2025–26 Bahraini Premier League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 September 2025 – May 2026 |
| Matches | 132 |
| Top goalscorer | Juninho (11) |
| Highest scoring | Muharraq (26) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 19 January 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Bahraini Premier League (also known as Nasser Bin Hamad Premier League) is the 69th top-level football season in Bahrain.[1] The season began on 11 September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude in May 2026.[2] Al-Muharraq are the defending champions, having won their 35th title in the previous season.[3]
Teams
Twelve teams are competing in the league – the top eight teams from the previous season, the top two teams from the relegation play-offs, and the two teams directly promoted from the Second Division. The directly promoted teams were Al-Hidd and Budaiya, who secured their return to the top flight after a one-year absence.[4] They replaced Manama and East Riffa, who were relegated to the Second Division for the first time in over a decade.[5]
| Team | Location | 2024–25 Position |
Titles | Most recent title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'Ali | A'ali | 8th | 0 | – |
| Al-Ahli | Manama | 4th | 5 | 2009–10 |
| Al-Hala | Muharraq | 3rd (SD) 1st (play-offs) |
1 | 1978–79 |
| Al-Hidd | Hidd | 1st (SD) | 2 | 2015–16 |
| Al-Khaldiya | Hamad Town | 2nd | 2 | 2023–24 |
| Al-Muharraq | Muharraq | 1st | 35 | 2024–25 |
| Al-Najma | Manama | 6th | 1 | 1974–75 |
| Al-Riffa | Riffa | 3rd | 14 | 2021–22 |
| Al-Shabab | Manama | 7th | 0 | – |
| Bahrain SC | Muharraq | 9th | 5 | 1988–89 |
| Budaiya | Budaiya | 2nd (SD) | 0 | – |
| Malkiya | Malkiya | 10th 2nd (play-offs) |
1 | 2016–17 |
| Sitra | Sitra | 5th | 0 | – |
Stadiums and locations
Although every match contains a home and away team for administrative purposes (kit colours, fan distribution, etc.), the majority of matches are hosted in one of these three centralized venues.[6]
| Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain National Stadium | Riffa | 24,000[7] |
| Khalifa Sports City Stadium | Isa Town | 15,000[8] |
| Al Muharraq Stadium | Arad | 10,000[9] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Khaldiya | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 33 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 2 | Al-Muharraq | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 4 | +22 | 33 | |
| 3 | Al-Riffa | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 30 | Qualification for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage |
| 4 | Malkiya | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 23 | |
| 5 | A'Ali | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 19 | |
| 6 | Al-Hidd | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Budaiya | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 18 | |
| 8 | Al-Najma | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 15 | |
| 9 | Sitra | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 15 | Qualification for Relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Al-Ahli | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 15 | |
| 11 | Bahrain SC | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 30 | −20 | 7 | Relegation to Bahraini Second Division |
| 12 | Al-Shabab | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 24 | −20 | 6 |
Rules for classification: Points, Head-to-head points, Head-to-head goal difference, Head-to-head goals scored, Total goal difference, Total goals scored
Results
Results by round
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
| Leader and qualification for the AFC Champions League Two | |
| Relegation play-offs | |
| Relegation to Bahraini Second Division |
References
- ^ "Nasser Bin Hamad Bahrain Premier League 2025/2026". Flashscore. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Bahraini Premier League 2025/2026: Season Schedule and Results". Namra10. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Al Muharraq crowned champions of Nasser bin Hamad Premier League". GDNOnline. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Bahraini Premier League Standings 2025/2026". Namra10. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "League race enters final stretch". GDNOnline. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Bahrain Premier League - Venues". Flashscore. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Bahrain National Stadium". StadiumDB. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Khalifa Sports City Stadium". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Al Muharraq Stadium Information". WorldFootball. Retrieved 19 January 2026.