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Ekstraklasa

Professional association football league in Poland


Professional association football league in Poland

FieldValue
nameEkstraklasa
pixels290px
organiserEkstraklasa S.A.
countryPoland
confedUEFA
founded
relegationI liga
levels1
teams18 (since 2021–22)
domest_cupPolish Cup
Polish Super Cup
confed_cupUEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League
championsLech Poznań (9th title)
season2024–25
most successful clubLegia Warsaw
(15 titles)
most appearancesŁukasz Surma (559)
top goalscorerErnest Pohl (186)
tvCanal+ Polska
TVP Sport (one game per week)
website
current2025–26 Ekstraklasa
logoPKO ESA tąo tonalne rgb.svgfirst=1927

Polish Super Cup UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League (15 titles) TVP Sport (one game per week) Ekstraklasa (; meaning "Extra Class" in Polish), officially known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to its sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski, is a professional association football league in Poland and the highest level of the Polish football league system.

Contested by 18 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the I liga, seasons start in July, and end in May or June the following year. Teams play a total of 34 games each. Games are played on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. The winner of the Ekstraklasa qualifies for the Polish Super Cup. Since 2005, the league is operated by the Ekstraklasa Spółka Akcyjna.

The Ekstraklasa (former I liga) was officially formed as Liga Polska on 4–5 December 1926 in Warsaw, since 1 March 1927 as Liga Piłki Nożnej (), but the Polish Football Association (Polish: Polski Związek Piłki Nożnej, PZPN) had been in existence since 20 December 1919, a year after the independence of Poland in 1918. The first games of the freshly created league took place on 3 April 1927, while the first national non-league football championship took place in 1920.

A total of 86 teams have played in the top division of Polish football since the founding of the league, 20 of which have won the title. The current champions are Lech Poznań, who won their 9th title in the 2024–25 season.

History

Lech Poznań players celebrate winning the [[2014–15 Ekstraklasa

Naming

  • 1927–1948: Liga
  • 1949–2004: I liga
  • 2004–2005: Idea Ekstraklasa
  • 2005–2008: Orange Ekstraklasa
  • 2011–2015: T-Mobile Ekstraklasa
  • 2016–2019: Lotto Ekstraklasa
  • 2019–: PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa

Creation of the Polish Football League

On 4–5 December 1926 in Warsaw, representatives from several Polish clubs met to discuss the creation of a league. It is unknown where the idea of a Polish league originated from, however a national league was thought to be a much more practical solution than hitherto practiced two-stage system of regional matches followed by a national match.

To the dismay of clubs' officials, the PZPN was not receptive to the idea of a national league and therefore sought to thwart it. However, it turned out that virtually all but one of the Polish clubs supported the idea. The decision to create it was made regardless what PZPN's representatives thought of it. In late February 1927, at the PZPN's meeting in Warsaw, its officials openly opposed the formation of a league, but the clubs, allegedly egged on by some generals from the Polish Army (which, after May Coup of 1926, played a key role in all aspects of public life), proceeded anyway. The creation of the League was announced on 1 March 1927.

Cracovia

The only opponent of the league's formation was Cracovia – a very influential and strong organization in Polish football of the 1920s. Cracovia's boycott was because its chairman, Dr. Edward Cetnarowski, at the same time held the post of the director of the PZPN. Cetnarowski was a personality known not only in Poland, but also in other countries. It was due to his efforts that in September 1923, Cracovia toured Spain, drawing 1–1 with Barcelona and losing 0–1 to Real Madrid. In October, also thanks to Cetnarowski, Sevilla travelled to Kraków, losing 2–3 to Cracovia.

Early years of the league

Games of the first league championships started on 3 April 1927. All major teams (except for Cracovia) took part in it. This is the list of the teams (in the order they finished in November 1927):

  • Wisła Kraków
  • 1. FC Kattowitz
  • Warta Poznań
  • Pogoń Lwów
  • Legia Warsaw
  • Klub Turystów Łódź
  • ŁKS Łódź
  • Polonia Warsaw
  • Czarni Lwów
  • Toruński KS
  • Hasmonea Lwów
  • Ruch Chorzów
  • KS Warszawianka
  • Jutrzenka Kraków
1927 Winning Wisła Kraków side.

In this first season of the league, fight for championship was decided between two powerful teams – Wisła Kraków and 1.FC Katowice. This rivalry was treated very seriously, not only by the two sides involved, but also by the whole nation. 1.FC was regarded as the team supported by German minority, while Wisła, at the end of this historic season, represented ambitions of all Poles.

Some time in the fall of 1927 in Katowice, an ill-fated game between 1.FC and Wisła took place. Stakes were very high – the winner would become the champion. Kraków's side won 2–0 and became the champion. 1.FC finished second, third was Warta Poznań.

1920s

In 1928, Cracovia finally decided to enter the league, which was gladly accepted by all fans of football. However, championships were once again won by Wisła, with such excellent players as Henryk Reyman, Mieczysław Balcer and Jan Kotlarczyk. Warta Poznań was second and Legia Warsaw third. This was also the last year of 1.FC's glory. The team finished fifth, to be relegated forever at the end of 1929 season.

