Full list of UPL participants for the 2026/27 season revealed
Following the conclusion of the promotion-relegation playoffs, the final lineup for the Ukrainian Premier League for the upcoming season is set.
On June 9, the promotion-relegation playoffs for the Ukrainian Premier League concluded, confirming the final list of clubs participating in the top division for the 2026/27 season.
Kudrivka secured their place in the top tier after winning a penalty shootout against Ahrobiznes, having finished 13th in the standings. Meanwhile, Livyi Bereh clinched a return to the elite division by defeating Oleksandriia. It should be noted that Oleksandriia was granted a second chance in the playoffs following the withdrawal of Lviv-based club Rukh.
The complete list of teams for the 2026/27 UPL season is: Shakhtar, LNZ, Polissya, Dynamo Kyiv, Metalist 1925, Kolos, Kryvbas, Zorya, Karpaty, Epicentr, Veres, Obolon, Kudrivka, Bukovyna, Chornomorets, and Livyi Bereh.