Kategoria Superiore
The Kategoria Superiore (lit. Superior Category), officially known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons, is a professional league for men's association football clubs in Albania. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country's premier football competition. It is contested by 10 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Kategoria e Parë. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 36 matches each (playing each team in the league four times, twice at home and twice away).
| Organising body | Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 6 June 1930 |
| Country | Albania |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 10 (since 2014–15) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Kategoria e Parë |
| Domestic cup(s) | Albanian Cup Albanian Supercup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Current champions | Partizani (17th title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Tirana (26 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Vioresin Sinani (207 goals) |
| TV partners | MCN TV |
| Website | fshf.org/abissnet-superiore |
| Current: 2023–24 Kategoria Superiore | |
The competition was founded in 1930 as the Albanian National Championship during the reign of King Zog, shortly after the creation of the Albanian Football Association. Since 1930, 45 clubs have competed in recognised competitions, while only nine clubs have won the title: Tirana (26), Dinamo Tirana (18), Partizani (17), Vllaznia (9), Skënderbeu (8), Elbasani (2), Teuta (2), Flamurtari (1), and Kukësi (1). The current champions are Partizani, who won their 17th title in 2022–23.