2026–27 Czech National Football League
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Czech National Football League (known as the Chance Národní Liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 34th season of the Czech Republic's second tier football league. The season will start on 25 July 2026.[1]
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 July 2026 – 29 May 2027 |
| Matches | 40 |
| Goals | 114 (2.85 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Vlašim 4–1 Žižkov 7 August 2026 Táborsko 3–0 Opava 15 August 2026 |
| Biggest away win | Kroměříž 0–4 Jihlava 15 August 2026 |
| Highest scoring | Česká Lípa 2–5 Karviná 15 August 2026 |
← 2025–26
All statistics correct as of 23 August 2026. | |
Format
The season format is unchanged from last season. Each team will play in the league format home and away matches. The top-ranked team will be promoted to the Czech First League, the two teams positioned 2nd and 3rd will play off with the two teams from the first league positioned 14th and 15th in a home and away format. The two lowest-ranked teams will be relegated directly to the third tier.
Team changes
Team changes for sporting reasons included Dukla Prague joining the league after being relegated from the previous season's First League, while last season's champions Zbrojovka Brno changed places with them.
Sparta Prague B was relegated as the 16th-placed team of the 2025–26 season. After the 2025–26 season, the clubs Dynamo České Budějovice and MFK Chrudim were administratively relegated to the Bohemian Football League, after they failed to meet the conditions for obtaining a license for professional competition. Instead, Vysočina Jihlava (15th team of the 2025–26 season) was spared from relegation and the winners of both Bohemian Football League (third tier) groups, Kladno and Arsenal Česká Lípa, were promoted (instead of playing a play-off to determine only one promoted team).[2] The last new team in the competition is Třinec that won the Moravian-Silesian Football League (third tier).
On 15 June 2026, MFK Karviná was administratively relegated to the Czech National Football League by the Ethics Committee of the Football Association of the Czech Republic due to alleged match-fixing.[3] The club appealed the decision and the fixtures of the 2026–27 season were drawn with Karviná as a member of the Czech First League. On 28 June 2026, the club decided to withdraw its appeal and leave the league. Because the 2025–26 season was officially concluded on 22 June, the Karviná's place in the league was preferentially offered to the Czech National Football League's last season best teams. After FC Silon Táborsko rejected the offer, Karviná was replaced by SK Artis Brno.[4]
From CNFL
- FC Zbrojovka Brno (promoted to 2026–27 Czech First League)
- SK Artis Brno (administratively moved to 2026–27 Czech First League)
- SK Dynamo České Budějovice (administratively relegated to Bohemian Football League)
- MFK Chrudim (administratively relegated to Bohemian Football League)
- AC Sparta Prague B (relegated to Bohemian Football League)
To CNFL
- FK Dukla Prague (relegated from 2025–26 Czech First League)
- MFK Karviná (administratively moved from 2026–27 Czech First League)
- SK Kladno (promoted from 2025–26 Bohemian Football League group A)
- FK Arsenal Česká Lípa (promoted from 2025–26 Bohemian Football League group B)
- FK Třinec (promoted from 2025–26 Moravian-Silesian Football League)
Team overview
Locations and stadiums
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2025–26 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFK Karviná | Karviná | Městský stadion (Karviná) | 4,833 | 8th in First League |
| FK Dukla Prague | Prague | Stadion Juliska | 8,150 | 16th in First League |
| FC Silon Táborsko | Tábor | Stadion v Kvapilově ulici | 1,500 | 2nd |
| FK Viagem Ústí nad Labem | Ústí nad Labem | Městský stadion | 4,000 | 4th |
| FC Baník Ostrava B | Ostrava | Městský stadion (Ostrava) | 15,123 | 5th |
| FK Příbram | Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 6th |
| SFC Opava | Opava | Stadion v Městských sadech | 7,524 | 7th |
| FK Viktoria Žižkov | Prague | FK Viktoria Stadion | 2,799 | 8th |
| FC Sellier & Bellot Vlašim | Vlašim | Stadion Kollárova ulice | 3,000 | 9th |
| SK Slavia Prague B | Prague | FK Viktoria Stadion | 2,799 | 10th |
| SK Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž | Kroměříž | Stadion Jožky Silného | 1,529 | 12th |
| 1. SK Prostějov | Prostějov | Stadion Za Místním nádražím | 3,500 | 14th |
| FC Vysočina Jihlava | Jihlava | Stadion v Jiráskově ulici | 4,500 | 15th |
| SK Kladno | Kladno | Stadion Františka Kloze | 3,804 | 1st in ČFL A |
| FK Arsenal Česká Lípa | Česká Lípa | Městský stadion u Ploučnice | 5,000 | 1st in ČFL B |
| FK Třinec | Třinec | Stadion Rudolfa Labaje | 2,200 | 1st in MSFL |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karviná | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 12 | Promotion to 2026–27 Czech First League |
| 2 | Slavia Prague B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 11 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 3 | Ústí nad Labem | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Táborsko | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | |
| 5 | Příbram | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | |
| 6 | Vysočina Jihlava | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | |
| 7 | Dukla Prague | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
| 8 | Vlašim | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 6 | |
| 9 | Prostějov | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | |
| 10 | Kladno | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | |
| 11 | Opava | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | |
| 12 | Arsenal Česká Lípa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 5 | |
| 13 | Baník Ostrava B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 14 | Třinec | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 15 | Viktoria Žižkov | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 3 | Relegation to 2026–27 ČFL or MSFL |
| 16 | Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (if deciding promotion or relegation); 8) Draw
Top scorers
- As of 23 August 2026[5]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Franck Idumbo-Muzambo |
Ústí nad Labem | 3 |
 Jiří Hrubeš |
Vlašim | ||
| Matouš Krulich |
Příbram | ||
 Bojan Djordjić |
Vlašim | ||
| Lukáš Fila |
Příbram | ||
 Jakub Pira |
Karviná | ||
| Peter Juritka |
Opava | ||
| Rajmund Mikuš |
Dukla | ||
 Aliyu Imrana |
Prostějov | ||
| Alan Do Marcolino |
Ústí nad Labem | ||
| Tomáš Necid |
Slavia B |