The 2026–27 season is FC Nitra's first season in the third tier of Slovak football following promotion from the fourth tier. In addition to competing in the third tier, the club will also take part in the Slovak Cup. Ahead of the season, rival club AC Nitra merged with FC Nitra, with its players moving to FC Nitra. Several players who had come through the club's youth system also returned, including Miroslav Stoch.
During this season, the club set a record for the highest attendance at a single home match since the stadium was renovated in 2018, when 6,831 spectators attended the Slovak Cup third-round match against Slovan Bratislava on 16 September 2026.
First-team squad
Coaching staff
StaffJob title Andrej Štefanka Manager Marek Tomiš Assistant manager Miroslav Reischl Assistant manager Štefan Senecký Goalkeeping coach Viliam Mečár Team Doctor Peter Januška Physiotherapist Ján Andraško Physiotherapist
Transfers and contracts Released / out of contract Date from Pos. Nationality Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref. 30 june 2026 FW Patrik Kuruc MŠK Novohrad Lučenec 20 july 2026 1 july 2026 FW Jozef Sombat 1 july 2026 GK Ľubomír Krátky 1 july 2026 FW Martin Košťál 1 july 2026 FW John Bakari Danga
In Date from Pos. Nationality Player From Fee Ref. 24 June 2026 FW Matúš Paukner AC Nitra Free 24 June 2026 FW Tomáš Hambálek AC Nitra Free 6 July 2026 DF Patrik Šurnovský SV Horn Free 7 July 2026 MF Adam Šútor FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce – Vráble Free 7 July 2026 GK Pavol Bajza FC Tatran Prešov Free 8 July 2026 FW Filip Balaj FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce – Vráble Free 8 July 2026 GK Gregor Tóth FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce – Vráble Free 9 July 2026 MF Miroslav Stoch FK Lety Free 9 July 2026 MF Karol Mondek FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce – Vráble Free 20 July 2026 MF Alex Bucheň Jupie Banská Bystrica Free 14 August 2026 FW Besmir Daci FK Skopje Free 1 September 2026 DF Adam Kopas PGS Kissamikos Free
Out Date from Pos. Nationality Player To Fee Ref. 11 May 2026 MF Andre Lopes Siqueira Liga Acesita - MG Free 1 July 2026 MF Frederik Domasta TJ Družstevník Veľké Ludince Free 1 July 2026 FW Ľubomír Šoky TJ Družstevník Veľké Ludince Free 2 July 2026 FW Boris Bruckner ŠK Kmeťovo Free 2 July 2026 FW Adam Homola FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce Free 7 July 2026 DF Pavol Grác MFK Nová Baňa Free 7 July 2026 MF Mário Baláž FKM Nové Zámky Free 8 July 2026 FW Daniel Rapavý ASK Loosdorf Free 16 July 2026 GK Tomáš Krištof ŠK Tvrdošovce Free 16 July 2026 FW Adrián Mokoš FKM Nové Zámky Free 20 July 2026 GK René Žákech FK Rača Free 22 July 2026 MF Marek Michalička OK Častkovce Free 10 September 2026 FW Besmir Daci FC Sharri Free
Loans in Date from Pos. Nationality Player From Until Ref. 25 September 2026 FW Nicolas Gučik MŠK Žilina 30 June 2027
Loans out Date from Pos. Nationality Player To Until Ref. 23 July 2026 MF Samuel Perez Aponte TJ Štart Nitrianske Hrnčiarovce 30 June 2027 23 July 2025 GK Tomáš Krištof FK Slovan Duslo Šaľa 30 June 2026 7 August 2026 MF Marko Bača FK Slovan Levice 30 June 2027 13 August 2026 FW Mamadou Gingally FK Ventspils 30 November 2026 21 August 2026 MF Maximilian Kubička FC Pata 30 June 2027 7 September 2026 MF Marek Výbošťok OFK Dunajská Lužná 30 June 2027
Friendlies
Pre-season
Competitions 3. liga
League table (Western Group)
Matches
Slovak Cup
References