In 1929, another team (after Cracovia, Pogoń Lwów and Wisła) was added to the list of champions of Poland. This time it was Warta Poznań, which finished one point ahead of Garbarnia Kraków.

However, after the last game, on 1 December 1929, it was Garbarnia Kraków that was celebrating the championship. Two weeks later, in mid-December, PZPN's officials changed the result of the Warta – Klub Turystow Łódź game. Originally, Warta lost 1–2, but due to walkover (it was decided that one of Łódź's players did not have all necessary documents), this was changed to 3–0 in favor of Poznań's side. As a result of the decision, Warta (with 33 points) became the champion, Garbarnia finished second with 32 points and Klub Turystow was relegated.

In 1930, Cracovia regained the championship, (to repeat this success in 1932) and a year later another Kraków's side, Garbarnia, won the league. It is clear that the 1927–1932 period was marked by dominance of teams from Kraków. During this time, only once (Warta Poznań, 1929) the championship was won by a side from a different city. The 1931 champion, Garbarnia, was unique as this was the first time that the league had been won by a side whose all players had been bought from other teams.

1930s

As has been said, the early 1930s marked a decline of the dominance of Kraków and Lwów as centers of Polish football. The point of gravity slowly moved towards west – to Upper Silesia. In 1932 the champion was Cracovia, but starting in 1933, Ruch Chorzów (then: Ruch Wielkie Hajduki) completely dominated the league, being the champion for four times in a row.

Ruch, with such excellent players as Teodor Peterek, Ernest Wilimowski and Gerard Wodarz was by far the best team in those years. For example, in 1934 it finished seven points ahead of second Cracovia. Other important teams of these years were: Cracovia, Wisła Kraków, Pogoń Lwów and Warta Poznań.

In 1933 and 1934 there were 12 teams in the League. In 1935 this number was cut to 11 and in 1936 – to 10. Football officials did it on purpose – with fewer teams, the competition was supposed to be harder, which would attract fans to the stadiums. However, supporters' turnout was not impressive, with Ruch Chorzów as the most popular team, both at home and away.

In late 1935 (the league held its games in the spring-summer-fall system) fans were shocked to find that Cracovia, the legend of this sport, was relegated to the A-class. Kraków's side absence lasted for a year – it returned in 1937, to become the champion.

1938 winning Ruch Chorzów side

Ruch Chorzów was still the dominant team, winning the Championships in 1936 and 1938. In 1937 Ruch's streak of four consecutive champions was broken by Cracovia, and in 1939 the championships were not finished. By 31 August 1939, after some 12 games, Ruch was the leader of the 10-team League. Last games of this summer occurred on 20 August. Then, a break was planned, because the National Team was going to play a few international friendlies. Games were to be re-introduced on 10 September.

1939 season

This is the list of the ten teams that participated in last, historic games for championships of interwar Poland. Teams are presented according to their position on the table, as of 31 August 1939:

  1. Ruch Chorzów
  2. Wisła Kraków
  3. Pogoń Lwów
  4. AKS Chorzów
  5. Warta Poznań
  6. Cracovia
  7. Polonia Warsaw
  8. Garbarnia Kraków
  9. Warszawianka Warsaw
  10. Union Touring Łódź

After World War II

As a result of the Second World War, the borders of Poland changed significantly. Lwów, one of the centers of Polish football (with such teams as Pogoń Lwów, Czarni Lwów and Lechia Lwów) was annexed by Soviet Union and all these teams ceased to exist. Lwów's football officials and players moved westwards, creating such clubs as Odra Opole and Pogoń Szczecin, and reviving Polonia Bytom (see: Recovered Territories). Another important center, Wilno (with the team Śmigły Wilno), was also annexed by the Soviets (see: Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union). In exchange, Poland gained a large swath of formerly German territory in particular in Silesia (which also formed part of Poland centuries prior), with its capital Wrocław (home of double champion Śląsk Wrocław) and cities such as Zabrze (home of 14-times champion Górnik Zabrze), Bytom (home of champions Polonia Bytom and Szombierki Bytom) and Lubin (home of double champion Zagłębie Lubin). 18 teams played in the league between seasons of 1992 and 1998.

The 2020s was marked by the league's rise in the UEFA coefficient, boosted by the good results of Polish clubs in European competitions with Lech Poznań reaching the quarterfinals of the UEFA Conference League in the 2022–23 season.

Clubs

There are 18 clubs in the Ekstraklasa. During the course of the season each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 34 games. From the 2013–14 till the 2019–20 season, after the 30th round the table was divided into 'champion' (top eight teams) and 'relegation' (bottom eight teams) groups. Each team played seven more games (teams ranked 1–4 and 9–12 would host four games at home). The 2016–17 season was the last when teams started an extra round with half the points (rounded up) achieved during the first phase of 30 matches. The changes extended the season to a total of 296 matches played. The 2021–22 season started with 18 teams, instead of 16.

Clubs as of the 2025–26 season.

