Ukrainian Premier League facts for kids
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| Founded | 1991 as Vyshcha Liha 2008 as Ukrainska Premier Liha |
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| Country | Ukraine |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Ukrainian First League |
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| Current champions | Dynamo Kyiv (17th title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Dynamo Kyiv (17 titles) |
| Most appearances | Oleksandr Shovkovskyi (426) |
| Top goalscorer | Serhiy Rebrov, Maksim Shatskikh (123) |
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The Ukrainian Premier League (also called UPL) is the top professional football league in Ukraine. It's the highest level of football competition in the country.
The league started in 1992, right after the Soviet Union ended. It was first called Vyshcha Liha, which means "Higher League". The first season included teams that used to play in the top Soviet football leagues. In 2008, the league changed its name to the Ukrainian Premier League and became a separate organization.
Two teams, Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk, are the most famous and successful clubs in the UPL. They have won almost all the league titles. Other popular teams include Karpaty Lviv, Metalist Kharkiv, Chornomorets Odesa, and Dnipro.
Since 2014, the league has faced many challenges due to the conflict in Ukraine. This has affected stadiums, players, and how matches are played. The 2021–22 season even had to end early because of the situation.
Contents
- How the League Works
- League Symbols and Sponsors
- History of the League
- League Officials
- Competitions Organized by UPL
- Teams in the League
- Watching the Games
- Ukrainian Clubs in Europe
- League Champions Over the Years
- League Players and Records
- League Managers
- Rivalries and Derbies
- Stadiums and Fans
- Images for kids
- See also
How the League Works
The UPL season usually runs from summer to spring, with a long break in winter because of the weather.
Teams and Matches
The league currently has 16 teams. Each team plays every other team twice: once at home and once away. This is called a "double round robin" format.
In some seasons, the league tried different numbers of teams, like 14 or 12. When there were 12 teams, the season was split into two parts. After the first round of games, the league divided into two groups of six teams. The top six played for the championship, and the bottom six played to avoid being sent down to a lower league.
Winning and Moving Up or Down
The team that finishes at the top of the league table at the end of the season becomes the champion. The top teams also get the chance to play in big European tournaments like the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
The teams at the bottom of the league table (usually two) are sent down to the Ukrainian First League. New teams from the First League then move up to take their places.
All teams in the Premier League also play in the Ukrainian Cup, which is a separate knockout tournament. The winner of the league and the winner of the Ukrainian Cup play against each other in the Ukrainian Super Cup at the start of the next season.
Youth Competitions
Besides the main league for senior teams, the UPL also organizes competitions for younger players. There are championships for Under-21 and Under-19 teams. The winner of the Under-19 championship can even qualify for the UEFA Youth League, which is a European tournament for youth teams.
League Symbols and Sponsors
Emblems of the League
The UPL has had different emblems over the years. The older emblem showed a football with blue and yellow stripes, which are the national colors of Ukraine. It also had 16 stars, representing the number of teams in the league at that time. The newer emblem also has 16 stars. Sometimes, the name of the league's sponsor is added to the emblem for a specific season.
League Sponsors
The league often includes the names of its sponsors in the season's title. This helps the league get money to operate. For example, in the 2006–07 season, "Soyuz-Viktan" was the first sponsor. Later, companies like "Biola", "Epicentr K", "Pari-Match", "FavBet", and "VBet" have also been title sponsors.
History of the League
Early Days (1992–1999)
When Ukraine became independent, the new football league was quickly set up in 1992. It included teams from the former Soviet leagues. The very first championship was a big surprise! Tavriya Simferopol won the title by beating the favorite, Dynamo Kyiv, 1–0 in the final match. This was Tavriya's only league title.
After that first season, Dynamo Kyiv became the dominant team, winning many titles in a row. Other strong teams like Dnipro and Chornomorets Odesa also competed for top spots.
Dynamo vs. Shakhtar Rivalry (2000–2010)
The 2000s brought a strong rivalry between Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk. Shakhtar started to challenge Dynamo's long-standing dominance. In 2002, Shakhtar won their first national title. This rivalry became known as the Klasychne (Classic) because these two teams often played against each other for the championship.
