The 2026–27 Kategoria e Parë is the 79th official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season will begin on 5 September 2026 and will end on 2 May 2027. There are 12 teams competing this season. The winning and runner-up teams will gain promotion to the 2027–28 Kategoria Superiore, along with the play-off winners. The promotion play-offs final's loser will play a promotion play-off match against the 9th ranked team of the 2026–27 Kategoria Superiore.
Changes from last season Team changes From Kategoria e Parë Promoted to Kategoria Superiore: Laçi Skënderbeu
Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë: Apolonia Luftëtari Lushnja
To Kategoria e Parë Relegated from Kategoria Superiore: Bylis Flamurtari
Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë: Besëlidhja Oriku Sopoti
Teams
Stadia by capacity and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity Besa Kavajë Fusha e Akademisë KF Besa Besëlidhja Lezhë Besëlidhja Stadium 5,000 Burreli Burrel Liri Ballabani Stadium 3,000 Bylis Ballsh Adush Muçaj Stadium 2,464 Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 9,500 Iliria Fushë-Krujë Redi Maloku Stadium 1,000 Kastrioti Krujë Redi Maloku Stadium 1,000 Korabi Peshkopi Korabi Stadium 6,000 Kukësi Kukës Kukës Arena 6,322 Oriku Orikum Orikum Stadium 2,000 Pogradeci Pogradec Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium 10,700 Sopoti Librazhd Sopoti Stadium 3,000
Personnel and 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 President Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Besa Nexhat Bizhdili Gugash Magani Ermir Spahiu Macron Besëlidhja Pjerin Fushaj Klevis Hima Erisildo Smaçi Macron Colosseo Group Burreli Agron Malaj Samuel Nikaj Robin Hoti Givova Flumen Park Bylis Besnik Kapllanaj Arlind Rustemi Aurel Marku Macron Flamurtari Sinan Idrizi Oltijon Kërnaja Denis Pjeshka Macron Iliria Nazmi Selmani Dritan Smajlaj Adolf Selmani Dominer Carpe Diem Beach Kastrioti Alban Vogli Ramadan Ndreu Dejvid Kapllani Joma Qafshtama Korabi Fehmi Mëziu Sokol Mziu Taulant Marku Joma Kukësi Atilio Biba Bledi Kadiu Erest Lamellari Suzmar Lajthiza Oriku Muharrem Jazoj Gerd Haxhiu Julian Gjinaj Macron Alb-Adriatico Pogradeci Ilir Xhakolli Emiliano Çela Paolo Kasmollari Macron Armaar Group Sopoti Kastriot Gurra Rrahman Hallaçi Endri Goci Givova
League table
Results Rounds 1–22
Rounds 23–33
Positions by round The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Notes and references Notes
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