The 2026–27 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (also known as 2026–27 OTP Bank Liga), also known as NB I, is the 128th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons. The season began on 24 July 2026 and is scheduled to end on 23 May 2027.
Győr are entering 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.
Teams Changes Twelve teams are competing 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 are competing in the league this season, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity. Team Location Stadium Capacity2025–262026–27 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 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 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 Kisvárda MTK Várkerti Stadion Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Capacity: 3,385 Capacity: 5,014 Nyíregyháza Paks Városi Stadion Fehérvári úti Stadion Capacity: 8,150 Capacity: 6,150 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
Number of teams by counties and regions +Number of teams by counties 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 Zala 1 Zalaegerszeg +Number of teams by regionsTransdanubiaCentral HungaryGreat Plain and North ETO Győr Paks Puskás Akadémia Zalaegerszeg Ferencváros Kispest Honvéd MTK Újpest Vasas Debrecen Kisvárda Nyíregyháza 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 sponsorsMainOther(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 Szilveszter Hangya Macron Vulcan Shield Global None Kisvárda Attila Supka Jasmin Mešanović Adidas Master Good None MTK Máté Pinezits Mihály Kata Nike Prohuman Nyíregyháza István Szabó Dominik Nagy Macron Révész Group Paks György Bognár Dániel Böde Nike None Puskás Akadémia Levente Babó Roland Szolnoki 2Rule MBH Bank None Újpest Zoltán Szélesi Matija Ljujić Puma MOL Vasas Gábor Erős Botond Baráth Adidas None Zalaegerszeg Filipe Çelikkaya Norbert Szendrei Joma ZÁÉV
Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Positionin table Incoming manager Date of appointment Debrecen Sergio Navarro Mutual agreement 16 May 2026 Pre-season Gert Remmel 3 June 2026 Kisvárda Attila Révész 21 May 2026 Attila Supka 21 May 2026 Kispest Honvéd Tamás Feczkó 22 May 2026 Maurizio Jacobacci 6 June 2026 Ferencváros Robbie Keane 23 May 2026 Balázs Borbély 1 June 2026 ETO Győr Balázs Borbély 29 May 2026 Efraín Juárez 19 June 2026 Puskás Akadémia Zsolt Hornyák 1 June 2026 Levente Babó 3 June 2026 Zalaegerszeg Nuno Campos 6 June 2026 Filipe Çelikkaya 22 June 2026
League table
Results
Results by round
Positions by round The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.
Relegation play-off The relegation play-off will take place on 29 May 2027.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers Source: MLSZ Adatbank RankPlayerClubGoals1 Gábor JurekMTK72 József SzalaiPaks63 Aljoša MatkoÚjpest54 Zalán KerezsiMTK4 Márk KosztaVasas András NémethPuskás Akadémia Ákos SzendreiDebrecen8 Etienne AmenyidoÚjpest3 Balázs DzsudzsákDebrecen Christián HercKisvárda Marko KvasinaNyíregyháza Milán PetőPaks Jozef UrblíkVasas Norbert UrblíkETO Győr
See also 2026–27 Nemzeti Bajnokság II 2026–27 Nemzeti Bajnokság III 2026–27 Megyei Bajnokság I 2026–27 Magyar Kupa
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