TeamLocationVenueCapacity
Arka GdyniaGdyniaGOSiR Stadium15,139
Bruk-Bet Termalica NiecieczaNiecieczaBruk-Bet Stadium4,666
CracoviaKrakówJózef Piłsudski Stadium15,016
GKS KatowiceKatowiceArena Katowice15,048
Górnik ZabrzeZabrzeArena Zabrze28,236
Jagiellonia BiałystokBiałystokChorten Arena22,372
Korona KielceKielceEXBUD Arena15,700
Lech PoznańPoznańEnea Stadion42,837
Lechia GdańskGdańskPolsat Plus Arena Gdańsk41,620
Legia WarsawWarsawPolish Army Stadium31,103
Motor LublinLublinMotor Lublin Arena15,247
Piast GliwiceGliwicePiotr Wieczorek Stadium9,913
Pogoń SzczecinSzczecinFlorian Krygier Stadium21,163
Radomiak RadomRadomCzachor Brothers Stadium8,840
Raków CzęstochowaCzęstochowazondacrypto Arena5,500
Widzew ŁódźŁódźWidzew Łódź Stadium18,018
Wisła PłockPłockKazimierz Górski Orlen Stadium15,004
Zagłębie LubinLubinKGHM Zagłebie Arena16,086
  1. Upgrading to 31,871.

List of champions

°Abandoned due to the preparations of the Poland national team to participate in the 1924 Olympic Football Tournament.

°°Abandoned due to the outbreak of World War II. By 31 August 1939, Ruch Chorzów was the leader.

°°°In 1951, the Polish Football Association decided to give the Polish championship title to the winner of the Polish Cup, in order to increase the importance of the re-activated cup competition. Ruch Chorzów finished the league in 6th , but won the cup, beating 2–0 Wisła Kraków in the final game. Wisła Kraków were declated the league champion.

Performance by club

Note: This list is not synonymous with a list of Polish football champions. Bold indicates clubs playing in the top division in the 2024–25 season.

TitlesTeamYear(s)
Legia Warsaw1955, 1956, 1969, 1970, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
14
Górnik Zabrze1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Wisła Kraków1927, 1928, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1978, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011
13Ruch Chorzów1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1989
9Lech Poznań1983, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2010, 2015, 2022, 2025
5Cracovia1921, 1930, 1932, 1937, 1948
4Pogoń Lwów1922, 1923, 1925, 1926
Widzew Łódź1981, 1982, 1996, 1997
2ŁKS Łódź1958, 1998
Polonia Bytom1954, 1962
Polonia Warsaw1946, 2000
Stal Mielec1973, 1976
Śląsk Wrocław1977, 2012
Warta Poznań1929, 1947
Zagłębie Lubin1991, 2007
1Garbarnia Kraków1931
Jagiellonia Białystok2024
Piast Gliwice2019
Raków Częstochowa2023
Szombierki Bytom1980

The following table lists the league champions by the Polish voivodeship regions (current, valid since 1999).

RegionTitlesWinning clubs
[[File:POL województwo śląskie flag.svg25px]] SilesiaGórnik Zabrze (14), Ruch Chorzów (13), Polonia Bytom (2), Szombierki Bytom (1), Piast Gliwice (1), Raków Częstochowa (1)
[[File:POL województwo małopolskie 1 flag.svg25px]] Lesser PolandWisła Kraków (14), Cracovia (5), Garbarnia Kraków (1)
[[File:POL województwo mazowieckie flag.svg25px]] MasoviaLegia Warsaw (15), Polonia Warsaw (2)
[[File:POL województwo wielkopolskie flag.svg25px]] Greater PolandLech Poznań (9), Warta Poznań (2)
[[File:POL województwo łódzkie flag.svg25px]] ŁódźWidzew Łódź (4), ŁKS Łódź (2)
[[File:POL województwo dolnośląskie flag 1.svg25px]] Lower SilesiaZagłębie Lubin (2), Śląsk Wrocław (2)
[[File:POL województwo podkarpackie flag.svg25px]] SubcarpathianStal Mielec (2)
[[File:POL województwo podlaskie flag.svg25px]] PodlaskieJagiellonia Białystok (1)

The following table lists the league champions by city.

CityTitlesWinning clubs
[[File:Flag of Krakow.svg25px]] KrakówWisła Kraków (14), Cracovia (5), Garbarnia Kraków (1)
[[File:Flag of Warsaw.svg25px]] WarsawLegia Warsaw (15), Polonia Warsaw (2)
[[File:POL Zabrze flag.svg25px]] ZabrzeGórnik Zabrze (14)
[[File:POL Chorzów flag.svg25px]] ChorzówRuch Chorzów (13)
[[File:POL Poznań flag.svg25px]] PoznańLech Poznań (9), Warta Poznań (2)
[[File:POL Łódź flag.svg25px]] ŁódźWidzew Łódź (4), ŁKS Łódź (2)
[[File:POL Lwów flag.svg25px]] LwówPogoń Lwów (4)
[[File:Bytom flaga.svg25px]] BytomPolonia Bytom (2), Szombierki Bytom (1)
[[File:POL Lubin flag.svg25px]] LubinZagłębie Lubin (2)
[[File:Mielec flaga.svg25px]] MielecStal Mielec (2)
[[File:POL Wrocław flag.svg25px]] WrocławŚląsk Wrocław (2)
[[File:POL Białystok flag.svg25px]] BiałystokJagiellonia Białystok (1)
[[File:POL_Częstochowa_flag.svg25px]] CzęstochowaRaków Częstochowa (1)
[[File:POL Gliwice flag 1.svg25px]] GliwicePiast Gliwice (1)

Honored teams

After winning a Polish championship titles, a representative star is placed above the team's badge to indicate achieving the feat.

