Ekstraliga (women's football)
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| Organising body | Polish Football Association (PZPN) |
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| Founded | 1979 |
| Country | Poland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of clubs | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | I liga |
| Domestic cup | Polish Cup |
| International cup | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions | GKS Katowice (2nd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Czarni Sosnowiec (13 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | TVP Sport |
| Current: 2025–26 Ekstraliga | |
The Ekstraliga (English: Extra League), officially known as Orlen Ekstraliga due to its sponsorship by Orlen,[1] is the top Polish league for women's association football teams.
The league's first season was in 1979–80. Initially, it was called I liga polska kobiet. The first title holder was Czarni Sosnowiec. In 2005, the league was renamed to Ekstraliga kobiet. The winner of the league qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Relegated teams descend to the I liga.
Teams
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Stomilanki Olsztyn | Olsztyn | OSiR Stadium | 4,500 | 10th |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Wrocław | GEM Hotel and Recreation Complex | 400 | 5th |
Format
Up to the 2009–10 season with six teams in the league, the teams played each other four times per season. Thus, each club was totalling 20 matches. The last-place finisher was relegated while the 5th-place finisher played a two-legged relegation play-off.
For the 2010–11 season, the whole women's football of Poland was reorganized. The amount of teams in the Ekstraliga was increased from six to ten. For this to happen, two teams from each of the two 2nd divisions were promoted directly to the top tier, and the two 3rd-place finishers played a two-legged playoff with the winner playing a two-legged playoff against the 6th-place finisher from the Ekstraliga.
Since the 2014–15 season, 12 teams participate in the top-tier competition. Since the 2015–16 until the end of the 2019–20 campaign, after the regular season, the teams were divided into a championship and relegation group. Points scored during this stage were added to those of the regular season.[2]
List of champions
Titles by club
| Rank | Club | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czarni Sosnowiec | 13 |
| 2 | KŚ AZS Wrocław | 8 |
| 3 | RTP Unia Racibórz | 5 |
| 4 | Checz Gdynia[a] | 4 |
| Medyk Konin | ||
| 6 | Stilon Gorzów Wielkopolski | 3 |
| 7 | GKS Katowice | 2 |
| Górnik Łęczna | ||
| Pafawag Wrocław | ||
| Piastunki Gliwice | ||
| Zagłębianka Dąbrowa Górnicza | ||
| 12 | Pogoń Szczecin | 1 |
| SMS Łódź |
Still active teams are in bold.
- ^ All titles are unofficial.
References
- ^ "Ekstraliga, I liga i Puchar Polski wreszcie ze sponsorem tytularnym!". kobiecyfutbol.pl (in Polish). 12 January 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Ekstraliga kobiet. Hit dla Medyka Konin, który przybliżył się do obrony mistrzostwa Polski!". sport.pl (in Polish). 17 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
tabela zostanie podzielona na dwie grupy sześciozespołowe, w których rozegranych zostanie po pięć kolejek rundy finałowej. Punkty nie zostaną jednak podzielone, tak jak to jest w ekstraklasie mężczyzn
- ^ "Historia sekcji piłki nożnej MKS Karolina w latach: 1946-2012". MKS "Karolina" (in Polish). Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Ekstraliga kobiet 2010/2011". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Medyk Konin mistrzem Polski" (in Polish). polsatsport.pl. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
External links
- pzpn.pl – official website?
- 90minut.pl
- League at uefa.com
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