Kategoria e Parë


Kategoria e Parë is the second tier of professional football in Albania, positioned below Kategoria Superiore and above Kategoria e Dytë.
Established in 1930, the league comprises 12 teams. The top two teams earn direct promotion to Kategoria Superiore, while the teams ranked 3rd to 6th enter a playoff tournament.
The winner faces the 8th-placed team from Kategoria Superiore in a promotion play-off match. At the other end of the table, the bottom two teams are relegated to Kategoria e Dytë, while the teams finishing 9th and 10th must compete in a relegation play-off to retain their spot in the league.
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Clubs (2025–26)

TeamLocation
ApoloniaFier
BesaKavajë
BurreliBurrel
IliriaFushë-Krujë
KastriotiKrujë
KorabiPeshkopi
KukësiKukës
LaçiLaç
LuftëtariGjirokastër
LushnjaLushnjë
PogradeciPogradec
SkënderbeuKorçë