Ukraineπ First DivisionποΈ Est. 1991π₯ 16 Teams
The Ukrainian Premier League is the top flight of Ukrainian football, featuring the country's strongest clubs competing for the national title and European qualification. Since its inception after Ukraine's independence, the league has been dominated by Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk, with other clubs occasionally challenging for honors.
β‘ Attacking, fast-paced football with an emphasis on wing-play, high pressing in midfield, and quick transitions from defense to attack.
π Notable Facts
Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk have won the majority of Ukrainian Premier League titles, with Dynamo Kyiv historically the most successful club.
The league regularly provides players who move to top European leagues, and its clubs compete in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
The league's early seasons were organized after Ukraine's independence, with the first season in 1992 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.