The current (as of May 2024) officially sanctioned championship stars are:

  • Golden star: 10 or more Polish championship titles:
    • [[File:Full Star Yellow.svg|21px]] Górnik Zabrze
    • [[File:Full Star Yellow.svg|21px]] Legia Warsaw
    • [[File:Full Star Yellow.svg|21px]] Ruch Chorzów
    • [[File:Full Star Yellow.svg|21px]] Wisła Kraków
  • Silver star: 5–9 Polish championship titles:
    • [[File:Star empty.svg|19px]] Cracovia
    • [[File:Star empty.svg|19px]] Lech Poznań
  • White star: 1–4 Polish championship titles:
    • Jagiellonia Białystok
    • ŁKS Łódź
    • Piast Gliwice
    • Polonia Bytom
    • Polonia Warsaw
    • Raków Częstochowa
    • Stal Mielec
    • Śląsk Wrocław
    • Warta Poznań
    • Widzew Łódź
    • Zagłębie Lubin

All-time league table

The all-time league table consists of all the teams that once participated in the Ekstraklasa. Data from the 1927 – 2024–25 seasons.

Source: Tabela wszech czasów 90minut.pl

Pos.ClubSeasonsCurrent levelMatches playedPointsTotal winsWins for 3 ptsDrawsLossesLosses for −1 ptsGoals scoredGoals concededGoal difference
1Legia Warsaw881st246835951217547611640341102607+1503
2Wisła Kraków822nd22312927984404559688635852685+900
3Górnik Zabrze671st19822553837300561584129412245+696
4Lech Poznań641st18862489779412515592826562159+497
5Ruch Chorzów782nd21012460847198569685631472713+434
6ŁKS Łódź672nd17901809610104486694622972504-207
7Pogoń Szczecin521st15831790542262444597719272103-176
8Śląsk Wrocław462nd14391684509234428502517071754-47
9Widzew Łódź381st11771489460214358359615221386+136
10Zagłębie Lubin361st11591484423320320416114471424+23
11Cracovia461st1231142144922630248017351729+6
12GKS Katowice311st9281079335101293300210721024+48
13Lechia Gdańsk321st9131039303196243367110331211-178
14Polonia Warsaw312nd80096630418017831811651251-86
15Jagiellonia Białystok221st72994626323819926779261009-83
16Zagłębie Sosnowiec363rd98791832211267398411801330-150
17Stal Mielec302nd90390929152272334610211087-66
18Polonia Bytom352nd88987928932272328410971139-42
19Korona Kielce171st571741191191168212673768-95
20Piast Gliwice151st515720193193141181623612+11
21Szombierki Bytom255th7026452351802875875999-124
22Wisła Płock161st516620168160124224613759-146
23Warta Poznań223rd54259022245101219979881+98
24Gwardia Warsaw23not existing572539195149228682764-82
25Odra Wodzisław Śląski149th41852914514594179487570-83
26Odra Opole222nd564523182159223645740-95
27Raków Częstochowa101st33951314613784109445383+62
28Arka Gdynia161st50851014475147217522667-145
29Amica Wronki11not existing33249813513593104452370+82
30GKS Bełchatów124th37548613013096149422463-41
31Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski10not existing29444112412469101420357+63
32Zawisza Bydgoszcz144th4303761262298206461651-190
33Garbarnia Kraków156th31530612164130563561+2
34Pogoń Lwów13abroad2733041304499537439+98
35Stomil Olsztyn85th254296766975103255339-84
36Górnik Łęczna82nd257276707066121260391-131
37Motor Lublin101st30826984149912512307431-124
38Stal Rzeszów112nd2902557997114297377-80
39Hutnik Kraków73rd23425475238178299284+15
40KS Warszawianka13not existing2712279047134427612-185
41Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała63rd20122254546087225310-85
42Olimpia Poznań8not existing250220675919210269317-48
43AKS Chorzów10not existing192196803676336307+29
44Radomiak Radom51st16619652444866194223-29
45Bałtyk Gdynia76th2101866461854184247-63
46ROW Rybnik75th198165506583165233-78
47Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza41st14515639393967149227-78
48Górnik Wałbrzych65th18015452255737190243-53
49Zagłębie Wałbrzych67th160142504268131166-35
50Czarni Lwów7not existing164141562979265326-61
51Górnik Radlin87th162136503676193280-87
52Sokół Pniewy4not existing13613036164258128190-62
53Polonia Bydgoszcz76th156129473574186296-110
54Ruch Radzionków35th9010930301941105135-30
55Stal Stalowa Wola43rd132103324456113173-60
561. FC Katowice39th7888391029164143+21
57GKS Tychy32nd9086283032105113-8
58Klub Turystów Łódź3not existing7873311136134161-27
59KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski34th92711818175773147-74
60Puszcza Niepołomice22nd68681515233076112-36
61Siarka Tarnobrzeg34th10265193245988169-81
62Arkonia Szczecin46th8864202444100166-66
63Miedź Legnica22nd71631414213673120-47
64Śląsk Świętochłowice36th66451974084166-82
65Lechia/Olimpia Gdańsk1not existing344011117163959-20
66Unia Racibórz27th523814102877126-49
67Hasmonea Lwów2not existing543814103098149-51
68Wawel Kraków28th3237131185036+14
69Igloopol Dębica25th64379193643121-78
70Strzelec 22 Siedlce3not existing64361484284169-85
71Sandecja Nowy Sącz13rd37336615163454-20
72Szczakowianka Jaworzno15th3032888144054-14
73RKS Radomsko15th28317710112334-11
74TKS Toruń2not existing54301343784185-101
7528th42271152656105-49
76Górnik Polkowice14th2623665151737-20
77Tarnovia Tarnów16th2622102144248-6
78Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki14th2622557142142-21
79Rymer Rybnik18th261983154564-19
80GKS Jastrzębie13rd3019881452443-19
81Dąb Katowice2not existing36147292997-68
82ŁTS-G Łódź1not existing221236132567-42
83Śmigły Wilno1not existing181151122950-21
84Jutrzenka Kraków1not existing261135184182-41
85Lechia Lwów1not existing221151162366-43
86Union Touring Łódź1not existing12311101551-36

