Premier League is a men’s football league in Russia, established in 2001. This page brings together live scores, fixtures, results, standings, and player and team statistics, helping visitors follow the competition across its available seasons.
Upcoming matches, Premier League
Regular Season - 14
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- Regular Season - 14
Krylia Sovetov
FC Orenburg
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- Regular Season - 14
Spartak Moscow
Akron
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- Regular Season - 14
Zenit
FC Rostov
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- Regular Season - 14
Baltika
Makhachkala
Rostec Arena
Regular Season - 15
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- Regular Season - 15
FC Rostov
Krylia Sovetov
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- Regular Season - 15
FC Orenburg
Baltika
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- Regular Season - 15
Akron
Fakel
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- Regular Season - 15
Rubin
Zenit
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- Regular Season - 15
CSKA Moscow
Akhmat
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- Regular Season - 15
Dynamo
FC Krasnodar
Latest played matches, Premier League
Regular Season - 14
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Regular Season - 14
Akhmat
1 - 0Rodina Moskva
Regular Season - 13
Premier League Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Dynamo | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 31 | WWLWW |
| 2 |
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Zenit | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 3 |
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FC Krasnodar | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 26 | WLDDL |
| 4 |
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CSKA Moscow | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 26 | LDWLW |
| 5 |
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Spartak Moscow | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 26 | WLWDW |
| 6 |
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FC Rostov | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 18 | WWDWL |
| 7 |
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Rubin | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 18 | WWLLL |
| 8 |
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Baltika | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 17 | WDDDL |
| 9 |
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FC Orenburg | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 17 | DWDWD |
| 10 |
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Krylia Sovetov | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 15 | LWLDD |
| 11 |
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Akhmat | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 14 | WLLLD |
| 12 |
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Makhachkala | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 13 | LLDLL |
| 13 |
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Rodina Moskva | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 12 | LWWDL |
| 14 |
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Akron | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 12 | LWDLW |
| 15 |
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Lokomotiv | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 11 | LLLDW |
| 16 |
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Fakel | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 23 | -14 | 6 | LLLWL |
Premier League Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
M. Glushenkov
Zenit |
9 |
| 2 |
A. Sobolev
Zenit |
7 |
| 3 |
I. Oblyakov
CSKA Moscow |
6 |
| 4 |
M. Ugalde
Spartak Moscow |
5 |
| 5 |
K. Tyukavin
Dynamo |
5 |
| 6 |
G. Agalarov
Makhachkala |
4 |
| 7 |
J. Córdoba
FC Krasnodar |
4 |
| 8 |
A. Rahmanović
Krylia Sovetov |
4 |
| 9 |
Gilson Benchimol
Akron |
4 |
| 10 |
Batxi
FC Krasnodar |
4 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pedro Henrique
Zenit |
6 |
| 2 |
Marquinhos
Spartak Moscow |
4 |
| 3 |
J. Thompson
FC Orenburg |
3 |
| 4 |
D. Lesovoy
Makhachkala |
3 |
| 5 |
Z. Bakaev
Lokomotiv |
3 |
| 6 |
K. Kuchaev
FC Rostov |
3 |
| 7 |
Batxi
FC Krasnodar |
3 |
| 8 |
D. Krugovoy
CSKA Moscow |
3 |
| 9 |
L. Sadulaev
Akhmat |
2 |
| 10 |
A. Sobolev
Zenit |
2 |
Top key passes
Top yellow cards
- Anderson Gómez 5
- Tataev 5
- Mendel 4
- Bistrović 4
- Cáceres 4
- Pozo La Rosa 4
- Bolotov 4
- Bardybakhin 4
- Vakhania 4
- Sako 4
Top red cards
- Dias 1
- Melkadze 1
- Samoshnikov 1
- Onugkha 1
- Reis de Lima 1
- Saveljev 1
- Chinedu 1
- Diveev 1
- Bardachev 1
- Kul 1
Premier League teams participation since 2016
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| CSKA Moscow | 10 |
| Spartak Moscow | 10 |
| Zenit | 10 |
| Lokomotiv | 10 |
| FC Krasnodar | 10 |
| FC Rostov | 10 |
| Akhmat | 10 |
| Rubin | 9 |
| Ural | 9 |
| Dynamo | 9 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 8 |
| FC Orenburg | 8 |
| Arsenal Tula | 7 |
| FC Sochi | 7 |
| FC UFA | 6 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 5 |
| Khimki | 4 |
| Anzhi | 3 |
| Fakel | 3 |
| Akron | 3 |
| Amkar | 2 |
| Ska-khabarovsk | 2 |
| Enisey | 2 |
| Baltika | 2 |
| Tambov | 2 |
| Makhachkala | 2 |
| TOM Tomsk | 1 |
| FC Tosno | 1 |
| Rotor Volgograd | 1 |
| Torpedo Moskva | 1 |
| Rodina Moskva | 1 |
Premier League top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
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| Zenit | 30 | 204 |
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| Spartak Moscow | 25 | 206 |
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| FC Krasnodar | 25 | 210 |
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| Dynamo | 23 | 219 |
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| CSKA Moscow | 23 | 223 |
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| Baltika | 17 | 165 |
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| Krylia Sovetov | 17 | 177 |
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| Makhachkala | 16 | 146 |
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| Akhmat | 16 | 180 |
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| Lokomotiv | 16 | 176 |
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| FC Rostov | 16 | 175 |
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| Akron | 16 | 154 |
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| Rodina Moskva | 15 | 128 |
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| FC Orenburg | 14 | 169 |
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| Rubin | 14 | 156 |
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| Fakel | 9 | 146 |
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Premier League About
Premier League, also recorded as the Russian Football Premier League and commonly known as the Russian Premier League (RPL), is Russia’s top-tier men’s professional football league and the country’s leading domestic competition.
