2025–26 Football Superleague of Kosovo
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 August 2025 – May 2026 |
| Matches | 9 |
| Goals | 20 (2.22 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Valentin Serebe (10 goals) |
| Biggest away win | Malisheva 0–4 Prishtina e Re (17 August 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Malisheva 0–4 Prishtina e Re (17 August 2025) |
| Longest winning run | Ferizaj Prishtina (2 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Ferizaj Prishtina (2 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Ballkani (2 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 3,000; Drenica 0–0 Llapi (17 August 2025)[1] |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 24 August 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Football Superleague of Kosovo season, also known as the ALBI MALL Superleague of Kosovo (Albanian: ALBI MALL Superliga e Kosovës) for sponsorship reasons with Albi Mall is the 27th[A] season of top-tier football in Kosovo. The season will begin on 17 August 2025 and end in May 2026.
Teams
The leаgue consisted of ten teams – the top eight teаms from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the Kosovo First League. Drita entered the season as defending champions.
The promoted teаms were the 2024–25 Kosovo First League Group A winners Drenica who return to the top tier after three years, and Group B winners Prishtina e Re. They replaced the 2024–25 Kosovo Superleague bottom two teams Feronikeli and Suhareka.
Stаdiums and locаtions
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Town | Stadium and capacity | UEFA license[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani | Suharekë | Suva Reka City Stadium | 1,500 | |
| Drenica | Skenderaj | Bajram Aliu Stadium | 3,000 | |
| Drita | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] | 1,500 | |
| Dukagjini | Klinë | 18 June Stadium | 3,000 | |
| Ferizaj | Ferizaj | Ferizaj Synthetic Grass Stadium | 3,000 | |
| Gjilani | Gjilan | Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium[C] | 1,500 | |
| Llapi | Podujevë | Zahir Pajaziti Stadium | 8,000 | |
| Malisheva | Malishevë | Liman Gegaj Stadium | 2,000 | |
| Prishtina | Prishtinë | Fadil Vokrri Stadium | 13,000 | |
| Prishtina e Re | Hajvali | Sami Kelmendi Stadium[D] | 2,500 | |
Personnel and kits
| Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballkani | Mislav Karoglan | Bajram Jashanica | Erreà | Cima Construction | |||
| Drenica | Thomas Brdarić | Genc Hamiti | Phoenix Sport | Dardania Residence | FS Invest LLC | ||
| Drita | Zekirija Ramadani | Rron Broja | Macron | AirTiketa | IPKO | Rinora4 | Valon AG |
| Dukagjini | Ndue Përgjokaj | Elton Basriu | Jako | General IMMO Group | |||
| Ferizaj | Nevil Dede | Betim Haxhimusa | Macron | Banka Ekonomike | HIB Petrol | ||
| Gjilani | Debatik Curri | Edison Kqiku | Jako | EL-BAU shpk | |||
| Llapi | Tahir Batatina | Benjamin Emini | Jako | Batatina GmBH | Bären Baugruppe AG | EN-OS GmbH | S//SPRINT |
| Malisheva | Elon Berisha | Dreni Kryeziu | Erreà | Patroni | |||
| Prishtina | Afrim Tovërlani | Leotrim Kryeziu | Phoenix Sport | Alexander Chapman SH.P.K. | NLB Banka Prishtina | ||
| Prishtina e Re | Qëndrim Kida | Samir Sadriu | TRG SPORTS | M-Technologie | |||
- 1. On the front of shirt.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malisheva | Bekim Isufi | 21 July 2025 | Qatip Osmani | 30 July 2025 |
| Prishtina e Re | Elon Berisha | 22 September 2025 | Shpëtim Babaj | 22 September 2025 |
| Ferizaj | Arsim Abazi | 28 September 2025 | Nevil Dede | 3 October 2025 |
| Gjilani | Ardian Nuhiu | 29 September 2025 | Orhan Abdi (C) | 5 October 2025 |
| Gjilani | Orhan Abdi (C) | 10 October 2025 | Debatik Curri | 10 October 2025 |
| Malisheva | Qatip Osmani | 30 October 2025 | Skender Ulluri (C) | 30 October 2025 |
| Dukagjini | Ismet Munishi | 4 November 2025 | Ndue Përgjokaj | 5 November 2025 |
| Malisheva | Skender Ulluri (C) | 5 November 2025 | Elon Berisha | 5 November 2025 |
| Ballkani | Orges Shehi | 19 November 2025 | Edon Gashi (C) | 19 November 2025 |
| Prishtina e Re | Shpëtim Babaj | 24 November 2025 | Qëndrim Kida | 24 November 2025 |
| Prishtina | Arsim Thaqi | 24 November 2025 | Afrim Tovërlani | 25 November 2025 |
| Ballkani | Edon Gashi (C) | 25 November 2025 | Mislav Karoglan | 25 November 2025 |
| Drenica | Bylbyl Sokoli | 3 December 2025 | Thomas Brdarić | 9 December 2025 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballkani | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 33 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Prishtina | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 30 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Dukagjini | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 29 | |
| 4 | Malisheva | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 27 | |
| 5 | Drita | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 26 | |
| 6 | Gjilani | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 26 | |
| 7 | Llapi | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 21 | |
| 8 | Drenica | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 21 | Qualification for the Relegation play-off |
| 9 | Ferizaj | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 19 | Relegation to the First Football League of Kosovo |
| 10 | Prishtina e Re | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source: Official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions)
Results
Each team plays each other four times (36 matches each), twice at home and twice away.
