List of football clubs in Albania

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This all-time list features professional football clubs that have competed in Albania's four divisions, arranged in alphabetical order. [1] Included are clubs from the women's league [2] and clubs that have been disbanded.

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Active clubs

As of 4 June 2024
  League championships
  Cup championships
  Supercup championships

Men

#ClubLocationStadiumCapacityFoundedTrophies
LeagueCupSupercup
1 Adriatiku 2012 Durrës Kamza Sports Complex1,5002012000
2 Albanët Tirana Kompleksi Internacional 1,0002020000
3 Albpetrol Patos Alush Noga Stadium 2,1501947000
4 Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 6,80017.06.1925010
5 Arnisa Tërbuf Kamza Sports Complex1,50028.08.2023000
6 Basania Bushat Basania Stadium50012.06.2020000
7 Besa Kavajë Besa Stadium 8,00025.10.1925021
8 Besëlidhja Lezhë Brian Filipi Stadium 5,00017.11.1930000
9 Bulqiza Bulqizë Bulqizë Stadiumn/a18.02.1964000
10 Burreli Burrel Liri Ballabani Stadium 3,0001935000
11 Butrinti Sarandë Andon Llapa Stadium5,00025.01.1936000
12 Bylis Ballsh Adush Muça Stadium 5,20014.07.1972000
13 Delvina Delvinë Panajot Pano Stadium2,5001949000
14 Devolli Bilisht Bilisht Stadium1,05005.06.1927000
15 Dinamo City Tirana Internacional Complex 1,00003.03.195018132
16 Eagle FA Tirana n/a19.10.2021000
17 Egnatia Rrogozhinë Egnatia Arena 4,00015.09.1934120
18 AF Elbasani Elbasan Elbasan Arena 12,80002.08.2021000
19 Erzeni Shijak Tofik Jashari Stadium 4,00014.06.1931000
20 Flamurtari Vlorë Flamurtari Stadium 8,20023.03.1923142
21 Gramozi Ersekë Ersekë Stadium 2,0001927000
22 Gramshi Gramsh Myslim Koçi Stadium3,1001989000
23 AS Himara Himarë n/a2022000
24 Iliria Fushë-Krujë Redi Maloku Stadium 3,00001.02.1991000
25 Kastrioti Krujë Kastrioti Stadium 8,4001926000
26 Këlcyra Këlcyrë Demir Allamani Stadium1,00016.09.1981000
27 Kinostudio Tirana Kompleksi i Kombëtares Kamëz5001996000
28 Klosi Klos Liri Ballabani Stadium 3,0001994000
29 Korabi Peshkopi Korabi Stadium 6,00003.03.1935000
30 Kukësi Kukës Zeqir Ymeri Stadium 8,00004.03.1930121
31 Labëria Vlorë Narta Sports Complex06.03.2019000
32 Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 5,3001960021
33 AF Luftëtari Gjirokastër Gjirokastra Stadium 8,40018.12.2020000
34 Lushnja Lushnjë Roza Haxhiu Stadium 8,50027.07.1930000
35 Luzi 2008 Luz i Vogël Luz i Vogël Stadium 60029.09.2008000
36 Maliqi Maliq Jovan Asko Stadium1,5001990000
37 Memaliaj Memaliaj Karafil Çaushi Stadium1,5001947000
38 Murlani Vau i Dejës Fusha Sportive Barbullush5002019000
39 Naftëtari Kuçovë Bashkim Sulejmani Stadium 5,0001926000
40 Oriku Orikum Petro Ruci Stadium 2,0001955000
41 Osumi Ura Vajgurore n/a18.08.2018000
42 Partizani Tirana Arena e Demave 9,50004.02.194617153
43 Përmeti Përmet Durim Qypi Stadium4,0001930000
44 Pogradeci Pogradec Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium 10,7001932000
45 Prestige Tirana Kompleksi Internacional 1,0002022000
46 Selenica Selenicë Selenicë Stadium 4,0001930000
47 Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 12,34308.1926813
48 Skrapari Çorovodë Skrapar Sports Field 1,5001959000
49 Sopoti Librazhd Sopoti Stadium 3,0001948000
50 Spartaku Tirana Marko Boçari Stadium2,5001946000
51 Shënkolli Shënkoll Shënkoll Stadium3,00005.07.2011000
52 Shkumbini Peqin Shkumbini Stadium 6,0001924(?)000
53 Tepelena Tepelenë Sabaudin Shehu Stadium2,0001945000
54 Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,04029.01.1920142
55 Tërbuni Pukë Ismail Xhemali Stadium 1,9501936000
56 Tirana Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium 9,60025.08.1920261612
57 Tomori Berat Tomori Stadium 14,89025.11.1923000
58 Turbina Cërrik Nexhip Trungu Stadium 6,6001956000
59 Valbona Bajram Curri n/a2013000
60 Veleçiku Koplik Kompleksi Vellezërit Duli 2,0001948000
61 Vllaznia Shkodër Loro Boriçi Stadium 16,00016.02.1919982
62 Vora Vorë Fusha Sportive Marqinet1,5001989000

