2026–27 Macedonian First Football League
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Macedonian First League will be the 35th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of North Macedonia. That will be the first season with the 10 teams since the 2019–20 season. It will begin on 25 July 2026 and is scheduled to end on 23 May 2027.[1] Vardar are the defending champions, having won their twelfth title in 2025–26.[2][3]
Season2026–27
Dates25 July 2026 –
23 May 2027
23 May 2027
| Season | 2026–27 |
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| Dates | 25 July 2026 – 23 May 2027 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 15 June 2025. | |
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from 2025–26 Second League
Relegated to 2026–27 Second League
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Participating teams
| Arsimi | Bregalnica | Shkendija | Shkendija 77 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Stadium Gostivar | City Stadium Štip | City Stadium Gostivar (temporarily) | Čair Stadium |
| Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 4,500 |
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Location of teams in 2026–27 Macedonian First League |
Skopje | |
| Sileks Stadium | Železarnica Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 1,800 | Capacity: 3,000 | ||
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| Bashkimi | Struga | Tikvesh | Vardar |
| KF Bashkimi Stadium | Gradska Plaža Stadium | Kavadarci City Stadium | National Arena Todor Proeski UEFA  |
| Capacity: 3,500 | Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 7,500 | Capacity: 33,011 |
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Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsimi |  Vildan Saliu |
Sporttex | Ardival AG | |
| Bashkimi | Gajur Rexhepi |
Jako | ||
| Bregalnica | Aleksandar Tanevski |
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| Shkëndija | Artim Pollozhani |
Besart Ibraimi |
Macron | Ecolog |
| Shkëndija 77 | Berat Imeri |
Sporttex | ||
| Sileks | Aleksandar Vasoski |
Darko Angjeleski |
Macron | Sileks |
| Skopje | Muarem Muarem |
Adidas | ||
| Struga |  Bledi Shkëmbi |
Bunjamin Shabani |
Macron | Trim & Lum |
| Tikvesh | Oliver Bogatinov |
Aleksandar Varelovski |
Hummel | Sinalco |
| Vardar |  Cristian Fabbiani |
Azer Omeragić |
Erima | Novomatic Macedonia |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Arsimi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Bashkimi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Bregalnica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Shkëndija | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Shkëndija 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Sileks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Skopje | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Struga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Macedonian First Football League play-off |
| 9 | Tikvesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Macedonian Second League |
| 10 | Vardar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 25 July 2026. Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
Results
Each team plays home-and-away against every other team in the league twice, for a total of 36 matches each played.
See also
- 2026–27 Macedonian Football Cup
- 2026–27 Macedonian Second Football League