2023–24 Ekstraklasa
The 2023–24 Ekstraklasa was the 98th season of the Polish Football Championship, the 90th season of the highest tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1927 and the 16th season of the Ekstraklasa under its current title. The league is operated by the Ekstraklasa S.A.
The regular season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 18 teams participated, 15 of which competed in the league campaign during the 2022–23 season, while the remaining three is promoted from the 2022–23 I liga. The season started on 21 July 2023 and concluded on 25 May 2024. Each team played a total of 34 matches, half at home and half away. It was the third season in the formula with 18 teams, instead of 16. It was expected that the bottom three teams of the final league table will be relegated. It was the seventh Ekstraklasa season to use VAR.
Raków Częstochowa were the defending champions, who won their 1st Polish title the previous season. Jagiellonia Białystok clinched their first Ekstraklasa title on 25 May after defeating Warta Poznań 3–0 at home in the last round. The season's runner-ups were Śląsk Wrocław, and the third-placed team was Legia Warsaw.
Teams
A total of 18 teams participated in the 2023–24 Ekstraklasa season.Changes from last season
Miedź Legnica was the first team that had been relegated to 2023–24 I liga after a 1–1 draw with Cracovia on 1 May 2023, ending its one-year stay in Ekstraklasa. The second team relegated was Lechia Gdańsk, who sealed their fate after a 1–3 loss to Zagłębie Lubin on 6 May 2023 and ended their fifteen-year stay in the top flight. Wisła Płock was the last relegated team after losing the final game of the season against Cracovia 0–3, ending their seven-year stay in the top flight. The first promoted team was ŁKS Łódź whose 1–1 draw away at Arka Gdynia on 26 May 2023 confirmed their return to Ekstraklasa after three years. The second team that got promoted is Ruch Chorzów, who won against GKS Tychy 1–0 on 3 June 2023 and returned to the top flight after six years. The third and final team to qualify for Ekstraklasa was Puszcza Niepołomice. After defeating Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza 2–3 in play-offs final on 11 June 2023, Puszcza entered the top flight for the first time in the club's history.| Promoted from 2022–23 I liga | Relegated from 2022–23 Ekstraklasa |
| ŁKS Łódź Ruch Chorzów Puszcza Niepołomice | Wisła Płock Lechia Gdańsk Miedź Legnica |
Stadiums and locations
- Upgrading to 31,871.
- Due to the fact that Stadion Puszczy doesn't meet the Ekstraklasa standards, Puszcza Niepołomice will be playing its home matches in Stadion im. Henryka Reymana in Kraków. However after protests of Wisła Kraków's supporters, Puszcza was forced to find a home ground somewhere else. Ultimately on 20 June 2023 it was decided that they will play its first matches in Stadion im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, with the possibility to return to Niepołomice after its stadium's Ekstraklasa accommodation.
- Due to the fact that Stadion Ruchu Chorzów doesn't meet the Ekstraklasa standards, Ruch Chorzów will play their first matches in Stadion Miejski im. Piotra Wieczorka in Gliwice. They also registered Stadion Śląski as their home venue and since 28 October 2023, Ruch moved there for the match against Śląsk Wrocław.
- Due to the renovation of Dębińska Road Stadium in Poznań, Warta will play home matches at the Stadion Dyskobolii Grodzisk Wielkopolski in Grodzisk Wielkopolski.
| Cracovia and Puszcza | Górnik | Jagiellonia | Korona | Lech | Legia |
| Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Piłsudskiego | Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla | Stadion Miejski | Suzuki Arena | Enea Stadion | Stadion Wojska Polskiego |
| Capacity: 15,114 | Capacity: 24,563 | Capacity: 22,432 | Capacity: 15,550 | Capacity: 43,269 | Capacity: 31,800 |
| ŁKS Łódź | Piast and Ruch | Pogoń | Radomiak | Raków | Ruch |
| Stadion Miejski im. Władysława Króla | Stadion Miejski im. Piotra Wieczorka | Stadion Miejski im. Floriana Krygiera | Stadion im. Braci Czachorów | Miejski Stadion Piłkarski "Raków" | Stadion Śląski |
| Capacity: 18,029 | Capacity: 10,037 | Capacity: 21,163 | Capacity: 8,840 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 55,211 |
| Stal | Śląsk | Warta | Widzew | Zagłębie | - |
| Stadion Miejski | Tarczyński Arena Wrocław | Stadion Respect Energy | Stadion Widzewa | KGHM Zagłebie Arena | - |
| Capacity: 6,864 | Capacity: 45,105 | Capacity: 5,383 | Capacity: 18,018 | Capacity: 16,068 | - |
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Personnel and kits
All teams have Lotto placed on the center of the chest.| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Appointment date | Captain | Manufacturer | Strategic sponsor | Other kit sponsors |
| Cracovia |  Managerial changes
League table |