2026–27 Football Superleague of Kosovo
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the ALBI MALL Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: ALBI MALL Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons is the 28th[A] season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season will begin on 15 August 2026 and will finish in May 2027.
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 August 2026 – May 2027 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 13 July 2026. | |
Teams
The leаgue consists of ten teams: the top eight teаms from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the Kosovo First League. Drita enters the season as defending champions.[1]
The promoted teаms are the 2024–25 Kosovo First League winners Vushtrria, who return to the top tier after their last relegation in 2021,[2] and First League runners-up Feronikeli, who only spend one season in the second tier.[3] They replaced the 2025–26 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams Ferizaj and Prishtina e Re.
Stаdiums and locаtions
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium and capacity | UEFA license[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani | Suharekë | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 |  |
| Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu Stadium | 3,000 |  |
| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] | 1,500 | |
| Dukagjini | Klinë | 18 June Stadium | 3,000 | |
| Feronikeli | Drenas | Rexhep Rexhepi Stadium | 6,500 | |
| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] | 1,500 | |
| Llapi | Podujevë | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 8,000 | |
| Malisheva | Malishevë | Liman Gegaj Stadium | 2,000 | |
| Prishtina | Prishtinë | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 | |
| Vushtrria | Vushtrri | Ferki Aliu Stadium | 6,500 | |
Personnel and kits
| Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani |  Sami Sermaxhaj |
 Edvin Kuč |
 Erreà |
Cima Construction | |
| Drenica | Jeton Mehmeti |
Genc Hamiti |
Phoenix Sport |
Syla Group | |
| Drita |  Ardian Nuhiu |
Rron Broja |
Macron |
AirTiketa IPKO |
 Rinora4 Valon AG |
| Dukagjini |  Armend Dallku |
Elton Basriu |
 Jako |
General IMMO Group | |
| Feronikeli | Elon Berisha |
Armend Halili |
Erima |
none | |
| Gjilani | Debatik Curri |
Armend Thaqi |
Jako |
Ceni Plastech EL-BAU shpk |
Monopol City PRO Architekten GmbH |
| Llapi | Tahir Batatina |
Benjamin Emini |
Jako |
Batatina GmBH Bären Baugruppe AG |
EN-OS GmbH S//SPRINT |
| Malisheva | Thomas Brdarić |
Dreni Kryeziu |
Erreà |
Patroni | |
| Prishtina | Orges Shehi |
Leotrim Kryeziu |
Jako |
 Alexander Chapman SH.P.K. NLB Banka Prishtina | |
| Vushtrria | Besnik Kollari |
Daut Maxhuni |
locally produced |
none | |
- 1. On the front of shirt.
Managerial changes
- Dates in italics are pre-season changes.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prishtina | Alban Dragusha |
4 June 2026[M 1] | Orges Shehi |
5 June 2026[M 2] |
| Malisheva | Bylbyl Sokoli |
12 June 2026[M 3] | Thomas Brdarić |
20 June 2026[M 4] |
| Drenica | Thomas Brdarić |
17 June 2026[M 5] | Jeton Mehmeti |
15 July 2026[M 6] |
| Vushtrria | Armend Dallku |
16 July 2026 | Besnik Kollari |
20 July 2026[M 7] |
| Dukagjini | Arsim Thaqi |
2 August 2026 | Armend Dallku |
3 August 2026 |
| Drita | Zekirija Ramadani |
4 August 2026 | Visar Sermaxhaj (C) |
5 August 2026 |
| Drita | Visar Sermaxhaj (C) |
10 August 2026 | Ardian Nuhiu |
10 August 2026 |
| Ballkani |  Mislav Karoglan |
26 August 2026 | Sami Sermaxhaj |
27 August 2026 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prishtina | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Dukagjini | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 11 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Malisheva | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 10 | |
| 4 | Gjilani | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | |
| 5 | Ballkani | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
| 6 | Drita | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 | |
| 7 | Llapi | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 3 | |
| 8 | Drenica | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
| 9 | Feronikeli | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | Relegation to Kosovo First League |
| 10 | Vushtrria | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions)
Results
Each team plays each other four times (36 matches each), twice at home and twice away.
Season statistics and awards
Top scorers
- As of 6 September 2026[6]
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kreshnik Uka |
Malisheva | 4 |
| Albin Krasniqi |
Prishtina | ||
| 3 |  Assane Diatta |
Prishtina | 3 |
 Vusal Isgandarli |
Malisheva | ||
| Oltion Bilalli |
Gjilani | ||
| 6 | Laurent Xhylani |
Malisheva | 2 |
| Dienit Isufi |
Dukagjini | ||
 Abou Dosso |
Ballkani |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|