In 2009, Shakhtar Donetsk made history by winning the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, which was a major European trophy. This was a huge achievement for an independent Ukrainian club.
Recent Years (2011–Present)
From 2010 to 2014, Shakhtar Donetsk won five league titles in a row, led by their coach Mircea Lucescu. During this time, four main clubs were often at the top: Shakhtar, Dynamo, Metalist, and Dnipro.
Since 2014, the league has faced difficulties due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Some clubs had financial problems or couldn't play in their home cities. The number of teams in the league was reduced for a few seasons.
The 2021–22 season was stopped early because of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. No champion was officially named for that season. However, the league resumed playing in the 2022–23 season, with Shakhtar Donetsk winning the title in both 2022–23 and 2023–24. Dynamo Kyiv won the 2024–25 season.
League Officials
Presidents of the League
The league has had several presidents who oversee its operations:
- Vitaliy Danilov (2008–2016)
- Volodymyr Heninson (2016–2018)
- Thomas Grimm (2018–2020)
- Yevhen Dykyi (2023–present)
Competitions Organized by UPL
- National championship (currently called Favbet Liha)
- Championship among Under-19 teams
- Ukrainian Super Cup (currently paused since 2021)
Teams in the League
A total of 51 clubs have played in the Ukrainian Premier League since it started.
The following teams are competing in the 2025–26 Ukrainian Premier League season:
| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | Position in 2024–25 |
First season in PL |
Seasons in PL |
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| Dynamo Kyiva | Kyiv | Stadion Dynamo imeni Lobanovskoho | 16,873 | 4th | 1992 | 33 |
| Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi | Kamianets-Podilskyi (Ternopil temporarily) | Miskyi stadion imeni Shukhevycha | 15,150 | FL:1st | 2025–26 | Debut |
| Karpaty Lviv | Lviv | Stadion Ukraina | 28,052 | 6th | 28 | 2006–07 |
| Kolos Kovalivka | Kovalivka | Stadion Kolos | 5,000 | 10th | 2019–20 | 5 |
| Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | Kryvyi Rih | Stadion Hirnyk | 2,500 | 5th | 1992–93 | 23 |
| FC Kudrivka | Kudrivka (Kyiv temporarily) | Obolon Arena | 5,100 | FL:4th | 2025–26 | Debut |
| LNZ Cherkasy | Cherkasy | Cherkasy Arena | 10,321 | 12th | 2023–24 | 2 |
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Kharkiv (Zhytomyr temporarily) | Tsentralnyi Stadion | 5,928 | FL:3rd | 2021–22 | 3 |
| Obolon Kyiv | Kyiv | Obolon Arena | 5,100 | 11th | 2023–24 | 2 |
| FC Oleksandriya | Oleksandria | Nika Sports and Concert Complex | 7,000 | 2nd | 2001–02 | 12 |
| Polissia Zhytomyr | Zhytomyr | Tsentralnyi Stadion | 5,928 | 4th | 2023–24 | 2 |
| SC Poltava | Poltava (Kropyvnytskyi temporarily) | Stadion Zirka imeni Berezkina | 14,628 | FL:2nd | 2025–26 | Debut |
| Rukh Lviv | Lviv | Arena Lviv | 34,915 | 8th | 2020–21 | 4 |
| Shakhtar Donetska | Donetsk (Lviv temporarily) | Arena Lviv | 34,915 | 2nd | 1992 | 33 |
| Veres Rivne | Rivne | Stadion Avanhard | 4,650 | 9th | 1992–93 | 7 |
| Zorya Luhansk | Luhansk (Kyiv temporarily) | Arena Livyi Bereh | 4,700 | 7th | 1992 | 24 |
a: Team played in every Ukrainian topflight season
Team Locations
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Watching the Games
TV Broadcasts
In Ukraine, the Premier League launched its own sports channel called UPL.TV in 2023. This channel shows live matches, pre-game and post-game shows, interviews, and highlights.
