Israeli Premier League

Israeli Premier League

Organising body	Israel Football Association
Founded	1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Country	Israel
Confederation	UEFA (Europe; 1980–81; 1991–present) OFC (Oceania; 1985–89) AFC (Asia; 1954–74)
Number of teams	14 (since 2013–14)
Level on pyramid	1
Relegation to	Liga Leumit
Domestic cup(s)	Israel State Cup Toto Cup (Al) Israel Super Cup
International cup(s)	UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League
Current champions	Maccabi Tel Aviv (25th title) (2023–24)
Most championships	Maccabi Tel Aviv (25 titles)
TV partners	Charlton Sport, Sport 5
Website	football.co.il
Current: 2024–25 Israeli Premier League

The Israeli Premier League (Hebrew: ליגת העל, Ligat HaAl, lit. 'The Super League') is a professional association football league, that operates as the highest-division of the Israeli football league. This top tier league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with its second division Liga Leumit. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing between 33 and 36 matches each, totalling 240 matches in every season.

The competition formed in 1999 following the decision of the Israel Football Association to form a new league. It is also ranked 15th in the UEFA coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years.^[1]

Since 1932, a total of 15 clubs have been crowned champions of the Israeli Football League. Of the thirty clubs to have competed since the inception of the Israeli Premier League in 1999, six have won the title: Beitar Jerusalem (twice), Hapoel Be'er Sheva (three times), Hapoel Tel Aviv (twice), Maccabi Haifa (ten times), Maccabi Tel Aviv (seven times), and Ironi Kiryat Shmona (once). The current champions are Maccabi Tel Aviv, who won the 2023–24 season.