From 1927 to 2025, a total of 86 teams contested in the Ekstraklasa.

Bold- indicates teams currently playing in the 2025–26 season.

Explanation

  1. In case of an equal amount of points between teams, positions are decided on the basis of goal difference, then a greater number of goals scored.
  2. From the 1927 to the 1994–95 season, two points were awarded for a win and one point for a draw. From the 1986–87 to the 1989–90 season, a win by at least three goals additionally awarded one point, while one point was deducted for a loss by at least three goals. Since the 1995–96 season, three points are awarded for a win, and one point for a draw.
  3. Includes championship and relegation play-off games (including 11 games in 1948, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89), but does not include promotion/relegation play-offs between teams from different divisions.
  4. Included matches from the unfinished 1939 season.

Penalty points

Includes penalties imposed by the Polish Football Association:

  • In the 1934 season, the match between Garbarnia Kraków and ŁKS Łódź was declared a bilateral forfeit 3–3 (match did not take place due to the fault of both teams).
  • Results of the following matches from the 1986–87 season (Lech Poznań – Polonia Bytom 1–1, Olimpia Poznań – Stal Mielec 1–3, Zagłębie Lubin – Ruch Chorzów 0–2) and the 1992–93 season (Wisła Kraków – Legia Warsaw 0–6, ŁKS Łódź – Olimpia Poznań 7–1) were invalidated due to suspicion of match-fixing. While the games were recognized as having taken place, the points and goals were nullified (which is reflected in the table). More: Sunday of Miracles.
  • In the 1993–94 season, Legia Warsaw, Wisła Kraków and ŁKS Łódź were deducted three points for the events of the final round of the 1992–93 season.
  • In the 2009–10 season, Jagiellonia Białystok were deducted 10 points for participating in the match-fixing scandal.
  • In the 2012–13 season, Zagłębie Lubin were deducted three points for participating in the match-fixing scandal.
  • In the 2015–16 season, Wisła Kraków, Górnik Zabrze, Lechia Gdańsk and Ruch Chorzów were deducted one point each for failing to meet the licensing requirements.
  • In the 2016–17 season, Ruch Chorzów were deducted four points for failing to meet the licensing requirements.
  • In the 2020–21 season, Cracovia were deducted five points for participating in the match-fixing scandal during the 2003–04 II liga season.