Internationally, the league's matches are broadcast in many countries. For example, Ma Chaîne Sport shows games in Western Europe and parts of Africa. Sport Klub broadcasts in countries that were once part of Yugoslavia. Other countries like Armenia, Azerbaijan, Poland, and Romania also have national broadcasters showing UPL games.
Ukrainian Clubs in Europe
Ukrainian football clubs have been playing in European competitions since the 1960s. Dynamo Kyiv was the first Soviet club to play in a European tournament in 1965.
Several Ukrainian clubs have played in the top European competitions like the European Cup and UEFA Champions League. These include Dynamo Kyiv, Dnipro, Metalist Kharkiv, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Tavriya Simferopol.
Two Ukrainian teams, Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk, have even won European trophies! Dynamo Kyiv won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup twice and the UEFA Super Cup once. Shakhtar Donetsk won the UEFA Cup once. Another team, Dnipro, almost won the Europa League in 2015 but lost in the final.
League Champions Over the Years
Vyshcha Liha Era (1992–2008)
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Top goalscorer | Rank |
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| 1992 | Tavriya Simferopol | Dynamo Kyiv | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |  Yuriy Hudymenko (Tavriya Simferopol, 12 goals) |
N/A |
| 1992–93 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | Chornomorets Odesa | Serhiy Husyev (Chornomorets Odesa, 17 goals) |
28/39 |
| 1993–94 | Dynamo Kyiv | Shakhtar Donetsk | Chornomorets Odesa ‡ | Tymerlan Huseinov (Chornomorets Odesa, 18 goals) |
24/44 |
| 1994–95 | Dynamo Kyiv | Chornomorets Odesa | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |  Arsen Avakov (Torpedo Zaporizhzhia, 21 goals) |
24/47 |
| 1995–96 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Chornomorets Odesa | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | Tymerlan Huseinov (Chornomorets Odesa, 20 goals) |
19/48 |
| 1996–97 | Dynamo Kyiv | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Vorskla Poltava | Oleh Matveyev (Shakhtar Donetsk, 21 goals) |
22/48 |
| 1997–98 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Shakhtar Donetsk | Karpaty Lviv | Serhii Rebrov (Dynamo Kyiv, 22 goals) |
17/49 |
| 1998–99 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Shakhtar Donetsk | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | Andriy Shevchenko (Dynamo Kyiv, 18 goals) |
15/50 |
| 1999–00 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Shakhtar Donetsk | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih |  Maksim Shatskikh (Dynamo Kyiv, 20 goals) |
12/50 |
| 2000–01 | Dynamo Kyiv | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | Andriy Vorobey (Shakhtar Donetsk, 21 goals) |
13/51 |
| 2001–02 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dynamo Kyiv | Metalurh Donetsk | Serhiy Shyshchenko (Metalurh Donetsk, 12 goals) |
13/51 |
| 2002–03 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Shakhtar Donetsk | Metalurh Donetsk | Maksim Shatskikh (Dynamo Kyiv, 22 goals) |
14/52 |
| 2003–04 | Dynamo Kyiv | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk |  Giorgi Demetradze (Metalurh Donetsk, 18 goals) |
14/52 |
| 2004–05 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Metalurh Donetsk | Oleksandr Kosyrin (Chornomorets Odesa, 14 goals) |
15/52 |
| 2005–06 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Chornomorets Odesa |  Brandão (Shakhtar Donetsk, 15 goals) Emmanuel Okoduwa (Arsenal Kyiv, 15 goals) |
13/52 |
| 2006–07 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Shakhtar Donetsk | Metalist Kharkiv | Oleksandr Hladkyi (FC Kharkiv, 13 goals) |
11/52 |
| 2007–08 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dynamo Kyiv | Bronze stripped * |  Marko Dević* (Metalist Kharkiv, 19 goals) |
12/53 |
Premier League Era (2008–Present)
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Top goalscorer | Rank |
