Superliga
The Albanian Superliga is the top level of football in Albania. It features a promotion and relegation system with the First Division, and the season determines the national champion as well as European competition qualifiers.
⚡ Physically robust play with compact defenses and quick counter-attacks, often relying on set-pieces.
📌 Notable Facts
- KF Tirana is the most successful club in the league's history with the most titles.
- The league sends teams to UEFA club competitions for the Champions League and Europa League.
- The competition has undergone branding and sponsorship changes, with the current top-flight label being Kategoria Superiore.
🏆 Top Teams
📊 League Table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | +55 | 60 | |
| 2 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | +24 | 53 | |
| 3 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | +18 | 49 | |
| 4 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | +2 | 42 | |
| 5 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | +5 | 41 | |
| 6 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 34 | |
| 7 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 33 | |
| 8 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 33 | |
| 9 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 32 | |
| 10 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 32 | |
| 11 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 29 | |
| 12 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -16 | 29 | |
| 13 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -18 | 27 | |
| 14 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -11 | 26 | |
| 15 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -18 | 18 | |
| 16 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | -29 | 13 |
Champions / European Qualification
Relegation Zone
Superliga
The Albanian Superliga, officially the Kategoria Superiore, is the top-tier professional football league in Albania. The competition brings together clubs from across the country, delivering a fiercely physical style where defenses stay compact and attackers hunt space for quick counters. Set-pieces often decide games, turning free kicks and corners into decisive moments. The league operates with promotion and relegation linking the top flight to the second tier, Kategoria e Parë. Its format has evolved, but recent seasons typically use a double round-robin regular season, followed by a split into Championship and Relegation rounds to determine the title, European places, and relegation. The season usually runs from August through May, with most matches on weekends and a handful of midweek fixtures during busy periods. Notable clubs include KF Tirana, Partizani Tirana, Vllaznia Shkodër, Teuta Durrës, Skënderbeu Korçë, Laçi, and Kukësi, each with a storied history and large, passionate fanbases. The league has produced Albanian stars who move to bigger leagues and earn national team call-ups. Fans follow it for fierce city derbies, dramatic late goals, and the pride of regional identity, plus the chance to see Albanian clubs compete in Europe.