Top goalscorers

YearTallyPlayerClub
192737 goalsPOL Henryk ReymanWisła Kraków
192828 goalsPOL Ludwik GintelCracovia
192925 goalsPOL Rochus NastulaCzarni Lwów
193024 goalsPOL Karol KossokCracovia
193124 goalsPOL Walerian KisielińskiWisła Kraków
193216 goalsPOL Kajetan KryszkiewiczWarta Poznań
193319 goalsPOL Artur WoźniakWisła Kraków
193433 goalsPOL Ernst WilimowskiRuch Hajduki Wielkie
193522 goalsPOL Michał MatyasPogoń Lwów
193618 goalsPOL Teodor Peterek
POL Ernst WilimowskiRuch Hajduki Wielkie
Ruch Hajduki Wielkie
193712 goalsPOL Artur WoźniakWisła Kraków
193821 goalsPOL Teodor PeterekRuch Hajduki Wielkie
193912 goalsPOL Ernst WilimowskiRuch Hajduki Wielkie
194831 goalsPOL Józef KohutWisła Kraków
194920 goalsPOL Teodor AniołaLech Poznań
195021 goalsPOL Teodor AniołaLech Poznań
195120 goalsPOL Teodor AniołaLech Poznań
195211 goalsPOL Gerard CieślikRuch Chorzów
195324 goalsPOL Gerard CieślikRuch Chorzów
195413 goalsPOL Henryk Kempny
POL Ernst PohlPolonia Bytom
Legia Warsaw
195516 goalsPOL Stanisław HachorekGwardia Warsaw
195621 goalsPOL Henryk KempnyLegia Warsaw
195719 goalsPOL Lucjan BrychczyLegia Warsaw
195819 goalsPOL Władysław SoporekŁKS Łódź
195921 goalsPOL Jan Liberda
POL Ernst PohlPolonia Bytom
Górnik Zabrze
196017 goalsPOL Marian NorkowskiPolonia Bydgoszcz
196124 goalsPOL Ernst PohlGórnik Zabrze
196216 goalsPOL Jan LiberdaPolonia Bytom
196318 goalsPOL Marian KielecPogoń Szczecin
196418 goalsPOL Lucjan Brychczy
POL Józef Gałeczka
POL Jerzy WilimLegia Warsaw
Zagłębie Sosnowiec
Szombierki Bytom
196518 goalsPOL Lucjan BrychczyLegia Warsaw
196623 goalsPOL Włodzimierz LubańskiGórnik Zabrze
196718 goalsPOL Włodzimierz LubańskiGórnik Zabrze
196824 goalsPOL Włodzimierz LubańskiGórnik Zabrze
196922 goalsPOL Włodzimierz LubańskiGórnik Zabrze
197018 goalsPOL Andrzej JarosikZagłębie Sosnowiec
197113 goalsPOL Andrzej JarosikZagłębie Sosnowiec
197216 goalsPOL Ryszard SzymczakGwardia Warsaw
197313 goalsPOL Grzegorz LatoStal Mielec
197415 goalsPOL Zdzisław KapkaWisła Kraków
197519 goalsPOL Grzegorz LatoStal Mielec
197620 goalsPOL Kazimierz KmiecikWisła Kraków
197717 goalsPOL Włodzimierz MazurZagłębie Sosnowiec
197815 goalsPOL Kazimierz KmiecikWisła Kraków
197917 goalsPOL Kazimierz KmiecikWisła Kraków
198024 goalsPOL Kazimierz KmiecikWisła Kraków
198118 goalsPOL Krzysztof AdamczykLegia Warsaw
198215 goalsPOL Grzegorz KapicaSzombierki Bytom
198315 goalsPOL Mirosław Okoński
POL Mirosław TłokińskiLech Poznań
Widzew Łódź
198414 goalsPOL Włodzimierz CiołekGórnik Wałbrzych
198514 goalsPOL Leszek IwanickiMotor Lublin
198620 goalsPOL Andrzej ZgutczyńskiGórnik Zabrze
198724 goalsPOL Marek LeśniakPogoń Szczecin
198820 goalsPOL Dariusz DziekanowskiLegia Warsaw
198924 goalsPOL Krzysztof WarzychaRuch Chorzów
199018 goalsPOL Andrzej JuskowiakLech Poznań
199121 goalsPOL Tomasz DziubińskiWisła Kraków
199220 goalsPOL Jerzy Podbrożny
POL Mirosław WaligóraLech Poznań
Hutnik Kraków
199325 goalsPOL Jerzy PodbrożnyLech Poznań
199421 goalsPOL Zenon BurzawaSokół Pniewy
199516 goalsPOL Bogusław CyganStal Mielec
199629 goalsPOL Marek KoniarekWidzew Łódź
199718 goalsPOL Mirosław TrzeciakŁKS Łódź
199814 goalsPOL Arkadiusz Bąk
POL Sylwester Czereszewski
POL Mariusz ŚrutwaPolonia Warsaw
Legia Warsaw
Ruch Chorzów
199921 goalsPOL Tomasz FrankowskiWisła Kraków
200019 goalsPOL Adam KompałaGórnik Zabrze
200118 goalsPOL Tomasz FrankowskiWisła Kraków
200221 goalsPOL Maciej ŻurawskiWisła Kraków
200324 goalsSCG Stanko SvitlicaLegia Warsaw
200420 goalsPOL Maciej ŻurawskiWisła Kraków
200525 goalsPOL Tomasz FrankowskiWisła Kraków
200621 goalsPOL Grzegorz PiechnaKorona Kielce
200715 goalsPOL Piotr ReissLech Poznań
200823 goalsPOL Paweł BrożekWisła Kraków
200919 goalsPOL Paweł Brożek
ZIM Takesure ChinyamaWisła Kraków
Legia Warsaw
201018 goalsPOL Robert LewandowskiLech Poznań
201114 goalsPOL Tomasz FrankowskiJagiellonia Białystok
201222 goalsLVA RUS Artjoms RudņevsLech Poznań
201314 goalsSVK Róbert DemjanPodbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała
201422 goalsPOL Marcin RobakPiast Gliwice
Pogoń Szczecin
201520 goalsPOL Kamil WilczekPiast Gliwice
201628 goalsHUN SRB Nemanja NikolićLegia Warsaw
201718 goalsPOR Marco Paixão
POL Marcin RobakLechia Gdańsk
Lech Poznań
201824 goalsESP CarlitosWisła Kraków
201924 goalsESP Igor AnguloGórnik Zabrze
202024 goalsDEN Christian GytkjærLech Poznań
202122 goalsCZE Tomáš PekhartLegia Warsaw
202220 goalsESP Ivi LópezRaków Częstochowa
202316 goalsESP Marc GualJagiellonia Białystok
202419 goalsESP Erik ExpósitoŚląsk Wrocław
202528 goalsGRE Efthymis KoulourisPogoń Szczecin

