Ekstraklasa

Poland Ekstraklasa (Polish pronunciation: [ˌɛkstraˈklasa]), meaning "Extra Class" in Polish, named PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa since the 2019–20 season due to its sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski,[2][3] is the top Polish professional league for men's association football teams.

Ekstraklasa
Organising bodyEkstraklasa SA
Founded4 December 1926 (1926-12-04)[1]
First season1927
CountryPoland
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams18 (since 2021–22)
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toI liga
Domestic cup(s)Polish Cup
Polish Super Cup
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa Conference League
Current championsRaków Częstochowa (1st title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsLegia Warsaw
(15 titles)
Most appearancesŁukasz Surma (559)
Top goalscorerErnest Pohl (186)
TV partnersList of broadcasters
Websiteekstraklasa.org
Current: 2023–24 Ekstraklasa

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 SuperCup. The league is now 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 (Polish pronunciation: [ˈlʲiɡa ˈpiwki ˈnɔʐnɛj]), 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 first national non-league football championship took place in 1920.

A total of 82 teams have played in the top division of Polish football since the founding of the league, of which 18 clubs have won the title. The current champions are Raków Częstochowa, who won their 1st title in 2022–23 season.

History

Naming

  • 1927-1948: Liga
  • 1949-2004: I liga
  • 2004: Idea Ekstraklasa
  • 2005-2009: Orange Ekstraklasa
  • 2011-2015: T-Mobile Ekstraklasa
  • 2016-2018: 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 for the purpose of discussing 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 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

1927 Winning Wisła Kraków side.

Games of the first 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):

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.

1927–1932: dominance of Kraków teams

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 yet another team (after Cracovia, Pogon 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.

1933–1939: Upper Silesian dominance

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 Polish part of Upper Silesia, which had belonged to Poland since 1921 (see: Silesian Uprisings). 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.

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.

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 Polonia Bytom, Odra Opole and Pogoń Szczecin (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, with its capital Wrocław (home of double champion Śląsk Wrocław) and towns 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.

1950's

The Ekstraklasa, Poland's top-tier professional football league, underwent significant changes during the 1950s, reflecting the turbulent political and social landscape of post-World War II Poland. The Ekstraklasa was officially established as the top division of Polish football. It replaced the previous Polish Football Championship, which had been in existence since the 1920s. The inaugural season of the Ekstraklasa featured eight teams from various Polish cities, including Warsaw, Krakow, Gdynia, and others. Ruch Chorzów became the first champions of the newly formed league, winning the title in the 1950 season. Throughout these years, the league format remained relatively stable, with the same number of teams participating each season. Legia Warsaw asserted its dominance during this period, winning three consecutive Ekstraklasa titles in 1951, 1952, and 1953. The Ekstraklasa expanded its format, increasing the number of teams from eight to ten for the 1954 season. Gwardia Warsaw won their first and only Ekstraklasa title during this season. The league continued with ten teams participating in the competition over the next three seasons. Górnik Zabrze emerged as the dominant force, securing three consecutive league titles in 1955, 1956, and 1957. The Ekstraklasa expanded once more, growing to include 12 teams for the 1958 season. Legia Warsaw regained its position at the top, clinching the league title in this year. The league contracted back to ten teams for the 1959 season. Górnik Zabrze returned to their winning ways, capturing the league title for the fourth time in the decade. Overall, the 1950s marked a period of consolidation and growth for the Ekstraklasa. Despite being a relatively young league, it experienced a stable format and saw some clubs begin to assert their dominance. This era laid the groundwork for further developments and successes in the coming decades.

