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| Organising body | Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) |
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| Founded | 1911 (unofficial) 6 June 1930 (current form) |
| Country | Albania |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 10 (since 2014–15) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Kategoria e Parë |
| Domestic cup(s) | Albanian Cup Albanian Supercup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Conference League |
| Current champions | Egnatia (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Tirana (26 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Vioresin Sinani (207 goals)[a] |
| TV partners | RTSH |
| Website | fshf.org/abissnet-superiore |
| Current: 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore | |
Kategoria Superiore (transl. Superior Category), also known as Abissnet Superiore for sponsorship reasons with internet service provider, Abissnet, is a professional league for men's association football clubs in Albania. At the top of the Albanian football league system, it is the country's premier football competition. It is contested by 10 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Kategoria e Parë. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 36 matches each (playing each team in the league four times, twice at home and twice away).
The competition was founded in 1911 as the Albanian National Championship before the independence of Albania as a Knockout format. In 1930, it was officially recognised by FSHF during the reign of King Zog. Since 1930, 45 clubs have competed in recognised competitions, while only ten clubs have won the title: Tirana (26), Dinamo Tirana (18), Partizani (17), Vllaznia (9), Skënderbeu (8), Elbasani (2), Teuta (2), Flamurtari (1), Egnatia (1) and Kukësi (1). The current champions are Egnatia, who won their 1st title in 2023–24.
- ^ Admir Uruçi (12 January 2012). "Vioresin Sinani thotë mjaft: E mbyll si futbollist në fund të këtij edicioni" [Vioresin Sinani says enough: I finish as a player at the end of the season] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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