Records

All-time most appearances

RankPlayerAppsYearsClub(s)
1Łukasz Surma5591996–2007, 2009–2017Wisła Kraków 50, Ruch Chorzów 261, Legia Warsaw 123, Lechia Gdańsk 125
2Marcin Malinowski4581997–2015Odra Wodzisław 303, Ruch Chorzów 155
3Marek Chojnacki4521978–1988, 1990–1996ŁKS Łódź
4Arkadiusz Głowacki4351997–2010, 2012–2018Lech Poznań 75, Wisła Kraków 360
5Łukasz Trałka4312004–2022Pogoń Szczecin 38, ŁKS Łódź 8, Lechia Gdańsk 16, Polonia Warsaw 92, Lech Poznań 217, Warta Poznań 60
6Dariusz Gęsior4271988–2006Ruch Chorzów 178, Widzew Łódź 103, Pogoń Szczecin 33, Amica Wronki 37, Wisła Płock 63, Dyskobolia Grodzisk 13
7Łukasz Madej4171999–2017ŁKS Łódź 75, Ruch Chorzów 26, Lech Poznań 63, Górnik Łęczna 17, Śląsk Wrocław 111, GKS Bełchatów 24, Górnik Zabrze 101
8Janusz Jojko4161980–1998, 2003Ruch Chorzów 116, GKS Katowice 276, KSZO Ostrowiec Św. 24
Marek Zieńczuk2000–2016Amica Wronki 122, Wisła Kraków 132, Lechia Gdańsk 3, Ruch Chorzów 159
10Rafał Janicki3962010–Lechia Gdańsk 176, Lech Poznań 45, Wisła Kraków 38, Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała 13, Górnik Zabrze 124
As of 14 December 2025. Source: Klub 300
(Bold denotes players still playing in the Ekstraklasa)

All-time top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsYearsClub(s)
1Ernest Pohl1861954–1967CWKS Warsaw 43, Górnik Zabrze 143
2Lucjan Brychczy1821954–1971Legia Warsaw
3Gerard Cieślik1681948–1959Ruch Chorzów
4Tomasz Frankowski1671992–2013Jagiellonia Białystok 52, Wisła Kraków 115
5Teodor Peterek1571928–1948Ruch Chorzów
6Włodzimierz Lubański1551963–1975Górnik Zabrze
7Kazimierz Kmiecik1531968–1982Wisła Kraków
8Paweł Brożek1492001–2020Wisła Kraków 144, GKS Katowice 5
9Jan Liberda1461953–1969Polonia Bytom
10Teodor Anioła1381948–1961Lech Poznań
As of 15 August 2023. Source: Klub 100
(Bold denotes players still playing in the Ekstraklasa)

All-time most appearances by foreign players

RankPlayerAppsYearsClub(s)
1UKR POL * Taras Romanczuk *3462014–Jagiellonia Białystok
2SVK Dušan Kuciak3282011–2015, 2017–2024Legia Warsaw 131, Lechia Gdańsk 196, Raków Częstochowa 1
3POR Flávio Paixão3102014–2023Śląsk Wrocław 71, Lechia Gdańsk 239
4SRB POL Miroslav Radović2762006–2014, 2016–2019Legia Warsaw
5SVK Róbert Pich2702014–2023Śląsk Wrocław 253, Legia Warsaw 17
6ESP Jesús Imaz2532017–Wisła Kraków 47, Jagiellonia Białystok 206
7SVK Pavol Staňo2432007–2016Polonia Bytom 17, Jagiellonia Białystok 43, Korona Kielce 121, Podbeskidzie 26, Termalica Bruk-Bet 26
7SRB POL Aleksandar Vuković2422001–2013Legia Warsaw 166, Korona Kielce 76
8SVK František Plach2382018–Piast Gliwice
9ARM POL Vahan Gevorgyan2361999–2009, 2013–2014Wisła Płock 162, Jagiellonia Białystok 18, ŁKS Łódź 19, Zawisza Bydgoszcz 37
BIH POL Vlastimir Jovanović2010–2018, 2021Korona Kielce 176, Bruk-Bet Termalica 60
(Bold denotes players still playing in the Ekstraklasa, italics denotes players who later represented Poland internationally)
As of 14 December 2025. Source: link.

All-time top foreign goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsYearsClub(s)
1POR Flávio Paixão1082014–2023Śląsk Wrocław 24, Lechia Gdańsk 84
2ESP Jesús Imaz1052017–Wisła Kraków 14, Jagiellonia Białystok 91
3SWE Mikael Ishak822020–Lech Poznań
4SRB POL Miroslav Radović662006–2014, 2016–2019Legia Warsaw
5ESP Igor Angulo622017–2020Górnik Zabrze
6POR Marco Paixão612013–2018Śląsk Wrocław 27, Lechia Gdańsk 34
7DEN Christian Gytkjær552017–2020Lech Poznań
8ESP Erik Expósito542020–2024Śląsk Wrocław
FIN Kasper Hämäläinen2013–2019Lech Poznań 33, Legia Warsaw 21
10SVK Róbert Pich522014–2023Śląsk Wrocław
(Bold denotes players still playing in the Ekstraklasa)
As of 14 December 2025. Source: link.

