2026–27 Azerbaijan Premier League
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Azerbaijan Premier League will be the 35th season of the Azerbaijan Premier League, the highest tier football league of Azerbaijan. The season will start on 14 August 2026 and end on 24 May 2027.[1]
Season2026–27
Dates14 August 2026 – 24 May 2027
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 August 2026 – 24 May 2027 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 23 May 2026. | |
Sabah will enter the season as the defending champions.
Teams
Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top eleven teams from the previous season and one team promoted from the Azerbaijan First League.
Stadia and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Year Established | Location | Venue | Capacity[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araz Naxçıvan | 1967 | Nakhchivan, Baku | Dalga Arena | 6,502 |
| Gabala | 2005 | Qabala | Gabala City Stadium | 3,748 |
| Imishli | 2022 | Imishli | Heydar Aliyev Stadium | 8,500 |
| Kapaz | 1959 | Ganja | Ganja City Stadium | 15,343 |
| Neftchi | 1937 | Baku | Neftchi Arena | 10,289 |
| Qarabağ | 1987 | Aghdam, Baku | Tofiq Bahramov Stadium | 31,200 |
| Sabah | 2017 | Absheron | Bank Respublika Arena | 8,969 |
| Shafa | 1998 | Baku | TBD | TBD |
| Shamakhi | 1997 | Shamakhi | Shamakhi City Stadium | 2,176 |
| Sumgayit | 2010 | Sumgait | Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium | 9,502 |
| Turan Tovuz | 2014 | Tovuz | Tovuz City Stadium | 6,500 |
| Zira | 2014 | Zira, Baku | Zira Sport Complex | 1,256 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Announced On | Departed On | Position In Table | Incoming Manager | Announced on | Arrived on | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamakhi |  Aykhan Abbasov |
Resigned | 23 May 2026 | 23 May 2026 | Pre-season | Azer Baghirov |
2 June 2026 | 2 June 2026 | [3] |
| Sumgayit |  Saša Ilić |
End of contract | 26 May 2026 | 26 May 2026 |  Filipe Cândido |
9 July 2026 | 9 July 2026 | [4][5] | |
| Shafa | Elgiz Karamli |
Mutual consent | 26 May 2026 | 26 May 2026 | Zaur Hashimov |
27 June 2026 | 27 June 2026 | [6][7] | |
| Araz-Naxçıvan |  Andriy Demchenko |
End of contract | 26 May 2026 | 26 May 2026 | Javid Huseynov |
16 June 2026 | 16 June 2026 | [8][9] | |
| Kapaz | Azer Baghirov |
Mutual Termination | 29 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | Azer Mammadov |
23 June 2026 | [10][11] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Qarabağ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Turan Tovuz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Neftçi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Zira | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Araz-Naxçıvan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Sumgayit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Shamakhi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Imishli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Kapaz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Gabala | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Relegation Play-off |
| 12 | Shafa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Azerbaijan First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2026. Source: Soccerway
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) Lower number of points based on yellow and red cards; 8) Draw.[12]
Notes:
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) Lower number of points based on yellow and red cards; 8) Draw.[12]
Notes:
- The 2026–27 Azerbaijan Cup winner will qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round. If the cup winner finishes in the top three, the second Conference League berth will be passed to the fourth place team.