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| 2008–09 | Dynamo Kyiv | Shakhtar Donetsk | Metalist Kharkiv | Oleksandr Kovpak (Tavriya Simferopol, 17 goals) |
7/53 |
| 2009–10 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Dynamo Kyiv | Metalist Kharkiv | Artem Milevskyi (Dynamo Kyiv, 17 goals) |
7/53 |
| 2010–11 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dynamo Kyiv | Metalist Kharkiv | Yevhen Seleznyov (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, 17 goals) |
8/53 |
| 2011–12 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dynamo Kyiv | Metalist Kharkiv | Yevhen Seleznyov (Shakhtar Donetsk, 14 goals) Maicon (Volyn Lutsk, 14 goals) |
9/53 |
| 2012–13 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Metalist Kharkiv | Dynamo Kyiv |  Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Shakhtar Donetsk, 25 goals) |
7/53 |
| 2013–14 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | Metalist Kharkiv | Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar Donetsk, 20 goals) |
9/53 |
| 2014–15 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Shakhtar Donetsk | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | Alex Teixeira (Shakhtar Donetsk, 17 goals) Eric Bicfalvi (Volyn Lutsk, 17 goals) |
8/54 |
| 2015–16 | Dynamo Kyiv | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | Alex Teixeira (Shakhtar Donetsk, 22 goals) |
8/54 |
| 2016–17 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dynamo Kyiv | Zorya Luhansk | Andriy Yarmolenko (Dynamo Kyiv, 15 goals) |
8/55 |
| 2017–18 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dynamo Kyiv | Vorskla Poltava |  Facundo Ferreyra (Shakhtar Donetsk, 21 goal) |
8/55 |
| 2018–19 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dynamo Kyiv | Oleksandriya | Júnior Moraes (Shakhtar Donetsk, 19 goals) |
9/55 |
| 2019–20 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Zorya Luhansk | Júnior Moraes (Shakhtar Donetsk, 20 goals) |
10/55 |
| 2020–21 | Dynamo Kyiv ‡ | Shakhtar Donetsk | Zorya Luhansk | Vladyslav Kulach (Vorskla Poltava, 15 goals) |
12/55 |
| 2021–22 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Dynamo Kyiv | Zorya Luhansk | Artem Dovbyk (SC Dnipro-1, 14 goals) |
13/55 |
| 2022–23 | Shakhtar Donetsk | SC Dnipro-1 | Zorya Luhansk | Artem Dovbyk (SC Dnipro-1, 24 goals) |
14/55 |
| 2023–24 | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Dynamo Kyiv | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | Vladyslav Vanat (Dynamo Kyiv, 14 goals) |
18/55 |
| 2024–25 | Dynamo Kyiv | Oleksandriya | Shakhtar Donetsk ‡ | Vladyslav Vanat (Dynamo Kyiv, 17 goals) |
23/55 |
Notes:
- Rank column shows the ranking of the league amongst members of UEFA.
- In bold are the league winners that also won the Ukrainian Cup (season double).
- ‡ – indicates a team that also won the Ukrainian Cup in the same season.
- The 2021–22 season was not completed due to the conflict in Ukraine.
- Metalist Kharkiv had their third-place award for the 2007–08 season taken away after a court ruling.
- Marko Dević was granted Ukrainian citizenship after the 2007–08 season.
- Júnior Moraes was granted Ukrainian citizenship in March 2019.
Titles Won by Clubs
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Winning years |
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| Dynamo Kyiv | 17 | 13 | 1 | 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2024–25 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 15 | 13 | 1 | 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Tavriya Simferopol | 1 | – | – | 1992 |
| Dnipro | – | 2 | 7 | |
| Chornomorets Odesa | – | 2 | 3 | |
| Metalist Kharkiv | – | 1 | 6 | |
| Oleksandriya | – | 1 | 1 | |
| Dnipro-1 | – | 1 | – | |
| Zorya Luhansk | – | – | 4 | |
| Metalurh Donetsk | – | – | 3 | |
| Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | – | – | 3 | |
| Vorskla Poltava | – | – | 2 | |
| Karpaty Lviv | – | – | 1 | |
| Total | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Titles won by club (%) Dynamo Kyev – 17 (51.5%) Shakhtar Donetsk - 15 (45.4%) Tavriya Simferopol – 1 (3%)
Notes:
- Teams marked in Italics are no longer active.
