The 2025–26 season of the Ekstraliga, also known as Orlen Ekstraliga for sponsorship reasons, was the 51th season of the top-tier women's football league in Poland.
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 August 2025 – 30 May 2026 |
| Champions | Czarni Sosnowiec |
| Relegated | Stomilanki Olsztyn Pogoń Dekpol Tczew |
| Champions League | Czarni Sosnowiec |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 448 (3.39 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Klaudia Miłek (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Czarni 7–0 Pogoń T. (27 September 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Pogoń T. 0–8 Czarni (25 April 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Pogoń Sz. 7–2 Stomilanki (21 March 2026) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches Pogoń Szczecin |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Czarni Sosnowiec |
| Longest winless run | 20 matches Pogoń Tczew |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches Pogoń Tczew |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
GKS Katowice were the defending champions, having won their second title in the 2024–25 season.
Czarni Sosnowiec were confirmed champions for the 14th time in the club's history after a 2–1 win over Śląsk Wrocław on 23 May 2026.
The schedule for the first half of the 2025–26 season has been announced on 1 July 2025. 11 matchdays were played in 2025, with the first matchday scheduled for 9 and 10 August 2025.[1]
Teams
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| Team | Home city | Home ground | Capacity | 2024–25 finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Orlen Gdańsk | Gdańsk | Gdańsk Athletics and Rugby Stadium | 924 | 7th |
| AZS UJ Kraków | Kraków | Władysław Kawula Municipal Stadium | 1,224 | 1st in I liga |
| Czarni Antrans Sosnowiec | Sosnowiec | Jan Ciszewski Stadium | 1,000 | 2nd |
| Energa Stomilanki Olsztyn | Olsztyn | OSiR Stadium | 4,500 | 10th |
| GKS Katowice | Katowice | GKS Katowice Stadium | 6,710 | 1st |
| Górnik Łęczna | Łęczna | Łęczna Stadium | 7,226 | 4th |
| Grot SMS Łódź | Łódź | SMS Stadium | 2,000 | 6th |
| Lech Poznań UAM | Poznań | GOSiR Stadium in Plewiska | 600 | 2nd in I liga |
| Pogoń Szczecin | Szczecin | Nehring Stadium | 1,500 | 3rd |
| Pogoń Dekpol Tczew | Tczew | Bałdowska Street Stadium | 9th | |
| Rekord Bielsko-Biała | Bielsko-Biała | Rekord Sports Centre | 600 | 8th |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Wrocław | GEM Hotel and Recreation Complex | 400 | 5th |
Team changes
edit| Promoted from 2024–25 I liga |
Relegated from 2024–25 Ekstraliga |
|---|---|
 AZS UJ Kraków (1st) Lech Poznań UAM (2nd) |
 Resovia (11th) Skra Częstochowa (12th) |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czarni Antrans Sosnowiec (C, Q) | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 18 | +50 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Pogoń Szczecin | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 18 | +42 | 51 | |
| 3 | GKS Katowice | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 48 | |
| 4 | Górnik Łęczna | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 20 | +29 | 47 | |
| 5 | Grot SMS Łódź | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 29 | |
| 6 | Rekord Bielsko-Biała | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 28 | |
| 7 | Śląsk Wrocław | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 26 | |
| 8 | Lech Poznań UAM | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 26 | |
| 9 | AZS UJ Kraków | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 24 | |
| 10 | AP Orlen Gdańsk | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 23 | |
| 11 | Energa Stomilanki Olsztyn (R) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 70 | −47 | 11 | Relegation to I liga |
| 12 | Pogoń Dekpol Tczew (R) | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 66 | −51 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 May 2026. Source: 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Number of away wins. 8) Lower amount of yellow cards received. 9) Draw.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[2]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Number of away wins. 8) Lower amount of yellow cards received. 9) Draw.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[2]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Season statistics
editTop goalscorers
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Awards
edit| Award[4] | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Season |  Paulina Tomasiak |
Górnik Łęczna |
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Oliwia Szperkowska |
Czarni Sosnowiec |
| Defender of the Season | Katarzyna Nowak |
GKS Katowice |
| Midfielder of the Season | Patrycja Sarapata |
Czarni Sosnowiec |
| Forward of the Season | Klaudia Miłek |
Czarni Sosnowiec |
| Young Player of the Season | Lena Świrska |
Pogoń Szczecin |
| Coach of the Season | Sebastian Stemplewski |
Czarni Sosnowiec |
| Goal of the Season | Paulina Tomasiak |
Górnik Łęczna |
References
edit- ↑ "Terminarz Orlen Ekstraligi kobiet na jesień 2025". pzpn.pl (in Polish). 1 July 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Uchwała nr V/70 z dnia 19 maja 2025 roku Zarządu Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnej w sprawie przyjęcia Regulaminu Rozgrywek o Mistrzostwo Ekstraligi, I ligi kobiet i II ligi kobiet na sezon 2025/2026 i następne" (PDF). pzpn.pl (in Polish). Polish Football Association. p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Strzelcy" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ↑ "Poznaliśmy najlepsze piłkarki Orlen Ekstraligi w sezonie 2025/2026! [WYNIKI]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.