The Premier League is a men’s league competition in Kazakhstan, with its formation recorded in 1992. On this page, you can follow live scores, upcoming fixtures and completed results, while standings and player and team statistics provide a broader view of competition performance across the seasons covered. It brings core match and competition data together in one place.
Upcoming matches, Premier League
Regular Season - 27
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- Regular Season - 27
FK Tobol Kostanay
Yelimay Semey
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- Regular Season - 27
FC Astana
Kairat Almaty
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- Regular Season - 27
Atyrau
Ordabasy
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- Regular Season - 27
Okzhetpes
Zhenys
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- Regular Season - 27
Zhetysu
Kaspiy
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- Regular Season - 27
Altay
Irtysh
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- Regular Season - 27
Kyzyl-Zhar
Kaisar
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- Regular Season - 27
Aktobe
Ulytau
Regular Season - 28
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- Regular Season - 28
Irtysh
Kyzyl-Zhar
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- Regular Season - 28
Yelimay Semey
Aktobe
Latest played matches, Premier League
Regular Season - 26
Regular Season - 21
Regular Season - 25
Premier League Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Ordabasy | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 18 | 30 | 58 | WLWWW |
| 2 |
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Kairat Almaty | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 19 | 32 | 57 | LWWWW |
| 3 |
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FC Astana | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 45 | LWWDW |
| 4 |
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Okzhetpes | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 42 | LWWWL |
| 5 |
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Aktobe | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 41 | WWLWD |
| 6 |
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Yelimay Semey | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 35 | WLLDW |
| 7 |
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FK Tobol Kostanay | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 34 | WWLWW |
| 8 |
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Zhenys | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 32 | WLLWW |
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Ulytau | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 31 | LLWLD |
| 10 |
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Kaspiy | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 36 | -10 | 26 | LLWDD |
| 11 |
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Kyzyl-Zhar | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 38 | -11 | 24 | LLLDD |
| 12 |
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Atyrau | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 23 | LWLLD |
| 13 |
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Irtysh | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 23 | WLWLL |
| 14 |
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Kaisar | 25 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 23 | WLLLL |
| 15 |
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Altay | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 36 | -12 | 23 | WWLLD |
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Zhetysu | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 43 | -17 | 22 | LWLLL |
Premier League Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Premier League teams participation since 2012
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| FC Astana | 14 |
| Kairat Almaty | 14 |
| Ordabasy | 14 |
| FK Tobol Kostanay | 14 |
| Aktobe | 13 |
| Atyrau | 13 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 13 |
| Zhetysu | 12 |
| Kaisar | 11 |
| Taraz | 10 |
| Irtysh | 9 |
| Okzhetpes | 8 |
| Akzhayik | 7 |
| Kyzyl-Zhar | 7 |
| Kaspiy | 4 |
| FK Aksu | 3 |
| Maqtaaral | 2 |
| Arys | 2 |
| Zhenys | 2 |
| Yelimay Semey | 2 |
| Turan Turkistan | 2 |
| Spartak Semey | 1 |
| Vostok | 1 |
| Sunkar | 1 |
| Ulytau | 1 |
Premier League top scorer teams
Premier League About
Premier League is Kazakhstan’s top-tier men’s professional football league, forming the summit of the country’s domestic football pyramid; it is also recorded as the Kazakhstan Premier League. Its purpose is to crown Kazakhstan’s national champion, provide a competitive pathway for the country’s leading clubs and determine access to UEFA’s club competitions.
Role in Kazakh football
Established in 1992 after Kazakhstan’s independence, the league has developed from a national competition into the country’s principal professional showcase. Kazakhstan’s admission to UEFA in 2002 gave its clubs a route into European competition and placed the league within the wider UEFA football ecosystem, despite the country’s geographical position in Central Asia.
The competition brings together clubs from across Kazakhstan and reflects the changing sporting and economic importance of major centres such as Almaty and Astana. It also provides a platform for domestic players and club academies, with licensing requirements intended to support the financial, infrastructural and sporting standards expected of top-level professional teams.
The league records available on this site cover 14 seasons from 2012 through 2025. The recorded first event is dated 7 March 2020, while the competition itself dates from 1992; these are different milestones, reflecting the distinction between the league’s historical establishment and the seasons or matches represented in the available records.
Governance and entry
The Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) provides the governing framework for the competition. Its responsibilities include defining sporting regulations, disciplinary standards, club licensing conditions and match-day requirements. League administration is carried out within that national framework, with participating clubs required to satisfy criteria covering financial sustainability, stadium facilities and youth development.
Entry is based principally on sporting merit. Clubs finishing at the lower end of the Premier League face relegation to the Kazakhstan First Division, while leading First Division sides can earn promotion. Promotion is subject to eligibility and licensing, so a high league position alone does not necessarily guarantee entry if a club cannot meet the required financial, stadium or organisational standards. The number of promoted and relegated clubs can vary according to the regulations for a particular season.
Format and progression
The standard structure is a double round-robin league. Each club plays every other participating team twice, once at home and once away. Matches are normally ranked in a single league table, with three points awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. The team finishing first is crowned Kazakhstan’s national champion.
The competition has also used, or may use, a hybrid late-season structure in which the table is divided into Championship and Relegation groups. Such arrangements are designed to increase the significance of matches at the end of the campaign, particularly those affecting the title, European qualification and survival. The exact number of clubs, match schedule and stage arrangement should therefore be read in the context of the relevant season’s regulations rather than assumed to be permanent.
For the 2025 season, the recorded competition structure contained 14 teams. The supplied 2026 competition material records an expansion to 16 teams, making that a confirmed change for the 2026 edition rather than a description of every historical season.
Standings and tie-breaks
When clubs finish level on points, the regulations use a defined set of secondary criteria. These include the number of wins, head-to-head performance, goal difference and goals scored. The precise order and application of those criteria can depend on the regulations governing the edition, so a final table should be interpreted using the rules in force for that season. In exceptional circumstances, a special deciding match may be arranged to settle a title race that remains inseparable after the primary criteria have been applied.
Season calendar and sporting stakes
The Premier League generally follows a spring-to-autumn calendar, with matches typically scheduled from March to November. This arrangement reflects Kazakhstan’s severe winter climate and places most fixtures in the more suitable months of the year. It also allows the domestic season to conclude around the period when European club competitions begin their qualifying rounds.
The champion earns access to the qualifying route for the UEFA Champions League. Other leading finishers may qualify for the UEFA Europa League or UEFA Conference League, with the precise allocation determined by the applicable UEFA access list and the season’s domestic results. European qualification gives the league’s strongest clubs an opportunity to test themselves beyond Kazakhstan and can significantly increase their sporting profile.
At the other end of the table, relegation carries consequences beyond the loss of top-flight status. It can affect a club’s prestige, revenue, sponsorship opportunities, squad building and ability to retain key players. Promotion and relegation therefore connect the Premier League with the broader national pyramid, while the title race and European places connect it to the international game.
Together, its national reach, professional licensing framework, seasonal format and UEFA pathway make the Kazakhstan Premier League the definitive level of domestic men’s football in Kazakhstan. Xtra-Stats provides a historical view of its recorded seasons, results and standings, helping readers follow the competition from individual matches to the wider story of champions, European qualification and survival.