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2025–26 Armenian Premier League

Armenian Premier League
Season2025–26
Dates1 August 2025 – 2026
Matches74
Goals188 (2.54 per match)
Top goalscorerBruno Michel (13)
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 20 December 2025.

The 2025–26 Armenian Premier League, known as the Armenian Fastex Premier League (Armenian: Հայաստանի Պրեմիեր Լիգա) for sponsorship reasons, is the 34th season of the league since its establishment.

Season events

On 15 July, the Football Federation of Armenia announced that 10 teams would take part in this seasons Armenian Premier League, with Gandzasar Kapan being saved from relegation after West Armenia were disqualified from the league the previous season, and no teams being promoted to the league.[1]

Teams

Locations of the teams
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Alashkert Abovyan Abovyan City Stadium 3,100
Ararat Yerevan Yerevan (Kentron) Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium 14,403
Ararat-Armenia Yerevan (Avan) Yerevan Football Academy Stadium1 1,428
BKMA
Gandzasar Kapan Yerevan (Shengavit) Junior Sport Stadium1 1,000
Noah Abovyan Abovyan City Stadium1 3,100
Pyunik Yerevan (Shengavit) Junior Sport Stadium 1,000
Shirak Gyumri Gyumri City Stadium 4,000
Urartu Yerevan (Malatia-Sebastia) Urartu Stadium 4,860
Van Charentsavan Charentsavan City Stadium 5,000

Personnel and sponsorship

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Alashkert Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan Armenia Karen Nalbandyan Russia Jogël Fastex, Unibank
Ararat Yerevan Portugal Ricardo Dionísio Armenia Artur Grigoryan Armenia Melante[2] Yo Health
Ararat-Armenia Portugal Tulipa Armenia Armen Ambartsumyan Italy Macron Tashir Group
BKMA Armenia Armen Gyulbudaghyants Armenia Argishti Petrosyan Italy Macron –
Gandzasar Kapan Armenia Karen Barseghyan Armenia Vaspurak Minasyan Spain Kelme –
Noah Croatia Sandro Perković Armenia Hovhannes Hambardzumyan Germany Adidas Takar, imaginelive or Go.Sport FM 96.3
Pyunik Armenia Artak Oseyan Armenia Edgar Malakyan Spain Joma Fastex, Landmark Capital
Shirak Armenia Arsen Hovhannisyan Armenia Rafik Misakyan Germany Adidas Yo Health
Urartu Armenia Robert Arzumanyan Armenia Zhirayr Margaryan Armenia Melante AraratBank
Van Armenia Edgar Torosyan Armenia Hrayr Mkoyan Russia Jogël Yo Health,Rare Water,Click Market

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Ararat-Armenia Armenia Vardan Minasyan End of contract 31 May 2025 Pre-season Portugal Tulipa 2 June 2025[3]
Noah Portugal Rui Mota Signed by Ludogorets Razgrad 14 June 2025[4] Croatia Sandro Perković 14 June 2025[5]
Urartu Russia Dmitri Gunko Signed by Arsenal Tula 18 June 2025[6] Armenia Robert Arzumanyan 19 June 2025[7]
Shirak Armenia Rafael Nazaryan End of contract 20 June 2025[8] Armenia Arsen Hovhannisyan 24 June 2025[9]
Ararat Yerevan Armenia Tigran Yesayan 4 July 2025[10] Armenia Albert Safaryan 7 July 2025[11]
Van Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan 27 July 2025 Armenia Edgar Torosyan 27 July 2025[12]
Pyunik Armenia Yegishe Melikyan Signed by Armenia 6 August 2025[13] 2nd Armenia Artak Oseyan 12 August 2025[14]
Ararat Yerevan Armenia Albert Safaryan 10th Portugal Ricardo Dionísio 18 January 2026[15]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ararat-Armenia 15 10 4 1 27 15 +12 34 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Urartu 15 8 5 2 25 8 +17 29 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
3 Pyunik 14 9 2 3 23 12 +11 29
4 Alashkert 15 9 2 4 23 13 +10 29
5 Noah 14 6 5 3 25 14 +11 23
6 Van 15 6 3 6 17 21 −4 21
7 BKMA 15 3 6 6 20 22 −2 15
8 Gandzasar Kapan 15 2 4 9 6 17 −11 10
9 Shirak 15 2 4 9 14 29 −15 10
10 Ararat Yerevan 15 0 3 12 8 37 −29 3 Relegation to the Armenian First League
Updated to match(es) played on 6 December 2025. Source: FFA [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Less red cards; 8) Less yellow cards ; 9) Fair-play ranking 10) Draw[16]

