| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rubin Kazan 1st title |
| Relegated | Shinnik Yaroslavl Luch-Energiya Vladivostok |
| Champions League | Rubin Kazan CSKA Moscow Dynamo Moscow |
| Europa League | Amkar Perm Zenit St.Petersburg Krylia Sovetov |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 578 (2.41 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vágner Love (20) |
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The 2008 Russian Premier League was the 17th edition of the Russian Football Championship, and the seventh under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on Friday, 14 March 2008 with a match between Terek and Krylia Sovetov in Grozny. Krylia Sovetov won 3–0. The first goal of the season was scored by Krylia Sovetov's forward Yevgeny Savin.
Due to Russia's participation in UEFA Euro 2008, the season was interrupted from 16 May until 5 July.
The champions were determined on the 27th matchday, 2 November 2008. Rubin claimed their first championship title in Russian Premier League, defeating Saturn 2–1 away, with Savo Milošević scoring in the 89th minute to claim the title for his club. Rubin became the third (and second consecutive) non-Moscow club to become Russian champions.
The last round of matches was played on 22 November 2008.