Transfer records

Incoming transfers

RankPlayerFromToFee
(€ million)YearRef
1GHA Osman BukariUSA Austin FCWidzew Łódź€5.52026
2POL Przemysław WiśniewskiITA SpeziaWidzew Łódź€3.12026
3DEN Mileta RajovićENG WatfordLegia Warsaw€32025
4DEN Emil KornvigNOR BrannWidzew Łódź€2.42026
5POR Rúben VinagrePOR Sporting CPLegia Warsaw€2.32025
CIV Yannick AgneroSWE HalmstadLech Poznań2025
7ENG Sam GreenwoodENG Leeds UnitedPogoń Szczecin€22025
8SUI Andi ZeqiriBEL GenkWidzew Łódź**2025
9IRN Ali GholizadehBEL CharleroiLech Poznań€1.82023
SWE Patrik WålemarkNED FeyenoordLech Poznań2025

Outgoing transfers

RankPlayerFromToFee
(€ million)YearRef
1POL Jakub ModerLech PoznańENG Brighton & Hove Albion€112020
POL Kacper KozłowskiPogoń Szczecin2022
CRO Ante CrnacRaków CzęstochowaENG Norwich City2024
4POL Jakub KamińskiLech PoznańGER VfL Wolfsburg€102022
ALB Ernest MuçiLegia WarsawTUR Beşiktaş2024
POL Oskar PietuszewskiJagiellonia BiałystokPOR Porto2026
6POL Radosław MajeckiLegia WarsawFRA AS Monaco€7 2020
7POL Jan ZiółkowskiLegia WarsawITA Roma€6.6 2025
9POL Jan BednarekLech PoznańENG Southampton€62017
POL Kamil PiątkowskiRaków CzęstochowaAUT Red Bull Salzburg2021
POL Michał SkóraśLech PoznańBEL Club Brugge2023
POL Maxi OyedeleLegia WarsawFRA Strasbourg2025

League presidents

Nr.rowspan=2League Presidentcolspan=2Termfromto1.2.3.4.5.6.7.--8.9.10.11.12.
Roman Górecki1 March 1927January 1929
Ignacy IzdebskiJanuary 192916 January 1933
Zygmunt Żołędziowski16 January 193317 January 1936
Juliusz Geib17 January 193630 August 1936
Michał Jaroszyński30 August 1936Fall 1938
Karol Stefan RudolfFall 193817 September 1939
Tadeusz Dręgiewicz10 August 194618 August 1946
League Suspended18 August 194622 February 1947
VP PZPN for League22 February 194714 June 2005
Michał Tomczak14 June 200529 November 2005
Andrzej Rusko29 November 200514 March 2012
Bogusław Biszof1 September 201230 June 2015
Dariusz Marzec1 July 20159 October 2017
Marcin Animucki9 October 2017present

2003–2005 match-fixing scandal

Despite match-fixing becoming punishable by law in mid-2003, several clubs were still involved in the process in the following months. They were later penalized:

  • Arka Gdynia – a one-tier relegation, a five-point deduction at the start of the 2007–08 season.
  • Cracovia – a five-point deduction at the start of the 2020–21 season and a 1,000,000 PLN fine.
  • Górnik Łęczna – a two-tier relegation, a six-point deduction at the start of the 2007–08 season.
  • Górnik Polkowice – a two-tier relegation, a six-point deduction at the start of the 2007–08 season and a 70,000 PLN fine.
  • Korona Kielce – a one-tier relegation.
  • Jagiellonia Białystok – a ten-point deduction at the start of 2009–10 season and a 300,000 PLN fine.
  • KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski – a one-tier relegation, a six-point deduction at the start of the 2007–08 season.
  • Zagłębie Lubin – a one-tier relegation.
  • Zagłębie Sosnowiec – a one-tier relegation.

Statistics

UEFA coefficients

The following data indicates Polish coefficient rankings between European football leagues. 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 7, 7, 7, 8,10,14,13,13,14,13, 17,20,23,20,21,22,20,21,22,22, 23,19,20,19,18,17,22,18,18,20, 19,20,20,17,16,18,22,23,25,26, 26,24,20,21,21,19,18,20,21,25, 29,30,28,24

;Country ranking: UEFA League Ranking for the 2020–2025 period:

    1. (13) Austria Austrian Football Bundesliga (36.450)
    1. (11) Scotland Scottish Premiership (35.550)
  • 15. (21) Poland Ekstraklasa (35.000)
    1. (16) Denmark Danish Superliga (33.981)
    1. (12) Switzerland Swiss Super League (33.625)

;Club ranking: UEFA 5-year Club Ranking for the 2020–2025 period:

    1. Legia Warsaw (31.000)
    1. Lech Poznań (19.000)
    1. Jagiellonia Białystok (14.000)
    1. Raków Częstochowa (8.000)
    1. Wisła Kraków (7.000)
    1. Śląsk Wrocław (7.000)
    1. Pogoń Szczecin (7.000)
    1. Lechia Gdańsk (7.000)
    1. Piast Gliwice (7.000)
    1. Cracovia (7.000)

Media coverage

Since 1994, Ekstraklasa broadcast rights have been held by Canal+ Poland, with several other broadcasters presenting select games over the years. In 2022, Canal+ renewed their rights through 2027 in a deal worth 1.4 billion PLN. On 17 July 2024, TVP Sport announced they have acquired a sublicense to show one game per week until the end of the 2026–27 season.

Notes

References

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