3–4 1–0 1–1 1–3 2–1 0–2 3–0
    Nyíregyháza 0–3 1–4 1–4 0–1 0–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–1
    Paks 1–1 1–2 0–1 3–3 3–0 5–3 3–1 2–1 3–2 1–3 2–2 3–4 5–1 1–0 1–1
    Puskás Akadémia 1–3 2–1 1–2 0–2 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–4 1–2 2–0
    Újpest 2–1 3–1 1–1 0–3 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–2 1–2 0–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 2–2 7–2 0–0
    Zalaegerszeg 3–3 2–0 3–1 1–1 5–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–1 1–4 1–1 2–1 4–0 2–0 1–3 2–0
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    Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2026, Round 32 (1 of 6 matches). Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
    For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

    Positions by round

    The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

    More information Team ╲ Round, Győr ...
    Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
    Győr4796531333453432111121112222211
    Ferencváros7313223222311111223212221111122
    Debrecen3534344446524223344433333334333
    Zalaegerszeg6681011111210121210118887777775675443444
    Paks5222112111132344432344446655555
    Puskás Akadémia21414566777675655555565577767866
    Újpest146767888811899910989998888888867
    Kisvárda81175767765246756666667764567678
    Nyíregyháza108109101010119912121111111111111111101010999999109
    MTK99589855546756788988899101010101010910
    Diósgyőr12101111899910108910101091010101011111111111111111111111111
    Kazincbarcika11121212121211121111910121212121212121212121212121212121212121212
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    Leader and qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
    Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
    Relegation to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II
    Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2026, Round 32 (1 of 6 matches). Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)

    Season statistics

    As of match played 1 May 2026

    Top goalscorers

    Source:[28]

    More information Rank, Player ...
    RankPlayerClubGoals
    1 Hungary Dániel Lukács Puskás Akadémia 16
    Slovenia Aljoša Matko Újpest
    3 Algeria Nadhir Benbouali Győri ETO 13
    4 Hungary Donát Bárány Debrecen 12
    5 Netherlands Elton Acolatse Diósgyőr (8) / Ferencváros (2) 10
    Hungary Alen Skribek Zalaegerszeg
    Hungary Barnabás Varga1 Ferencváros
    8 Hungary Dániel Böde Paks 9
    Hungary Zsombor Gruber Ferencváros
    Hungary János Hahn Paks
    Hungary Ádin Molnár MTK
    Hungary Milán Vitális Győri ETO
    13 Hungary Krisztofer Horváth Újpest 8
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    1 Barnabás Varga was transferred to AEK Athens during the winter transfer window.

    Hat-tricks

    (H) = Home; (A) = Away;
    More information Player, For ...
    PlayerForAgainstScoreResultRoundDate
    Rajmund MolnárMTKDiósgyőr (H) 7' (pen.) 1–0, 32' 3–0, 43' (pen.) 4–05–039 August 2025
    Krisztofer HorváthÚjpestNyíregyháza (H) 3' 1–0, 16' 3–0, 71' 6–07–23017 April 2026
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    Attendances

    Ranked by average attendances.

    More information Pos, Team ...
    Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
    1 Ferencváros 148,513 18,779 6,477 9,901 −11.9%†
    2 Debrecen 105,996 12,646 3,514 7,066 +24.4%†
    3 Újpest 92,586 10,011 3,057 5,787 +3.2%†
    4 Nyíregyháza 86,616 8,013 3,577 5,414 −6.3%†
    5 Győr 74,564 8,280 1,906 4,971 +26.3%†
    6 Diósgyőr 58,399 6,279 973 3,893 −31.6%†
    7 Zalaegerszeg 57,359 6,148 1,700 3,374 +14.1%†
    8 MTK 48,709 4,872 1,954 3,044 +2.4%†
    9 Paks 40,479 4,691 2,011 2,699 −8.0%†
    10 Kisvárda 33,903 3,150 1,250 2,119 +69.5%1
    11 Puskás Akadémia 26,155 3,242 500 1,744 +6.3%†
    12 Kazincbarcika 14,263 2,981 292 891 +32.8%1
    League total 787,542 18,779 292 4,211 −7.0%†
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    Updated to games played on 1 May 2026, after Round 32 (1 of 6 matches)
    Source: magyarfutball (in Hungarian)
    Notes:
    1: Team played last season in Nemzeti Bajnokság II

    Awards

    Monthly awards

    More information Month, Player of the Month ...
    Month Player of the Month Coach of the Month Goal of the Month Save of the Month Ref
    Player Club Coach Club Player Club Goalkeeper Club
    July–August Hungary Zsombor GruberFerencváros Hungary György BognárPaks Hungary Milán VitálisGyőri ETO Croatia Karlo SentićDiósgyőr [29]
    September Hungary Ádin MolnárMTK Hungary Dávid HorváthMTK Netherlands Elton AcolatseDiósgyőr Hungary Dániel KovácsNyíregyháza [30]
    October Hungary István BognárMTK Hungary Attila RévészKisvárda Hungary Balázs DzsudzsákDebrecen Croatia Karlo SentićDiósgyőr [31]
    November Netherlands Elton AcolatseDiósgyőr Portugal Nuno CamposZalaegerszeg Hungary János GalambosPaks Croatia Karlo SentićDiósgyőr [32]
    December Serbia Željko GavrićGyőri ETO Hungary Balázs BorbélyGyőri ETO Bulgaria Tonislav YordanovKisvárda Croatia Karlo SentićDiósgyőr [33]
    January–February Hungary Milán VitálisGyőri ETO Hungary Tamás BódogNyíregyháza Hungary Donát BárányDebrecen Hungary Péter SzappanosPuskás Akadémia [34]
    March Hungary Norbert SzendreiZalaegerszeg Portugal Nuno CamposZalaegerszeg Hungary Vince NyíriKazincbarcika Hungary Bence JuhászKazincbarcika [35]
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    See also

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