2026–27 Malaysia Super League
Malaysian football season
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The 2026–27 Malaysia Super League(also known as the 2026–27 Unifi Liga Super for sponsorship reasons) (Malay: Liga Super Malaysia 2026–27) will be the 23rd season of the Malaysia Super League, the top-tier professional football league in Malaysia since its establishment in 2004, and the 45th season of the top-flight Malaysian football overall.
Shahab Zahedi
Jerome Etame
Chrigor
(26 Aug 2026)
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 10 |
| Top goalscorer | 7 goals Shahab Zahedi Jerome Etame Chrigor |
| Biggest home win | Johor Darul Ta'zim 9–0 Kelantan Red Warrior (26 Aug 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Kuala Lumpur City 0–6 Kuching City (26 Aug 2026) |
| Highest scoring | 9 goals Johor Darul Ta'zim 9–0 Kelantan Red Warrior (26 Aug 2026) |
| Longest winning run | Johor Darul Ta'zim (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Johor Darul Ta'zim (5 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Kelantan Red Warrior (5 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Kelantan Red Warrior (5 matches) |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 13 Sep 2026. | |
Johor Darul Ta'zim are the defending champions, having won their record 12th Super League title in the previous season.[1]
Teams
Changes from the previous season
A total of twelve teams are confirmed to contest the league, including eleven from the 2025–26 season, one promoted from the A1 Semi-Pro League. Kelantan Red Warrior will play in the Super League for the first time in their history.[2] Kelantan The Real Warriors and PDRM were ejected from Super League due to failure to obtain a national license. Immigration FC rebranded to Star City for this season.[3]
A1 Semi-Pro League |
Super League |
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Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPMM | Bandar Seri Begawan | Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium | 28,000 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Iskandar Puteri | Sultan Ibrahim Stadium | 40,000 |
| Kelantan Red Warrior | Kota Bharu | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | 30,000 |
| Kuala Lumpur City | Cheras | Kuala Lumpur Stadium | 18,000 |
| Kuching City | Kuching | Taha Ariffin Stadium | 17,584 |
| Melaka | Krubong | Hang Jebat Stadium | 40,000 |
| Negeri Sembilan | Seremban | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium | 30.412 |
| Penang | George Town, Penang | City Stadium | 20,000 |
| Sabah | Kota Kinabalu | Likas Stadium | 35,000 |
| Selangor | Petaling Jaya | MBPJ Stadium | 10,661 |
| Star City | Kangar | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium | 20,000 |
| Terengganu | Kuala Nerus | Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium | 50,000 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Kit sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| DPMM | Royal Brunei Airlines | List
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| Johor Darul Ta'zim | JMYR Stablecoin | ||||
| Kelantan Red Warrior | Nasken Coffee | List
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| Kuala Lumpur City | DBKL | List
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| Kuching City | AirBorneo | List
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| Melaka | Kemalak Group | List
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| Negeri Sembilan | Matrix Concept | List
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| Penang | Penang2030 | List
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| Sabah | Sawit Kinabalu | List
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| Selangor | PKNS | List
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| Star City | AirAsia | List
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| Terengganu | Terengganu Incorporated | List
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Foreign players
For the 2026–27 Malaysia Super League season, clubs can register a maximum of 15 foreign players, while the matchday rules allow up to 6 foreign players on the field at any one time. A maximum of 6 foreign players are permitted on the field simultaneously. Distributed as 4 open slots, 1 Asian (AFC) slot, and 1 ASEAN slot. Up to 3 additional foreign players are allowed on the substitutes' bench
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- This list only includes those registered to play in the league, not included in the AFC Competition.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
| Club | Players | Former players | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei DPMM | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| N/a | N/a | No | |||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | |||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| No | |||||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| — | |||||||||
| Registered additional player: | |||||||||
| Kelantan Red Warrior | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | No | |||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | ||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Kuala Lumpur City | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| N/a | N/a | N/a | No | ||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | ||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Kuching City | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| No | |||||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | |||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Melaka | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| No | |||||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| — | |||||||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Negeri Sembilan | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| No | |||||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | |||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Penang | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| N/a | N/a | N/a | No | ||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | |||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Sabah | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| N/a | No | ||||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | ||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Selangor | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| No | |||||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | |||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Star City | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| N/a | N/a | N/a | No | ||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | |||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
| Terengganu | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Player 8 | |
| N/a | N/a | No | |||||||
| Player 9 | Player 10 | Player 11 | Player 12 | AFC | ASEAN | ASEAN | — | ||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | — | ||||
| Registered additional player: No | |||||||||
Standings
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | +25 | 15 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage |
| 2 | Kuching City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 12 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 3 | Selangor | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 | |
| 4 | Sabah | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 5 | DPMM[a] | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 | |
| 6 | Kuala Lumpur City[b] | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 6 | |
| 7 | Terengganu | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 8 | Negeri Sembilan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 9 | Penang | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 10 | Melaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
| 11 | Star City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 2 | |
| 12 | Kelantan Red Warrior | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 24 | −20 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Notes:
- DPMM cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in Brunei.
Position by round
| Leader & Qualification for 2027–28 AFC Champions League Elite | |
| Qualification for 2027–28 AFC Champions League Two |
Results
Results table
Results by match played
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 13 Sep 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 7 | |
| Kuching City | |||
| Selangor | |||
| 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | |
| 5 | Kuching City | 4 | |
| 6 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3 | |
| Kuala Lumpur City | |||
| 8 | Kelantan Red Warrior | 2 | |
| Kuching City | |||
| Melaka | |||
| Negeri Sembilan | |||
| Sabah | |||
| Selangor | |||
| Terengganu | |||
| 15 | Twenty Seven players | 1 | |
Notes
- Registered in Super League & A1 Semi-Pro League
See also
- 2026 Piala Sumbangsih
- 2026–27 Malaysia A1 Semi-Pro League
- 2026–27 Malaysia A2 Amateur League
- 2026–27 Malaysia A3 Community League
- 2026–27 Malaysia FA Cup
- 2027 Malaysia Cup
- 2027 MFL Challenge Cup
- 2026–27 Piala Presiden
- 2026–27 Piala Belia