1960's

The Ekstraklasa continued with ten teams participating in the competition, maintaining the same format as the previous season. Górnik Zabrze extended their dominance, securing their fifth league title in a decade. The league expanded its format once again, this time to 12 teams for the 1961 season. Legia Warsaw reclaimed the top spot, winning the league title. Over these two seasons, the league maintained the same 12-team format. Górnik Zabrze returned to their winning ways, clinching two more league titles in 1962 and 1963. The Ekstraklasa reduced the number of teams from 12 to 10 for the 1964 season. Górnik Zabrze continued their exceptional run, securing the league title yet again. The league featured ten teams throughout these seasons. Polonia Bytom enjoyed a successful period, winning back-to-back league titles in 1965 and 1966. The Ekstraklasa expanded to include 14 teams for both the 1967 and 1968 seasons. Legia Warsaw reestablished their dominance, clinching two league titles in consecutive years. The league contracted back to 12 teams for the 1969 season. Ruch Chorzów returned to their winning form, capturing the league title. Overall, the 1960s saw the Ekstraklasa continue to evolve and grow, with various changes to the number of participating teams. Górnik Zabrze and Legia Warsaw remained dominant forces, but other clubs like Polonia Bytom and Ruch Chorzów also had their moments of success. The decade was marked by competitive football and showcased the emergence of new talents in the Polish football landscape.

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.[4] The 2021–22 season started with 18 teams, instead of 16.

Clubs as of the 2022–23 season.

TeamLocationVenueCapacity
CracoviaKrakówStadion im. Józefa Piłsudskiego15,114
Górnik ZabrzeZabrzeStadion im. Ernesta Pohla24,5631
Jagiellonia BiałystokBiałystokStadion Jagiellonii22,432
Korona KielceKielceSuzuki Arena (Kielce)15,500
Lech PoznańPoznańStadion Poznań43,269
Lechia GdańskGdańskPolsat Plus Arena Gdańsk43,615
Legia WarsawWarsawStadion Wojska Polskiego31,800
Miedź LegnicaLegnicaStadion im. Orła Białego6,156
Piast GliwiceGliwiceStadion im. Piotra Wieczorka10,037
Pogoń SzczecinSzczecinStadion im. Floriana Krygiera8,9902
Radomiak RadomRadomStadion Lekkoatletyczno-Piłkarski34,072
Raków CzęstochowaCzęstochowaMiejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków5,500
Stal MielecMielecStadion Stali Mielec6,864
Śląsk WrocławWrocławStadion Wrocław45,105
Warta PoznańPoznańStadion Dyskobolii Grodzisk Wielkopolski45,383
Widzew ŁódźŁódżStadion Widzewa18,008
Wisła PłockPłockStadion im. Kazimierza Górskiego3,5005
Zagłębie LubinLubinStadion Zagłębia Lubin16,068
  1. ^ Upgrading to 31,871.
  2. ^ Upgrading to 20,500.[5][6]
  3. ^ Due to the renovation of the Stadion im. Braci Czachorów in Radom, Radomiak play their home matches at the Stadion Lekkoatletyczno-Piłkarski in Radom.
  4. ^ Due to the renovation of Warta Poznań Stadium in Poznań, Warta play their home matches at the Stadion Dyskobolii in Grodzisk Wielkopolski.[7]

List of champions

°Abandoned due to the outbreak of World War II. On 31 August 1939 Ruch Chorzów was the leader.
°°In 1951, the Polish Football Association decided to give the Champion of Poland title to the winner of the Polish Cup, in order to increase the importance of the re-activated cup competition. Ruch Chorzów was 6th in the league, but won the cup, beating 2-0 Wisła Kraków in the final game. Wisła Kraków was announced the league champion.[8]

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 2023–24 season.

Titles Team Year(s)
15
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,[9] 1978, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011
13 Ruch Chorzów1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1968, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1989
8 Lech Poznań1983, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2010, 2015, 2022
4 Cracovia1930, 1932, 1937, 1948
Widzew Łódź1981, 1982, 1996, 1997
2 Polonia Bytom1954, 1962
ŁKS Łódź1958, 1998
Stal Mielec1973, 1976
Śląsk Wrocław1977, 2012
Zagłębie Lubin1991, 2007
1 Warta Poznań1929
Garbarnia Kraków1931
Szombierki Bytom1980
Polonia Warsaw2000
Piast Gliwice2019
Raków Częstochowa2023

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

Region Titles Winning clubs
Silesia
32
Górnik Zabrze (14), Ruch Chorzów (13), Polonia Bytom (2), Szombierki Bytom (1), Piast Gliwice (1), Raków Częstochowa (1)
Lesser Poland
19
Wisła Kraków (14), Cracovia (4), Garbarnia Kraków (1)
Masovia
16
Legia Warsaw (15), Polonia Warsaw (1)
Greater Poland
9
Lech Poznań (8), Warta Poznań (1)
Łódź
6
Widzew Łódź (4), ŁKS Łódź (2)
Lower Silesia
4
Zagłębie Lubin (2), Śląsk Wrocław (2)
Subcarpathian
2
Stal Mielec (2)

The following table lists the league champions by city.