Women

#ClubLocationStadiumCapacityFoundedTrophies
LeagueCup
1 Apolonia Fier Loni Papuçiu Stadium 6,80028.08.201301
2 Gramshi Gramsh Myslim Koçi Stadium1,50018.09.202300
3 Kinostudio Tirana n/a08.07.200900
4 Laçi Laç Laçi Stadium 2,30010.09.202200
5 Lushnja Lushnjë Roza Haxhiu Stadium 8,000202000
6 Partizani Tirana Arena e Demave 4,500202000
7 Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium 5,72411.11.201300
8 Teuta Durrës Niko Dovana Stadium 12,040201500
9 Tirana Tirana Skënder Halili Complex 500200900
10 Vllaznia Shkodër Reshit Rusi Stadium 1,20020131110

Disbanded clubs

As of 4 June 2024
  League championships
  Cup championships
  Supercup championships

Men

#ClubLocationFoundedDisbandedTrophies
LeagueCupSupercup
1 Ada Velipojë 06.03.19962023000
2 Adriatiku Mamurras Mamurras 19492017000
3 Alfavita Shëngjin n/an/a000
4 Belshi Belsh 20122016000
5 Çakrani Çakran 19912014000
6 Çlirimi Fier 19882011000
7 Dinamo Shkodër Shkodër n/an/a000
8 Dinamo Vlorë Vlorë 1952n/a000
9 Divjaka Divjakë 19602020000
10 Djelmnia Shkodrane Shkodër 20102018000
11 Domozdova Prrenjas 19792018000
12 Drini 2004 Dibër 18.04.20042023000
13 Elbasani Elbasan 19292022221
14 F.C.I.T Pezë Helmës 08.20142022000
15 Flamurtari B Vlorë n/an/a000
16 Fushmbret Elbasan 20052015000
17 Golemi Golem 14.10.20132016000
18 Gostima Gostimë 20012016000
19 Harkëtari Klos 19391991000
20 Himara Himarë 19322017000
21 IDS Tirana Tirana 2012n/a000
22 Internacionale Tirana Tirana 01.03.2013n/a000
23 Jehona Kozare Kozare 2005n/a000
24 Kamza Kamëz 10.09.19362019000
25 Kevitan Tirana 12.07.20142019000
26 Kukësi B Kukës n/a2020000
27 Luftëtari Gjirokastër 15.03.193029.09.2020000
28 Luftëtari i Sh.B.O Tirana 19511956000
29 Mirdita Rrëshen 01.11.19502021000
30 Olimpiku Yrshek Yrshek 20022015000
31 Olimpiku Plug Lushnjë n/an/a000
32 Pajova Pajovë 01.10.20132015000
33 Partizani B Tirana 04.02.20132021000
34 Pirust Tirana 20192020000
35 Pojani Pojan 19402014000
36 Poliçani Poliçan n/an/a000
37 Skënderbeu B Korçë 31.08.2015n/a000
38 Sopoti B Librazhd n/an/a000
39 Studenti Tirana 1953n/a000
40 Sukthi Sukth 10.07.2009n/a000
41 Shkëndija Durrës Durrës 1970n/a000
42 Shkëndija Tiranë Tirana 01.1968n/a000
43 Shkodra Shkodër 09.11.1996n/a000
44 Tekstilisti Stalin Yzberish 19491976000
45 Term Yrshek 2010n/a000
46 Teuta B Durrës 2013n/a000
47 Tirana B Tirana 22.01.2013n/a000
48 Turbina B Cërrik n/an/a000
49 Vlora Vlorë 20072012000
50 Vllaznia B Shkodër 2015n/a000