Identity and purpose
The competition brings together the strongest clubs in the Russian football pyramid to determine the national champion through a full league season. It is a league rather than a knockout cup: teams accumulate points across their fixtures, with the club finishing first crowned champion of Russia. The division also provides the principal domestic route for clubs seeking recognition at the highest level of Russian football and, when permitted by the applicable regulations, access to continental competition.
The league was formed in 2001 as the successor to the former Top Division, with its present post-restructuring identity taking shape in 2002. Its creation gave the leading clubs a more modern and commercially independent national competition while preserving sporting promotion and relegation. The RPL is administered day to day by the Russian Premier League organisation, while the Russian Football Union is responsible for the wider regulatory framework, including licensing and football governance.
How the league works
The competition is built around 16 professional clubs. Each side plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, producing a 30-match regular season for every team. The standard scoring system awards three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. The final table therefore rewards sustained performance over the campaign rather than success in a single tie.
The fixture list is prepared before the season through a draw and must take practical conditions into account. Russia’s size, regional distribution and severe winter climate make scheduling especially important. Match dates may need to reflect travel demands, stadium availability and the need to limit fixtures in the coldest locations during the most difficult part of the year.
League matches normally finish after 90 minutes, with no extra time in the event of a draw. The promotion and relegation play-offs are different: these two-legged contests can proceed to extra time and penalty shootouts if the aggregate score remains level after both matches.
Promotion, relegation and eligibility
The RPL is merit-based. Clubs retain their place by achieving a sufficient position in the preceding season, while ambitious teams can reach the division through promotion from the Russian First League. At the other end of the table, the bottom two positions are subject to direct relegation. The teams immediately above them enter play-offs against leading clubs from the division below, creating an additional route to either survival or promotion.
The exact pairings are arranged between the lower-ranked RPL sides and the highest eligible challengers from the First League. This system combines the certainty of direct movement between divisions with a competitive safeguard for clubs whose league position places them close to the relegation line.
Entry and continued participation also depend on licensing. Clubs must satisfy Russian Football Union requirements covering financial and organisational standards, youth development, stadium infrastructure and sporting eligibility. Grounds must meet the required certification level for professional matches, including suitable capacity, lighting and playing surfaces. Squad regulations also include limits on foreign players and requirements intended to encourage the use and development of Russian-qualified or homegrown talent.
Table ranking and tie-breaks
Points are the primary basis for ranking teams. When clubs finish level, the regulations use sporting tie-break criteria that include head-to-head performance, the number of wins and overall goal difference; goals scored may also form part of the comparison. These measures help separate teams whose points totals are identical while keeping the final table connected to both direct meetings and performance across the whole season.
Because the RPL is a league, the championship is normally settled by the final standings rather than a separate final. The relegation play-offs are the principal knockout element within the competition, with two legs used to determine which clubs keep their top-flight status and which challengers earn promotion.
Seasonal calendar and significance
The competition traditionally follows an autumn–spring calendar. The campaign generally begins in July, continues through the first part of the season until December, and then pauses during the harshest winter period, usually across January and February. Clubs commonly use this interval for training camps before the second half resumes in early spring. The season usually concludes in May, with the relegation play-offs following the regular league programme.
Winning the RPL is the highest domestic achievement available to a Russian club. The champion claims the national title and the prestige associated with finishing first in the country’s leading division. Final positions can also influence access to UEFA competitions under the rules applicable to the relevant season, while league placement affects promotion, relegation, club finances and long-term sporting status.
The Premier League records available here cover seasons from 2016 through 2025, with ten recorded seasons in that span. Together, the competition’s long history, demanding travel, winter scheduling and promotion-and-relegation structure make it one of the defining institutions in Russian football.