City Titles Winning clubs
Kraków
19
Wisła Kraków (14), Cracovia (4), Garbarnia Kraków (1)
Warsaw
16
Legia Warsaw (15), Polonia Warsaw (1)
Zabrze
14
Górnik Zabrze (14)
Chorzów
13
Ruch Chorzów (13)
Poznań
9
Lech Poznań (8), Warta Poznań (1)
Łódź
6
Widzew Łódź (4), ŁKS Łódź (2)
Bytom
3
Polonia Bytom (2), Szombierki Bytom (1)
Lubin
2
Zagłębie Lubin (2)
Wrocław
2
Śląsk Wrocław (2)
Mielec
2
Stal Mielec (2)
Gliwice
1
Piast Gliwice (1)
Częstochowa
1
Raków Częstochowa (1)

Honored teams

After 10 Polish Championship titles a representative golden star is placed above the team's badge to indicate 10 Polish Championship titles.

The current (as of May 2021) officially sanctioned Championship stars are:

All-time league table

The all-time league table consists of all the teams that once participated in the Ekstraklasa. Data from the 19272022–23 seasons.

Source: Tabela wszech czasów 90minut.pl

Pos. Club Seasons Current Level Matches Played Points Total Wins Wins for 3 Points Draws Losses Losses for −1 Points Goals scored Goals conceded Goal difference
1 Legia Warsaw 86 1st 2400 3482 1186 516 591 623 3 3999 2523 +1476
2 Wisła Kraków 82 2nd 2231 2927 984 404 559 688 6 3585 2685 +900
3 Górnik Zabrze 65 1st 1914 2453 809 272 545 560 1 2853 2165 +688
4 Ruch Chorzów 77 1st 2067 2428 841 192 555 671 6 3107 2658 +449
5 Lech Poznań 62 1st 1818 2366 743 376 500 575 8 2541 2087 +454
6 ŁKS Łódź 65 1st 1756 1785 604 98 480 672 6 2263 2429 -166
7 Pogoń Szczecin 50 1st 1515 1677 509 229 430 576 7 1809 2025 -216
8 Śląsk Wrocław 44 1st 1371 1591 485 210 407 479 5 1619 1670 -51
9 Widzew Łódź 36 1st 1109 1403 436 190 344 329 6 1439 1291 +148
10 Zagłębie Lubin 34 1st 1091 1401 400 297 306 385 1 1371 1323 +48
11 Cracovia 44 1st 1163 1331 427 204 278 458 1632 1630 +2
12 GKS Katowice 30 2nd 894 1030 321 104 286 287 2 1023 977 +46
13 Lechia Gdańsk 31 2nd 879 1007 293 186 236 350 1 989 1152 -163
14 Polonia Warsaw 31 2nd 800 966 304 180 178 318 1165 1251 -86
15 Zagłębie Sosnowiec 36 2nd 987 918 322 11 267 398 4 1180 1330 -150
16 Polonia Bytom 35 3rd 892 881 289 33 274 328 4 1099 1141 -42
17 Stal Mielec 28 1st 835 835 273 34 258 304 6 940 983 -43
18 Jagiellonia Białystok 20 1st 661 822 228 203 180 253 7 793 922 -129
19 Korona Kielce 15 1st 503 658 172 172 142 189 596 679 -83
20 Szombierki Bytom 25 5th 702 645 235 180 287 5 875 999 -124
21 Piast Gliwice 13 1st 447 632 173 173 113 161 548 541 +7
22 Wisła Płock 16 2nd 516 620 168 160 124 224 613 759 -146
23 Warta Poznań 21 1st 508 553 213 36 91 204 946 838 +108
24 Gwardia Warszawa 23 not existing 572 539 195 149 228 682 764 -82
25 Odra Wodzisław Śląski 14 5th 418 529 145 145 94 179 487 570 -83
26 Odra Opole 22 2nd 564 523 182 159 223 645 740 -95
27 Arka Gdynia 16 2nd 508 510 144 75 147 217 522 667 -45
28 Amica Wronki 11 not existing 332 498 135 135 93 104 452 370 +82
29 GKS Bełchatów 12 4th 375 486 130 130 96 149 422 463 -41
30 Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski 10 not existing 294 441 124 124 69 101 420 357 +63
31 Raków Częstochowa 8 1st 271 392 112 103 65 94 340 321 +19