- Kryvbas includes achievements of both the original Kryvbas and the newer Kryvbas (2020).
Honored Teams
Some clubs add a star above their team badge to show they have won 10 league titles. Dynamo Kyiv was the first Ukrainian team to earn this honor in 1981 for winning 10 Soviet Top League titles. They added two stars to their logo in 2007 after winning their 20th national title in Ukraine.
Shakhtar Donetsk earned their 10th national title in 2017. After winning the 2024–25 season, Dynamo Kyiv added a star to the club's badge.
Here are the clubs that have earned a star on their crest (as of 2025):
Dynamo Kyiv (13 in Soviet Union; 17 in Ukraine).- Shakhtar Donetsk (15 in Ukraine)
- Dnipro (2 in Soviet Union)
- Zorya Luhansk (1 in Soviet Union)
- Tavriya Simferopol (1 in Ukraine)
League Players and Records
Two former Dynamo Kyiv players, Maksim Shatskikh and Serhiy Rebrov, hold the record for most goals in the Ukrainian Premier League with 123 each.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan holds the record for scoring the most goals in a single season, with 25 goals.
Top Players by Appearances
| Player | Games | Years | |
| Oleksandr Shovkovskyi |
426 | 1994–2017 | |
| Oleh Shelayev |
412 | 1994–2014 | |
| Vyacheslav Checher |
410 | 1994–2017 | |
| Oleksandr Chizhevskiy |
400 | 1992–2006, 2008, 2010 | |
| Oleksandr Horyainov |
391 | 1994–2015 | |
| Ruslan Rotan |
375 | 2000–2018 | |
| Serhiy Nazarenko |
373 | 2000, 2002–2017 | |
| Taras Stepanenko |
369 | 2007– | |
| Serhiy Shyshchenko |
363 | 1993–2010 | |
| Ruslan Kostyshyn |
359 | 1997–2012 | |
| Players in bold are still playing in Premier League Data as of 7 December 2024 |
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Top Goal Scorers
| Player | Goals | Games | Years | |
| Maksim Shatskikh |
124 | 341 | 2000–2015 | |
| Serhiy Rebrov |
123 | 261 | 1992–2000, 2006–2008 | |
| Yevhen Seleznyov |
117 | 257 | 2007–2017, 2020–2023 | |
| Andriy Yarmolenko |
110 | 256 | 2008–2018, 2023– | |
| Andriy Vorobey |
105 | 315 | 1998–2013 | |
| Júnior Moraes |
103 | 189 | 2013–2022 | |
| Oleksandr Hladkyy |
99 | 359 | 2005–2018, 2020–2023 | |
| Oleksandr Haydash |
95 | 259 | 1993–2004 | |
| Marko Dević |
90 | 219 | 2005–2014 | |
| Serhiy Mizin |
90 | 342 | 1993–2008 | |
| Players in bold are still playing in Premier League Data as of 7 December 2024 |
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Top Goalkeepers
| Player | C/S Games | Total Games | Years | |
| Oleksandr Shovkovskyi |
233 | 426 | 1994–2017 | |
| Andriy Pyatov |
174 | 344 | 2003–2023 | |
| Oleksandr Horyainov |
151 | 391 | 1994–2015 | |
| Vitaliy Reva |
128 | 341 | 1996–2014 | |
| Dmytro Shutkov |
122 | 266 | 1992–2008 | |
| Serhiy Dolhanskyi |
96 | 328 | 1993–2013 | |
| Ihor Shukhovtsev |
94 | 349 | 1992–2013 | |
| Mykola Medin |
91 | 205 | 1993–2006 | |
| Vyacheslav Kernozenko |
86 | 195 | 1997–2010 | |
| Yuriy Pankiv |
268 | 2012–2023 | ||
| Players in bold are still playing in Premier League Data as of 4 January 2024 |
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League Managers
Winning Managers
| Manager | Club(s) | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mircea Lucescu |
Shakhtar Donetsk Dynamo Kyiv |
9 | 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2020–21 |
| Valery Lobanovsky |