Fixtures and results

Results table

Home \ Away ALA ARA AAR BKM GAK NOA PYU SHI URA VAN
Alashkert 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–0
Ararat Yerevan 1–2 2–2 0–3 0–2 0–0 0–1 0–1
Ararat-Armenia 2–1 4–2 2–1 1–0 2–2 4–1 1–1
BKMA 1–3 4–0 2–2 0–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 0–0
Gandzasar 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–0
Noah 2–2 2–0 1–2 2–3 4–1 3–1 4–0 0–0 2–1
Pyunik 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–2 5–1
Shirak 1–2 4–2 0–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–3
Urartu 0–1 6–0 2–3 1–0 0–0 1–1 5–0
Van 1–2 0–0 3–2 2–1 0–0 2–1 3–2 0–2
Updated to match(es) played on 6 December 2025. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of match played 6 December 2025
Rank Player Club Goals[17]
1 Brazilian Football Confederation Bruno Michel Urartu 13
2 Football Federation of Armenia Karen Nalbandyan Alashkert 8
3 Guinean Football Federation Momo Touré Alashkert 7
4 Football Federation of Armenia Narek Hovhannisyan BKMA Yerevan 6
Cameroonian Football Federation Marius Noubissi Pyunik
6 Football Federation of Armenia Grenik Petrosyan BKMA Yerevan 5
Portuguese Football Federation Hélder Ferreira Noah
8 Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nardin Mulahusejnović Noah 4
Brazilian Football Confederation Matheus Aiás Noah
Football Federation of Armenia Rafik Misakyan Shirak
Brazilian Football Confederation Eriki Van
Football Federation of Armenia Arayik Eloyan Ararat-Armenia
Portuguese Football Federation Hugo Oliveira Ararat-Armenia

Clean sheets

As of match played 6 December 2025
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Russian Football Union Aleksandr Mishiyev Urartu 7
2 Football Federation of Armenia Arsen Beglaryan Alashkert 6
Football Federation of Armenia Henri Avagyan Pyunik
4 Football Federation of Armenia Ognjen Čančarević Noah 4
5 Football Federation of Armenia Arman Nersesyan Ararat-Armenia 3
Russian Football Union Nikita Lobusov Gandzasar Kapan
Football Federation of Armenia Davit Davtyan BKMA Yerevan
8 Football Federation of Armenia Gor Manukyan Van 2
Football Federation of Armenia Gor Matinyan Urartu
Football Federation of Armenia Hayk Ghazaryan BKMA Yerevan
Football Federation of Armenia Lyova Karapetyan Shirak
Russian Football Union Danila Bokov Van

Davit Davtyan & Hayk Ghazaryan both played in BKMA Yerevan's 0-0 draw with Van on 29 August 2025

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month References
Manager Club Player Club
August Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan Alashkert Nigeria Olawale Farayola Alashkert [18][19]
September Croatia Sandro Perković Noah Armenia Narek Hovhannisyan BKMA Yerevan [20][21]
October Portugal Tulipa Ararat-Armenia Armenia Artur Serobyan Ararat-Armenia [22][23]
November Armenia Artak Oseyan Pyunik Brazil Bruno Michel Urartu [24][25]

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