32 Zawisza Bydgoszcz 14 4th 430 376 126 26 98 206 461 651 -190
32 Garbarnia Kraków 15 4th 315 306 121 64 130 561 561
34 Pogoń Lwów 13 abroad 273 304 130 44 99 537 439 +98
35 Stomil Olsztyn 8 3rd 254 296 76 69 75 103 255 339 -84
36 Górnik Łęczna 8 2nd 257 276 70 70 66 121 260 391 -131
37 Olimpia Poznań
Lechia/Olimpia Gdańsk
9 not existing 284 260 78 11 98 104 10 308 376 -68
38 Stal Rzeszów 11 2nd 290 255 79 97 114 297 377 -80
39 Hutnik Kraków 7 3rd 234 254 75 23 81 78 299 284 +15
40 KS Warszawianka 13 not existing 271 227 90 47 134 427 612 -185
41 Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała 6 2nd 201 222 54 54 60 87 225 310 -85
40 Motor Lublin 9 2nd 274 220 70 92 112 12 259 372 -113
42 AKS Chorzów 10 not existing 192 196 80 36 76 336 307 +29
43 Bałtyk Gdynia 7 5th 210 186 64 1 61 85 4 184 247 -56
44 ROW Rybnik 7 4th 198 165 50 65 83 165 233 -78
45 Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza 4 2nd 145 156 39 39 39 67 149 227 -78
46 Rymer Niedobczyce
Górnik Radlin
9 7th
6th
188 155 58 39 91 238 344 -106
47 Górnik Wałbrzych 6 5th 180 154 53 2 55 73 7 190 243 -53
48 Zagłębie Wałbrzych 6 7th 160 142 50 42 68 131 166 -35
49 Czarni Lwów 7 not existing 164 141 56 29 79 265 326 -61
50 Sokół Pniewy
Sokół Tychy
4 6th 136 130 36 16 42 58 128 190 -62
51 Polonia Bydgoszcz 7 6th 156 129 47 35 74 186 296 -110
52 Radomiak Radom 3 1st 98 117 31 23 32 35 105 113 -8
53 Ruch Radzionków 3 5th 90 109 30 30 19 41 105 135 -30
54 Stal Stalowa Wola 4 3rd 132 103 32 1 44 56 113 173 -60
55 1. FC Katowice 3 8th 78 88 39 10 29 164 143 +21
56 GKS Tychy 3 2nd 90 86 28 30 32 105 113 -8
57 Klub Turystów Łódź
Union Touring Łódź
4 not existing 90 76 32 12 46 149 212 -63
58 KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski 3 4th 92 71 18 18 17 57 73 147 -74
59 Siarka Tarnobrzeg 3 4th 102 65 19 3 24 59 88 169 -81
60 Arkonia Szczecin 4 6th 88 64 20 24 44 100 166 -66
61 Miedź Legnica 2 2nd 71 63 14 14 21 36 73 120 -47
62 Śląsk Świętochłowice 3 5th 66 45 19 7 40 84 166 -82
63 Unia Racibórz 2 5th 52 38 14 10 28 77 126 -49
64 Hasmonea Lwów 2 not existing 54 38 14 10 30 98 149 -51
65 Wawel Kraków 2 8th 32 37 13 11 8 50 36 +14
66 Igloopol Dębica 2 5th 64 37 9 19 36 43 121 -78
67 Strzelec 22 Siedlce 3 not existing 64 36 14 8 42 84 169 -85
68 Sandecja Nowy Sącz 1 3rd 37 33 6 6 15 16 34 54 -20
69 Szczakowianka Jaworzno 1 5th 30 32 8 8 8 14 40 54 -14
70 RKS Radomsko 1 5th 28 31 7 7 10 11 23 34 -11
71 TKS Toruń 2 not existing 54 30 13 4 37 84 185 -101
72 Podgórze Kraków 2 7th 42 27 11 5 26 56 103 -47
74 Górnik Polkowice 1 3rd 26 23 6 6 5 15 17 37 -20
75 Tarnovia Tarnów 1 6th 26 22 10 2 14 42 48 -6
76 Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki 1 4th 26 22 5 5 7 14 21 42 -21
77 GKS Jastrzębie 1 3rd 30 19 8 8 14 5 24 43 +19
78 Dąb Katowice 2 not existing 36 14 7 29 29 97 -68
79 ŁTS-G Łódź 1 not existing 22 12 3 6 13 25 67 -42
80 Śmigły Wilno 1 not existing 18 11 5 1 12 29 50 -21
81 Jutrzenka Kraków 1 not existing 26 11 3 5 18 41 82 -41
82 Lechia Lwów 1 not existing 22 11 5 1 16 23 66 -43