Women

#ClubLocationFoundedDisbandedTrophies
LeagueCupSupercup
1 AAS Shkodër 20.08.201210.09.2022000
2 Ada Velipojë 09.08.20072013311
3 Albiks Rubik 20072011000
4 Atletik Klub n/an/a000
5 Bilisht Sport Bilisht n/an/a000
6 Dajti Tirana 20132020000
7 Dardania Sport Tropojë 22.03.20082014000
8 The Door Shkodër 20.04.20072017000
9 Elbasani Elbasan 30.10.20132015000
10 Juban Danja Juban 06.09.20052021020
11 Kamza Kamëz 25.08.20102014000
12 Kukësi Kukës 13.11.20132023000
13 Maliqi Maliq n/an/a000
14 Memaliaj Sport Memaliaj 30.10.20082011000
15 Murlani Vau i Dejës n/an/a000
16 Pogradeci Pogradec n/an/a000
17 Shkëndija Durrës Durrës 09.20102015000
18 Term Bilisht n/an/a000
19 Tirana AS Tirana 09.08.200710.09.2022110

Name designations

During communist rule, due to the political and strategic alliances of the Albanian State, teams frequently changed names, so much so that today's football fans cannot distinguish them or remember them vaguely. Many of these teams were named after significant political events of the Party of Labour or from the wartime period, when their home cities were liberated. Most of the denominations no longer exist, while a few still remain. Only Partizani has kept its original name, whereas Dinamo briefly changed it to "Olimpik", between the 1995-97 seasons. [3]

Political names
Several teams were named after notable political events or liberation dates: “17 Nëntori” of Tirana, “5 Shtatori” of Çorovodë (Skrapar), “31 Korriku” of Burrel, “24 Maj” of Përmet, “21 Shkurti” of Selenicë, “Labinoti” of Elbasan, “8 Nëntori” of Shijak, “10 Korriku” of Gramsh, “22 Tetori” of Poliçan, and “18 Shkurti” of Bulqizë.

Soviet influence
The naming of some teams followed the Soviet model: “Dinamo” of Tirana, “Traktori” of Lushnje, “Lokomotiva” of Durrës, “Ylli i Kuq” of Pogradec, “Industriali” of Laç, “Kombinati Stalin” of the Stalin Textile Factory, “Minatori” of Tepelenë, “Punëtori” of Patos, “Vullneti” of Rrogozhinë. Many of these names are no longer in use, with a few exceptions such as “Turbina” of Cërrik.

Mountains and rivers
Teams were also named after local geographical features. For instance: “Tomori” of Berat, “Melesini” of Leskovik, “Korabi” of Peshkopi, “Trebeshina” of Këlcyrë, “Sopoti” of Librazhd, “Veleçiku” of Koplik, and “Dajti” of Kamza were named after mountains. Similarly, a few teams were named after rivers and green pastures, such as “Shkumbini” of Peqin, “Erzeni” of Shijak, “Devolli” of Bilisht, “Bistrica” of Delvinë, “Valbona” of Bajram Curri, and “Domosdova” of Prrenjas.

Folk heros and the Antiquity
Historical figures and connotations alike influenced team names, such as: “Besa” of Kavajë, “Luftëtari” of Gjirokastër, “Flamurtari” and “Ismail Qemali” of Vlorë, “Skënderbeu” and “Liria” of Korçë, “Partizani” of Tirana, “Besëlidhja” of Lezhë, “Ylli” of Shkodër and “Dragoi” of Pogradec. Additionally, name sites of antiquity were used: “Apollonia” of Fier, “Butrinti” of Sarandë and “Bylis” of Ballsh.

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