Relegation play-off
The two runners-up of the 2025–26 Kosovo First League will face other in the semi-finals. The winners will then face the Kosovo Superleague eighth-placed team for the final place in the 2026–27 Football Superleague of Kosovo.
Season statistics and awards
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
|
"Star of the Week" Award
| Week | Player | Club | Ref | Week | Player | Club | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valmir Veliu | Prishtina | [A 1] | 19 | ||||
| 2 | Mërgim Pefqeli | Dukagjini | [A 2] | 20 | ||||
| 3 | Valentin Serebe | Ballkani | [A 3] | 21 | ||||
| 4 | Valentin Serebe | Ballkani | [A 4] | 22 | ||||
| 5 | Robert Rrahmani | Gjilani | [A 5] | 23 | ||||
| 6 | Iljasa Zulfiu | Dukagjini | [A 6] | 24 | ||||
| 7 | Axel Gnapi | Llapi | [A 7] | 25 | ||||
| 8 | Blendi Baftiu | Prishtina | [A 8] | 26 | ||||
| 9 | Almir Kryeziu | Ballkani | [A 9] | 27 | ||||
| 10 | Altin Aliu | Malisheva | [A 10] | 28 | ||||
| 11 | Bleart Tolaj | Ballkani | [A 11] | 29 | ||||
| 12 | Igball Jashari | Drenica | [A 12] | 30 | ||||
| 13 | Kreshnik Uka | Drenica | [A 13] | 31 | ||||
| 14 | Muhamet Hyseni | Llapi | [A 14] | 32 | ||||
| 15 | Donat Hasanaj | Prishtina e Re | [A 15] | 33 | ||||
| 16 | Arlind Veliu | Malisheva | [A 16] | 34 | ||||
| 17 | 35 | |||||||
| 18 | 36 |
Notes and references
Notes
- ^ This season is the 27th season under the name Football Superleague of Kosovo, the 33rd season of top-tier football in Kosovo and the 79th season of football in Kosovo overall.
- ^ Drita and Gjilani use this stadium together and have named the stadium with different names. Drita and their fans named the stadium as Selami Osmani-Bezi Stadium, while Gjilan and their fans named the stadium as Agim Ramadani Stadium, but officially the stadium is named Gjilan City Stadium.[3]
- ^ a b Drita and Gjilani will play their home matches at the Gjilan Synthetic Grass Stadium, instead of their regular stadium Gjilan City Stadium,[B] which was under reconstruction.
- ^ Prishtina e Re will play their home matches at the Sami Kelmendi Stadium, instead of their regular stadium FFK National Educational Camp,[4] which was under reconstruction.
References
- ^ "Rekord pjesëmarrjeje në "Bajram Aliu"!" [Record participation in "Bajram Aliu"!]. Facebook (in Albanian). KF Drenica. 18 August 2025.
- ^ "10 klube e kalojnë me sukses procesin e licencimit për garat evropiane" [10 clubs successfully pass the licensing process for European competitions] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Çfarë emri duhet të ketë stadiumi i qytetit në Gjilan" [What should be the name of the city stadium in Gjilan]. RajoniPress (in Albanian). 31 January 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Stadiumi "Sami Kelmendi", shtëpia e Prishtinës së Re për sezonin 2025/26" [Sami Kelmendi Stadium, the home of Prishtina e Re for the 2025/26 season]. teve1.info (in Albanian). 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Superliga e Kosovës – Golashenuesit – 2025/26" [Kosovo Superleague – Goalscorers – 2025/26]. TopSporti (in Albanian). Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- "Star of the Week" Award
- ^ "Valmir Veliu "Ylli i Javës" në javën e parë të AlbiMall Superligës" [Valmir Veliu "Star of the Week" in the first week of the AlbiMall Superleague] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Mërgim Pefqeli 'Ylli i Javës'" [Mërgim Pefqeli 'Star of the Week'] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Valentin Serebe (Ballkani) – Ylli i javës (3)" [Valentin Serebe (Ballkani) – Star of the Week (3)]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Valentin Serebe sërish "Ylli i Javës"" [Valentin Serebe again "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 15 September 2025.
- ^ "Robert Rrahmani "Ylli i Javës"" [Robert Rrahmani "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Iljasa Zulfiji "Ylli i Javës"" [Iljasa Zulfiji "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Axel Gnabi "Ylli i Javës"" [Axel Gnapi "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Blendi Baftiu "Ylli i Javës"" [Blendi Baftiu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Almir Kryeziu "Ylli i Javës"" [Almir Kryeziu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Altin Aliu "Ylli i Javës"" [Altin Aliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Bleart Tolaj "Ylli i Javës"" [Bleart Tolaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Igball Jashari "Ylli i Javës"" [Igball Jashari "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Kreshnik Uka "Ylli i Javës"" [Kreshnik Uka "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Muhamet Hyseni "Ylli i Javës"" [Muhamet Hyseni "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Donat Hasanaj "Ylli i Javës"" [Donat Hasanaj "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Arlind Veliu "Ylli i Javës"" [Arlind Veliu "Star of the Week"] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 8 December 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Albanian and English)