From 1927 to 2023 a total of 82 teams contested in the Ekstraklasa.

Bold- indicates teams currently playing in the Ekstraklasa 2023–24 season (except for Puszcza Niepołomice, who just became the 83rd club contesting in Ekstraklasa).

Explanation

1. An equal number of points on the basis of their goal difference, then greater number of goals scored.
2. In seasons 19271994–95 for a win awarded 2 points and 1 point for a draw. In seasons 1986–871989–90 for win at least three goals difference additionally awarded 1 point, while a losses at least 3 goals difference subtracted one point. Since the season 1995–96 for win gives 3 points and 1 point for a draw.
3. Included additional qualification games between both teams and league championship and remain in the league (including 11 games in 1948, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89) and was not included in the table play-off for the right to play in the league between teams of different class divisions.
4. Included matches with unfinished 1939 season.

Penalty points

Includes penalties imposed by the Football Association:

Mergers and acquisitions teams

With the following mergers and acquisitions teams:

Top goalscorers

Year Tally Player Club
192737 goalsHenryk ReymanWisła Kraków
192828 goalsLudwik GintelCracovia
192925 goalsRochus NastulaCzarni Lwów
193024 goalsKarol KossokCracovia
193124 goalsWalerian KisielińskiWisła Kraków
193216 goalsKajetan KryszkiewiczWarta Poznań
193319 goalsArtur WoźniakWisła Kraków
193433 goalsErnst WilimowskiRuch Hajduki Wielkie
193522 goalsMichał MatyasPogoń Lwów
193618 goalsTeodor Peterek
Ernst Wilimowski
Ruch Hajduki Wielkie
Ruch Hajduki Wielkie
193712 goalsArtur WoźniakWisła Kraków
193821 goalsTeodor PeterekRuch Hajduki Wielkie
193912 goalsErnst WilimowskiRuch Hajduki Wielkie
194831 goalsJózef KohutWisła Kraków
194920 goalsTeodor AniołaLech Poznań
195021 goalsTeodor AniołaLech Poznań
195120 goalsTeodor AniołaLech Poznań
195211 goalsGerard CieślikRuch Chorzów
195324 goalsGerard CieślikRuch Chorzów
195413 goalsHenryk Kempny
Ernst Pohl
Polonia Bytom
Legia Warsaw
195516 goalsStanisław HachorekGwardia Warsaw
195621 goalsHenryk KempnyLegia Warsaw
195719 goalsLucjan BrychczyLegia Warsaw
195819 goalsWładysław SoporekŁKS Łódź
195921 goalsJan Liberda
Ernst Pohl
Polonia Bytom
Górnik Zabrze
196017 goalsMarian NorkowskiPolonia Bydgoszcz
196124 goalsErnst PohlGórnik Zabrze
196216 goalsJan LiberdaPolonia Bytom
196318 goalsMarian KielecPogoń Szczecin
196418 goalsLucjan Brychczy
Józef Gałeczka
Jerzy Wilim
Legia Warsaw
Zagłębie Sosnowiec
Szombierki Bytom
196518 goalsLucjan BrychczyLegia Warsaw
