2026–27 Kategoria Superiore
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Kategoria Superiore is the 88th official season, or 91st season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 27th season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 21 August 2026 and end on 9 May 2027.[1][2]
9 May 2027
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 August 2026 – 9 May 2027 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Goals | 58 (2.9 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Altin Aliu Ardit Nikaj Stiven Bibo (3 goals each) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches Dinamo City Egnatia Teuta |
| Longest unbeaten run | 4 matches Teuta |
| Longest winless run | 4 matches Skënderbeu Vllaznia |
| Longest losing run | 3 matches Vora |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
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The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore will earn a place in the first qualifying round of the 2027–28 UEFA Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2027–28 UEFA Conference League.
Teams
Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Laçi (promoted after a one-year absence) and Skënderbeu (promoted after a one-year absence). Bylis (relegated after two years in the top flight) and Flamurtari (relegated after one year in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.
Locations
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| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2026–27 season |
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| Dinamo City | Tirana | Elbasan Arena[a] | 12,800[a] | 4th |
| Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Egnatia Arena | 4,267 | Champion |
| Elbasani | Elbasan | Elbasan Arena | 12,800 | 2nd |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,271 | Champion (Kategoria e Parë) |
| Partizani | Tirana | Arena e Demave | 3,959 | 5th |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 5,800 | Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 8th |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 7,308 | 6th |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,022 | 3rd |
| Vora | Vorë | Vora Stadium | 1,436 | 7th |
Stadiums
| Dinamo City | Egnatia | Elbasani | Laçi | Partizani |
| Elbasan Arena | Egnatia Arena | Elbasan Arena | Laçi Stadium | Arena e Demave |
| Capacity: 12,640 | Capacity: 4,267 | Capacity: 12,640 | Capacity: 2,271 | Capacity: 3,959 |
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| Skënderbeu | Teuta | Tirana | Vllaznia | Vora |
| Skënderbeu Stadium | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Loro Boriçi Stadium | Vora Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,800 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 7,308 | Capacity: 16,022 | Capacity: 1,436 |
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Personnel and 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.
| Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo City |  Adrian Bardhi |
Ilir Daja |
Bruno Dita |
Kappa | Caffè Pascucci |
| Egnatia | Agim Demrozi |
Nevil Dede |
Albano Aleksi |
Joma | Demrozi Construction |
| Elbasani | Kujtim Llupa |
 Ivan Gvozdenović |
Bruno Lulaj |
Kappa | |
| Laçi | Pashk Laska |
 Qatip Osmani |
Arlind Kurti |
Macron | DigitAlb |
| Partizani | Gazmend Demi |
 Florin Bratu |
Xhuliano Skuka |
Joma | |
| Skënderbeu | Ardian Takaj |
Julian Ahmataj |
 Bismark Charles |
Cohl's | ABI Bank |
| Teuta | Fatos Troplini |
Edlir Tetova |
Artan Jazxhi |
Macron | |
| Tirana | Refik Halili |
 Dean Klafurić |
Redon Xhixha |
Joma | Lajthiza |
| Vllaznia | Alban Xhaferi |
Edi Martini |
Bekim Balaj |
Suzmar | SIGAL |
| Vora | Albert Xhabafti |
Arjan Bellaj |
Mario Barjamaj |
Macron | Your Space |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laçi |  Naci Şensoy |
End of contract | 4 May 2026 | Pre-season | Qatip Osmani |
30 June 2026 |
| Skënderbeu | Ernest Gjoka |
End of contract | 4 May 2026 | Julian Ahmataj |
1 July 2026 | |
| Partizani | Realf Zhivanaj |
End of caretaker spell | 10 May 2026 | Florin Bratu |
6 July 2026 | |
| Tirana | Orges Shehi |
End of contract | 10 May 2026 | Dean Klafurić |
3 July 2026 | |
| Teuta | Bledar Hodo |
End of caretaker spell | 16 May 2026 | Edlir Tetova |
29 May 2026 | |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teuta | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | Egnatia | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Dinamo City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Laçi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Elbasani | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | Tirana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 7 | Partizani | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | Vora | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | |
| 9 | Skënderbeu | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 | |
| 10 | Vllaznia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 |
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) Draw.
Results
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
First half of season
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Second half of season
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