Dynamo Kyiv | 5 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01 |
 Paulo Fonseca |
Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 |
| Yozhef Sabo |
Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 1993–94, 1995–96 |
| Oleksiy Mykhailychenko |
2002–03, 2003–04 | ||
| Serhiy Rebrov |
2014–15, 2015–16 | ||
| Anatoliy Zayaev |
Tavriya Simferopol | 1 | 1992 |
| Mykhailo Fomenko |
Dynamo Kyiv | 1992–93 | |
| Mykola Pavlov |
1994–95 | ||
 Nevio Scala |
Shakhtar Donetsk | 2001–02 | |
| Anatoliy Demyanenko |
Dynamo Kyiv | 2005–06 | |
 Yuri Semin |
2008–09 | ||
| Luis Castro |
Shakhtar Donetsk | 2019–20 | |
 Igor Jovićević |
2022–23 | ||
/ Marino Pušić |
2023–24 | ||
| Oleksandr Shovkovskyi |
Dynamo Kyiv | 2024–25 |
Managers with Most Games
The manager who has coached the most games in the Ukrainian Premier League is Myron Markevych.
| Rank | Coach | Games | First | Last |
| 1 | Myron Markevych |
622 | 7 March 1992 | 15 May 2016 |
| 2 | Mykola Pavlov |
549 | 7 March 1992 | 30 May 2015 |
| 3 | Mircea Lucescu |
432 | 22 May 2004 | 3 November 2023 |
| 4 | Vitaliy Kvartsyanyi |
340 | 23 September 1994 | 31 May 2017 |
| 5 | Valeriy Yaremchenko |
297 | 7 March 1992 | 2 October 2011 |
| 6 | Mykhailo Fomenko |
293 | 13 March 1993 | 27 September 2008 |
| 7 | Oleh Taran |
273 | 9 July 1997 | 1 November 2014 |
| 8 | Yuriy Vernydub |
266 | 3 December 2011 | |
| 9 | Volodymyr Sharan |
265 | 29 September 2007 | 10 November 2023 |
| 10 | Semen Altman |
257 | 7 August 1999 | 10 May 2012 |
| Coaches in bold are still active in the League Data as of 8 January 2024 |
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Rivalries and Derbies
The Klasychne Derby
The most important rivalry in the league is between Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv. This rivalry is called the Klasychne (Classic). It became very strong in the late 1990s and early 2000s as both teams consistently fought for the top spot.
Other Rivalries
There are also smaller regional rivalries, like between Karpaty and Volyn, or Metalist and Dnipro.
City derbies, where two teams from the same city play each other, have also been important. Some famous past city derbies include:
- The Zaporizhzhia derby between Metalurh and Torpedo.
- The Kyiv derby between Dynamo and Arsenal (CSKA).
- The Donetsk derby between Shakhtar and Metalurh.
Stadiums and Fans
Top Stadiums
Ukraine has several large football stadiums. Many of them were updated for the Euro 2012 football tournament. Some of the biggest and most important stadiums include:
- Olimpiysky National Sports Complex in Kyiv (capacity: 70,050)
- Donbass Arena in Donetsk (capacity: 52,518)
Other major stadiums that can hold over 30,000 fans include Arena Lviv, Chornomorets Stadium, Dnipro-Arena, and Metalist Stadium.
Fan Attendance
Images for kids
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Old emblem
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New emblem
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Season's emblem in 2016 with Parimatch as sponsor
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Season's emblem of FavBet as sponsor
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Season's emblem of VBet as sponsor
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See also
In Spanish: Liga Premier de Ucrania para niños