196623 goalsWłodzimierz LubańskiGórnik Zabrze
196718 goalsWłodzimierz LubańskiGórnik Zabrze
196824 goalsWłodzimierz LubańskiGórnik Zabrze
196922 goalsWłodzimierz LubańskiGórnik Zabrze
197018 goalsAndrzej JarosikZagłębie Sosnowiec
197113 goalsAndrzej JarosikZagłębie Sosnowiec
197216 goalsRyszard SzymczakGwardia Warsaw
197313 goalsGrzegorz LatoStal Mielec
197415 goalsZdzisław KapkaWisła Kraków
197519 goalsGrzegorz LatoStal Mielec
197620 goalsKazimierz KmiecikWisła Kraków
197717 goalsWłodzimierz MazurZagłębie Sosnowiec
197815 goalsKazimierz KmiecikWisła Kraków
197917 goalsKazimierz KmiecikWisła Kraków
198024 goalsKazimierz KmiecikWisła Kraków
198118 goalsKrzysztof AdamczykLegia Warsaw
198215 goalsGrzegorz KapicaSzombierki Bytom
198315 goalsMirosław Okoński
Mirosław Tłokiński
Lech Poznań
Widzew Łódź
198414 goalsWłodzimierz CiołekGórnik Wałbrzych
198514 goalsLeszek IwanickiMotor Lublin
198620 goalsAndrzej ZgutczyńskiGórnik Zabrze
198724 goalsMarek LeśniakPogoń Szczecin
198820 goalsDariusz DziekanowskiLegia Warsaw
198924 goalsKrzysztof WarzychaRuch Chorzów
199018 goalsAndrzej JuskowiakLech Poznań
199121 goalsTomasz DziubińskiWisła Kraków
199220 goalsJerzy Podbrożny
Mirosław Waligóra
Lech Poznań
Hutnik Kraków
199325 goalsJerzy PodbrożnyLech Poznań
199421 goalsZenon BurzawaSokół Pniewy
199516 goalsBogusław CyganStal Mielec
199629 goalsMarek KoniarekWidzew Łódź
199718 goalsMirosław TrzeciakŁKS Łódź
199814 goalsArkadiusz Bąk
Sylwester Czereszewski
Mariusz Śrutwa
Polonia Warsaw
Legia Warsaw
Ruch Chorzów
199921 goalsTomasz FrankowskiWisła Kraków
200019 goalsAdam KompałaGórnik Zabrze
200118 goalsTomasz FrankowskiWisła Kraków
200221 goalsMaciej ŻurawskiWisła Kraków
200324 goalsStanko SvitlicaLegia Warsaw
200420 goalsMaciej ŻurawskiWisła Kraków
200525 goalsTomasz FrankowskiWisła Kraków
200621 goalsGrzegorz PiechnaKorona Kielce
200715 goalsPiotr ReissLech Poznań
200823 goalsPaweł BrożekWisła Kraków
200919 goalsPaweł Brożek
Takesure Chinyama
Wisła Kraków
Legia Warsaw
201018 goalsRobert LewandowskiLech Poznań
201114 goalsTomasz FrankowskiJagiellonia Białystok
201222 goalsArtjoms RudņevsLech Poznań
201314 goalsRóbert DemjanPodbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała
201422 goalsMarcin RobakPiast Gliwice
Pogoń Szczecin
201520 goalsKamil WilczekPiast Gliwice
201628 goalsNemanja NikolićLegia Warsaw
201718 goalsMarco Paixão
Marcin Robak
Lechia Gdańsk
Lech Poznań
201824 goalsCarlitosWisła Kraków
201924 goalsIgor AnguloGórnik Zabrze
202024 goalsChristian GytkjærLech Poznań
202122 goalsTomáš PekhartLegia Warsaw
202220 goalsIvi LópezRaków Częstochowa
202316 goalsMarc GualJagiellonia Białystok

