The 2026 Kazakhstan Premier League is the 35th season of the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest football league competition in Kazakhstan.
For the 2026 season, the Kazakhstan Premier League will expand from 14 to 16 teams. This expansion was officially ratified by the Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) and the Professional Football League of Kazakhstan (QFL) as part of a long-term strategy to increase the professionalization of the sport and enhance regional representation across the country.
To facilitate the increase in participants, a specific promotion and relegation format was applied to the 2025 season:
The expansion marks a return to a larger league format, which was previously reduced due to infrastructure and financial licensing requirements. Under the new 16-team structure, the KFF has introduced stricter stadium and financial criteria to ensure the sustainability of the newly promoted clubs.
Following the conclusion of the 2025 season, Turan were the only club relegated to the Kazakhstan First Division after finishing in 14th place (last). This limited relegation was a one-time adjustment to allow for the league's expansion from 14 to 16 teams for the 2026 campaign.
To fill the expanded roster, three clubs were promoted from the Kazakhstan First Division:
<small>Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.</small>
The number of foreign players is restricted to thirteen per KPL team squad of 25 players.
Foreign players in the KPL as of 18 January 2026.
For transfers during the season, see Winter 2025âÂÂ26 transfers and Summer 2026 transfers.
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team. In Italic: Players that joined in mid-season
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