The 2026–27 Ekstraklasa (also known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to sponsorship reasons) is the 101st season of the Polish Football Championship, the 93rd season of the highest tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1927 and the 19th season of the Ekstraklasa under its current title. The league is operated by the Ekstraklasa S.A.
Lech Poznań entered the season as two-time defending champions after winning their 10th Polish title the previous season, winning their first back-to-back championships in 33 years.
Season overview The season started on 24 July 2026 and will conclude on 22 May 2027.
The regular season is played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 18 teams participate, 15 of which competed in the league campaign during the previous season, while the remaining three were promoted from the I liga. Each team will play a total of 34 matches, half at home and half away. It is the ninth Ekstraklasa season to use VAR.
Teams A total of 18 teams participates in the 2026–27 edition of the Ekstraklasa. This season marks the first time since 1994–95 season to have three clubs from the same city in the top-flight and since 1953 season, in Kraków.
Changes from last season On 8 May 2026, Wisła Kraków was the first promoted team after their 2–0 win over Chrobry Głogów, returning to the Ekstraklasa after four years of absence, having last played in the 2021–22 Ekstraklasa season. On 17 May 2026, Śląsk Wrocław was the second promoted team after their 3–1 win over Polonia Bytom, returning to the Ekstraklasa after one year of absence. Wieczysta Kraków was the third team promoted after their 2–1 win over Chrobry Głogów in the promotion play-offs final, being promoted to the Ekstraklasa for the first time in their history.
On 3 May 2026, Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza was the first relegated team after their 5–1 loss against GKS Katowice. Nieciecza was relegated after one season in the top flight. On 18 May 2026, Arka Gdynia was the second relegated team after their 3–2 loss to Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. Arka was relegated after one season in the top flight. On 23 May 2026, Lechia Gdańsk was the third team relegated after a 3–2 loss to Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza in the final round of the season, after two seasons in Ekstraklasa.
Promoted from2025–26 I liga Relegated from2025–26 Ekstraklasa Wisła Kraków Śląsk Wrocław Wieczysta Kraków Lechia Gdańsk Arka Gdynia Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza
Stadiums and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Venue Capacity Cracovia Kraków Marshal Józef Piłsudski Stadium 15,016 GKS Katowice Katowice Arena Katowice 15,048 Górnik Zabrze Zabrze Ernest Pohl Stadium 28,236 Jagiellonia Białystok Białystok Chorten Arena 22,432 Korona Kielce Kielce Exbud Arena 15,122 Lech Poznań Poznań Enea Stadium 42,837 Legia Warsaw Warsaw Polish Army Stadium 31,103 Motor Lublin Lublin Motor Lublin Arena 15,247 Piast Gliwice Gliwice Piotr Wieczorek Stadium 10,037 Pogoń Szczecin Szczecin Florian Krygier Stadium 21,163 Radomiak Radom Radom Czachor Brothers Stadium 14,440 Raków Częstochowa Częstochowa Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków 5,500 Śląsk Wrocław Wrocław Tarczyński Arena Wrocław 42,771 Widzew Łódź Łódź Widzew Łódź Stadium 18,018 Wieczysta Kraków Kraków Henryk Reyman Synerise Arena33,326 Wisła Kraków Kraków Henryk Reyman Synerise Arena33,326 Wisła Płock Płock 15,004 Zagłębie Lubin Lubin KGHM Zagłębie Arena 16,068 Upgrading to 31,871. Due to the fact Wieczysta Stadium doesn't meet the Ekstraklasa regulations, Wieczysta Kraków host their matches at the Henryk Reyman Synerise Arena.
Cracovia GKS Katowice Górnik Zabrze Jagiellonia Białystok Korona Kielce Lech Poznań Marshal Józef Piłsudski Stadium Arena Katowice Ernest Pohl Stadium Chorten Arena Exbud Arena Enea Stadium Capacity: 15,016 Capacity: 15,048 Capacity: 28,236 Capacity: 22,372 Capacity: 15,700 Capacity: 42,837 Legia Warsaw Motor Lublin Piast Gliwice Pogoń Szczecin Radomiak Radom Raków Częstochowa Polish Army Stadium Motor Lublin Arena Piotr Wieczorek Stadium Florian Krygier Stadium Czachor Brothers Stadium Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków Capacity: 31,006 Capacity: 15,247 Capacity: 9,913 Capacity: 21,163 Capacity: 14,440 Capacity: 5,500 Śląsk Wrocław Widzew Łódź Wieczysta Kraków Wisła Kraków Wisła Płock Zagłębie Lubin Tarczyński Arena Wrocław Widzew Łódź Stadium Synerise Arena Kraków Kazimierz Górski Orlen Stadium KGHM Zagłębie Arena Capacity: 42,771 Capacity: 18,018 Capacity: 33,326 Capacity: 15,004 Capacity: 16,086
