2026–27 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (also known as 2026–27 OTP Bank Liga), also known as NB I, will be the 128th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons.[2] The season will start on 24 July 2026 and end on 23 May 2027.
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 July 2026–23 May 2027[1] |
← 2025–26 2027–28 → | |
Győr will enter the season as the defending champions, having won their 5th title last season.
Starting with the 2026–27 season, the last-placed team in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I is automatically relegated, while the second-last placed team enters a one-legged relegation play-off against the runners-up of the Nemzeti Bajnokság II. The match is played at a neutral venue, preferably situated at a similar distance from both clubs, with the winner securing a place in the following season's Nemzeti Bajnokság I. The venue must also satisfy the requirements for the use of the VAR system.[3]
Teams
Changes
Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the Nemzeti Bajnokság II. The promoted teams are Vasas and Kispest-Honvéd, who returned to the top flight after respective absences of three years. They replaced Diósgyőr and Kazincbarcika, who were relegated to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II after respective spells of three and one years in the top flight.
Stadium and locations
Following is the list of clubs that will compete in the league this season, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2025–26 | 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debrecen | Debrecen | Nagyerdei Stadion | 20,340 | 4th | details |
| Ferencváros | Budapest (Ferencváros) | Groupama Aréna | 22,043 | 2nd | details |
| ETO Győr | Győr | ETO Park | 15,600 | 1st | details |
| Kispest Honvéd | Budapest (Kispest) | Bozsik Aréna | 8,200 | 2nd (NB II) | |
| Kisvárda | Kisvárda | Várkerti Stadion | 2,850 | 8th | |
| MTK | Budapest (Józsefváros) | Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion | 5,014 | 10th | |
| Nyíregyháza | Nyíregyháza | Városi Stadion | 8,150 | 9th | |
| Paks | Paks | Fehérvári úti Stadion | 6,150 | 3rd | details |
| Puskás Akadémia | Felcsút | Pancho Aréna | 3,816 | 6th | |
| Újpest | Budapest (Újpest) | Szusza Ferenc Stadion | 12,670 | 7th | |
| Vasas | Budapest (Angyalföld) | Illovszky Rudolf Stadion | 5,154 | 1st (NB II) | |
| Zalaegerszeg | Zalaegerszeg | ZTE Aréna | 11,200 | 5th |
| Debrecen | Ferencváros | ETO Győr | Kispest Honvéd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagyerdei Stadion | Groupama Aréna | ETO Park | Bozsik Aréna |
| Capacity: 20,340 | Capacity: 22,043 | Capacity: 15,600 | Capacity: 8,200 |
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| Kisvárda |
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| Várkerti Stadion | Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion | ||
| Capacity: 3,385 | Capacity: 5,014 | ||
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| Nyíregyháza | Paks | ||
| Városi Stadion | Fehérvári úti Stadion | ||
| Capacity: 8,150 | Capacity: 6,150 | ||
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| Puskás Akadémia | Újpest | Vasas | Zalaegerszeg |
| Pancho Aréna | Szusza Ferenc Stadion | Illovszky Rudolf Stadion | ZTE Arena |
| Capacity: 3,816 | Capacity: 12,670 | Capacity: 5,154 | Capacity: 11,200 |
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Number of teams by counties and regions
| Pos. | County (megye) | No. of teams | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Budapest | 5 | Ferencváros, Kispest Honvéd, MTK, Újpest and Vasas |
| 2 |  | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 2 | Kisvárda and Nyíregyháza |
| 3 |  | Fejér | 1 | Puskás Akadémia |
 | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 1 | ETO Győr | |
 | Hajdú-Bihar | 1 | Debrecen | |
 | Tolna | 1 | Paks | |
.svg){kind=small} | Zala | 1 | Zalaegerszeg | |
| Transdanubia | Central Hungary | Great Plain and North |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Teams | 5 Teams | 3 Teams |
Personnel and kits
All teams were obligated to have the logo of the league sponsor OTP Bank as well as the Nemzeti Bajnokság I logo on the right side of their shirt. Hungarian national sports betting brand Tippmix sponsored all 12 teams of the first league since February 2019, their logo were present on all team 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 | Head coach | Captain | Kit maker | Kit sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| Debrecen |  Gert Remmel |
 Balázs Dzsudzsák |
Adidas | Tranzit-Food | None |
| ETO Győr |  Efraín Juárez |
 Paul Anton |
Macron | Kukkonia | None |
| Ferencváros |  Balázs Borbély |
Dénes Dibusz |
Macron | Telekom | |
| Kispest Honvéd |  Maurizio Jacobacci |
Macron | Vulcan Shield Global | None | |
| Kisvárda | Attila Supka |
 Jasmin Mešanović |
Adidas | Master Good | None |
| MTK | Máté Pinezits |
Mihály Kata |
Nike | Prohuman | List
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| Nyíregyháza | István Szabó |
Dominik Nagy |
Macron | Révész Group | List
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| Paks | György Bognár |
Dániel Böde |
Nike | None | List
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| Puskás Akadémia | Levente Babó |
Roland Szolnoki |
2Rule | MBH Bank | None |
| Újpest | Zoltán Szélesi |
 Matija Ljujić |
Puma | MOL | List
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| Vasas | Gábor Erős |
Adidas | None | ||
| Zalaegerszeg |  Filipe Çelikkaya |
Norbert Szendrei |
Joma[4] | ZÁÉV | List
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Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debrecen |  Sergio Navarro |
Mutual agreement | 16 May 2026 | Pre-season | Gert Remmel |
3 June 2026 | [5][6] |
| Kisvárda | Attila Révész |
21 May 2026 | Attila Supka |
21 May 2026 | [7][8] | ||
| Kispest Honvéd | Tamás Feczkó |
22 May 2026 | Maurizio Jacobacci |
6 June 2026 | [9][10][11] | ||
| Ferencváros |  Robbie Keane |
23 May 2026 | Balázs Borbély |
1 June 2026 | [12][13] | ||
| ETO Győr | Balázs Borbély |
29 May 2026 | Efraín Juárez |
19 June 2026 | [14][15] | ||
| Puskás Akadémia | Zsolt Hornyák |
1 June 2026 | Levente Babó |
3 June 2026 | [16][17] | ||
| Zalaegerszeg | Nuno Campos |
6 June 2026 | Filipe Çelikkaya |
22 June 2026 | [18][19] | ||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debrecen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Ferencváros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | ETO Győr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Kispest Honvéd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Kisvárda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | MTK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Nyíregyháza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Paks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Puskás Akadémia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Újpest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Vasas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
| 12 | Zalaegerszeg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Fair play ranking; 8) Drawing of lots.[1]
Results
Relegation play-off
The relegation play-off will take place on 29 May 2027.[20]
See also
- 2026–27 Nemzeti Bajnokság II
- 2026–27 Nemzeti Bajnokság III
- 2026–27 Megyei Bajnokság I
- 2026–27 Magyar Kupa