Players

League presidents

Nr.League PresidentTerm
fromto
1. Roman Górecki1 March 1927January 1929
2. Ignacy IzdebskiJanuary 192916 January 1933
3. Zygmunt Żołędziowski16 January 193317 January 1936
4. Juliusz Geib17 January 193630 August 1936
5. Michał Jaroszyński30 August 1936Fall 1938
6. Karol Stefan RudolfFall 193817 September 1939
7. Tadeusz Dręgiewicz10 August 194618 August 1946
- League Suspended18 August 194622 February 1947
- VP PZPN for League22 February 194714 June 2005
8. Michał Tomczak14 June 200529 November 2005
9. Andrzej Rusko29 November 200514 March 2012
10. Bogusław Biszof1 September 201230 June 2015
11. Dariusz Marzec1 July 20159 October 2017
12. Marcin Animucki9 October 2017present

Corruption scandal

Several clubs have been involved in a corruption scandal and were/are in danger of relegation:

  • Arka Gdynia – relegated from 1st to 2nd division, −5 points at the start of 2007/08 season
  • Cracovia – –5 points at the start of the 2020–21 season, fine of 1,000,000 zloty.[11]
  • Górnik Łęczna – relegated from 1st to 3rd division, −6 points at the start of 2007/08 season
  • Górnik Polkowice – 70 000 zł penalty, relegated from 2nd to 4th division, −6 points at the start of 2007/08 season
  • Jagiellonia Białystok – docked 10 points at the start of the 2009/10 season, fine of 300,000 zloty
  • KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski – relegated from 2nd to 3rd division, – 6 points at the start of 2007/08 season
  • Zagłębie Sosnowiec – at the end of 2007/08 they were relegated from the top division to the 3rd, as they finished the season in the relegation zone, plus one division lower due to corruption.
  • Korona Kielce – at the end of 2007/08 they were relegated one level lower due to corruption.
  • Zagłębie Lubin (Polish champion 2006–2007) – at the end of 2007/08 they were relegated one level lower due to corruption.

Statistics

UEFA coefficients

The following data indicates Polish coefficient rankings between European football leagues.[12]

Television

All matches from the 2011–12 are telecast live nationally by Canal+ Poland. From 2019–20 Telewizja Polska has the rights to air live 1 game per week on a non-scrambled channel.

See also

Notes

    References

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    2. "PKO Bank Polski partnerem tytularnym Ekstraklasy" (in Polish). ekstraklasa.org. 28 June 2019. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
    3. "PKO BP sponsorem tytularnym piłkarskiej Ekstraklasy" (in Polish). tvp.info. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
    4. Rewolucyjne zmiany w T-Mobile Ekstraklasie. Archived 8 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine onet.pl
    5. "Masz karnet i nie możesz przyjść na mecz? Zwolnij miejsce dla innego kibica!" (in Polish). Pogoń Szczecin. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    6. "Stadion Pogoń Szczecin. Trwa przesuwanie murawy na płycie boiska". muratorplus.pl (in Polish). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    7. "Warta Poznań awansowała do ekstraklasy, ale będzie grać nadal w Grodzisku. Dlaczego?" (in Polish). Głos Wielkopolski. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    8. "History". wisla.krakow.pl. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
    9. Wisła is the 1951 Ekstraklasa champion, albeit not the Polish Champion (as the following title was won by Ruch Chorzów).
      "History". wisla.krakow.pl. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
    10. Cracovia otrzymała pięć ujemnych punktów za korupcję! Musi też zapłacić 1 mln złotych (in Polish). Gol24.pl. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
    11. "Cracovia ukarana odjęciem pięciu punktów". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 27 July 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
    12. "UEFA European Cup Coefficients Database". Bert Kassies. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
    13. "UEFA Country Ranking 2021 – kassiesA – Xs4all".
    14. "Club coefficients".
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