Personnel and kits All teams have Lotto (brand of Totalizator Sportowy) placed on the center of the chest. Team Chairman Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Kit sponsorsMainOther(s) Cracovia Murat Çolak Bartosz Grzelak Otar Kakabadze Puma ROB-HUT GKS Katowice Sławomir Witek Rafał Górak Arkadiusz Jędrych Macron Superbet Górnik Zabrze Michal Gašparík Erik Janža Reebok Superbet, Madej Wróbel Jagiellonia Białystok Adrian Siemieniec Taras Romanczuk Macron Superbet, Kuchnia Wikinga Korona Kielce Leszek Czarny Jacek Zieliński Mariusz Stępiński 4F Imperium Truck Matysek, Defro Lech Poznań Karol Klimczak Piotr Rutkowski Niels Frederiksen Mikael Ishak Macron Superbet Legia Warsaw Dariusz Mioduski Marek Papszun Bartosz Kapustka Adidas Plus500 Motor Lublin Zbigniew Jakubas Mariusz Misiura Karol Czubak Macron Lublin, Maspo Piast Gliwice Mariusz Siewierski Daniel Myśliwiec Jakub Czerwiński 4F Lebull, Betters Pogoń Szczecin Alexander Haditaghi Óscar García Kamil Grosicki Capelli Port Szczecin-Świnoujście, STS Radomiak Radom Sławomir Stempniewski John Carver Rafał Wolski Adidas Enea Raków Częstochowa Wojciech Cygan Tomasz Kaczmarek Fran Tudor Adidas Hisense, x-kom Śląsk Wrocław Remigiusz Jezierski Ante Šimundža Piotr Samiec-Talar Macron Zdrovo, LV Bet Widzew Łódź Robert Dobrzycki (acting) Mateusz Stolarski Juljan Shehu Macron Newport by Panattoni, TERMOton Wieczysta Kraków Andrzej Turecki Željko Kopić Mikkel Maigaard Adidas BrainMax Wisła Kraków Jarosław Królewski Mariusz Jop Alan Uryga Kappa Superbet, Wienkra Wisła Płock Maciej Wiącek (acting) Adam Majewski Łukasz Sekulski Adidas Orlen Zagłębie Lubin Leszek Ojrzyński Damian Dąbrowski Nike KGHM
Notes Adidas is the official ball supplier for Ekstraklasa. Zina is the official sponsor of the Referee's Committee of the Polish Football Association.
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment Wisła Płock Mariusz Misiura Mutual consent 16 June 2026 Pre-season Adam Majewski 22 June 2026 Motor Lublin Mateusz Stolarski Sacked 18 June 2026 Mariusz Misiura 18 June 2026 Radomiak Radom Bruno Baltazar Mutual consent 21 June 2026 Tomasz Kaczmarek 22 June 2026 Pogoń Szczecin Thomas Thomasberg Sacked 22 June 2026 Óscar García 23 June 2026 Wieczysta Kraków Kazimierz Moskal 22 August 2026 15th Željko Kopić 26 August 2026 Raków Częstochowa Dawid Kroczek 31 August 2026 18th Dawid Szulczek 1 September 2026 Dawid Szulczek End of caretaker basis 8 September 2026 18th Tomasz Kaczmarek 8 September 2026 Radomiak Radom Tomasz Kaczmarek Signed by Raków Częstochowa 12th Rafał Grzyb Widzew Łódź Aleksandar Vuković Sacked 10 September 2026 13th Mateusz Stolarski 11 September 2026 Radomiak Radom Rafał Grzyb Moved back to assistant role 29 September 2026 14th John Carver 29 September 2026 Italics for interim managers.
League table
Results
Season statistics Top goalscorers
RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Jordi SánchezWisła Kraków (6)Pogoń Szczecin (2)82 Ilya ShkurinGKS Katowice6 Mariusz StępińskiKorona Kielce4 Karol CzubakMotor Lublin5 Patryk MakuchRaków Częstochowa Allahyar SayyadmaneshLech Poznań7 Rafał AugustyniakLegia Warsaw4 Peter GonzálezGórnik Zabrze Ángel RodadoWisła Kraków Piotr Samiec-TalarŚląsk Wrocław Leandro SancaPiast Gliwice
Clean sheets
RankPlayerTeamClean sheets 1 Zlatan AlomerovićZagłębie Lubin 3 Valentin CojocaruPogoń Szczecin Bartłomiej DrągowskiWidzew Łódź Domen GrilPiast Gliwice Mateusz LisLech Poznań Philipp SchulzeGórnik Zabrze7 Otto HindrichLegia Warsaw2 Rafał LeszczyńskiWisła Płock Marcel ŁubikWisła Kraków Sebastian MadejskiCracovia Filip MajchrowiczRadomiak Radom
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Ref Tobias Christensen Wieczysta Kraków Piast Gliwice 3–4 (A)15 August 2026 Ilya ShkurinGKS KatowiceGórnik Zabrze2–3 (A)30 August 2026
Attendances
Awards Monthly awards
Player of the Month MonthPlayerTeamAugust 2026 Piotr Samiec-TalarŚląsk WrocławSeptember 2026 Ángel RodadoWisła KrakówOctober 2026November 2026February 2027March 2027April 2027May 2027
Young Player of the Month MonthPlayerTeamAugust 2026 Marcel RegułaZagłębie LubinSeptember 2026 Jakub ŻewłakowLegia WarsawOctober 2026November 2026February 2027March 2027April 2027May 2027
Coach of the Month MonthCoachTeamAugust 2026 Niels FrederiksenLech PoznańSeptember 2026 Michal GašparíkGórnik ZabrzeOctober 2026November 2026February 2027March 2027April 2027May 2027
Number of teams by region Number Region Team(s)4GKS Katowice, Górnik Zabrze, Piast Gliwice, Raków Częstochowa3Cracovia, Wieczysta Kraków, Wisła Kraków Legia Warsaw, Radomiak Radom, Wisła Płock2Zagłębie Lubin, Śląsk Wrocław1Lech PoznańMotor LublinWidzew ŁódźJagiellonia BiałystokKorona KielcePogoń Szczecin
See also 2026–27 I liga 2026–27 II liga 2026–27 III liga 2026–27 Polish Cup 2026 Polish Super Cup
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