2025–26 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Premijer liga
Season2025–26
Dates26 July 2025 – 31 May 2026
2026–27

The 2025–26 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina (known as the Wwin League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 26th season of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the highest football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The season will begin on 26 July 2025 and end on 31 May 2026, with a winter break between mid December 2025 and early February 2026.

This will be the first season played with 10 teams, as the number of clubs was reduced from 12 starting with the 2025–26 season.[1]

Zrinjski Mostar are the defending champions, having won their ninth Premier League title in the previous season.

Teams

Ten teams will contest in the league – the top nine teams from the previous season and one promoted from one of the second-level leagues. The promoted team is Rudar Prijedor, while Stupčanica failed to obtain a license to compete in the Premier League.[2] The relegated teams from the previous season were Igman Konjic, GOŠK Gabela and Sloboda Tuzla.[3]

Stadiums and locations

Locations of the 2025–26 Premier League of BiH clubs
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Borac Banja Luka Banja Luka City Stadium 10,030
Posušje Posušje Mokri Dolac 8,000
Radnik Bijeljina Bijeljina City Stadium 6,000
Rudar Prijedor Gradski stadion 3,540
Sarajevo Sarajevo (Koševo) Asim Ferhatović Hase 34,500
Sloga Doboj Luke Stadium 3,000
Široki Brijeg Široki Brijeg Pecara 7,000
Velež Mostar (Vrapčići) Stadion Rođeni 7,000
Zrinjski Mostar Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom 9,000
Željezničar Sarajevo (Grbavica) Grbavica 13,146

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Borac Mladen Žižović Srđan Grahovac Kelme Mtel
Posušje Marko Maksimović Marko Galić Macron Formula
Radnik Duško Vranešević Aleksandar Vasić Kelme SoccerBet
Rudar Perica Ognjenović Nemanja Pekija Kelme ArcelorMittal
Sarajevo Zoran Zekić Giorgi Guliashvili Adidas Turkish Airlines
Sloga Vule Trivunović Milan Milanović GB3 Meridian
Široki Brijeg Dean Klafurić Filip Taraba Kelme WWin
Velež Goran Sablić Nermin Haskić Puma Narentas
Zrinjski Mario Ivanković Nemanja Bilbija Macron M.T. Abraham Group
Željezničar Admir Adžem Madžid Šošić Macron WWin

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Željezničar Omer Joldić[4] End of interim spell 10 June 2025 Pre-season Admir Adžem[4] 10 June 2025
Velež Vladimir Janković[5] Mutual consent 11 June 2025 Goran Sablić[6] 12 June 2025
Rudar Goran Kecman[7] 18 June 2025 Perica Ognjenović[8] 18 June 2025

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Borac Banja Luka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Posušje 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Conference League first qualifying round
3 Radnik Bijeljina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Rudar Prijedor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Sarajevo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Sloga Meridian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Široki Brijeg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Velež Mostar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Zrinjski Mostar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the Prva Liga FBiH or Prva Liga RS
10 Željezničar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 26 July 2025. Source: Rezultati.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Play-off. (Criteria 2 and 3 are not used to decide champion, UEFA competition qualification, or relegation)[9]

Results

Home \ Away BOR POS RAD RUD SAR SLG ŠB VEL ZRI ŽEL BOR POS RAD RUD SAR SLG ŠB VEL ZRI ŽEL
Borac
Posušje
Radnik
Rudar
Sarajevo a a
Sloga
Široki Brijeg
Velež a a
Zrinjski a a
Željezničar a a
First match(es) will be played: 26 July 2025. Source: Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

References

  1. ^ E.K. (27 May 2024). "Nogometni savez BiH odlučio: Liga se i zvanično smanjuje na 10 klubova" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ E.B. (20 June 2025). "Stupčanici definitivno odbijena licenca, Posušje ostalo u elitnom rangu bh. nogometa" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  3. ^ N.M. (31 May 2025). "Sarajevo završilo sezonu ispred Željezničara, Velež izborio opstanak" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b D.P. (21 May 2025). "Admir Adžem je novi trener Željezničara!" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  5. ^ Haris Zilić (11 June 2025). "Vladimir Janković nije više trener Veleža" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  6. ^ Muhamed Bogilović (12 June 2025). "Goran Sablić stigao u Velež!" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  7. ^ S.P. (13 June 2025). "DEFINITIVNO! Poznato ko će voditi Rudara iz Prijedora sa trenerske klupe u WWin ligi" (in Bosnian). Sport1.ba. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  8. ^ K.K. (18 June 2025). "Ognjenović zvanično imenovan za trenera Rudara, stižu i pojačanja iz Borca" (in Bosnian). Sport1.ba. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Premijer Liga 2024/2025". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2024.