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| Organising body | FSHF |
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| Founded | 1930 |
| Country | Albania |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotionto | Kategoria Superiore |
| Relegationto | Kategoria e Dytë |
| Domestic cup(s) | Albanian Cup |
| Current champions | AF Elbasani (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Luftëtari (9 titles) |
| TV partners | MCN TV |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2024–25 Kategoria e Parë | |
Kategoria e Parë is the second level of professional footballinAlbania's football league system, behind the Kategoria Superiore and above the Kategoria e Dytë.[1]
Kategoria e Parë was founded in 1930. It is made up of 12 teams. The 2 best ranked teams gain promotion to the Kategoria Superiore, while the teams ranked from the 3rd to the 6th position qualify to a play-off tournament where the winner then plays a promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of Kategoria Superiore. The teams that finish in the 2 last positions get relegated to the Kategoria e Dytë. The 9th and 10th ranked teams, qualify to the relegation play-off round.[1]
| Team | Location |
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| Apolonia | Fier |
| Besa | Kavajë |
| Burreli | Burrel |
| Erzeni | Shijak |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë |
| Kastrioti | Krujë |
| Korabi | Peshkopi |
| Kukësi | Kukës |
| Lushnja | Lushnjë |
| Pogradeci | Pogradec |
| Valbona | Tropojë |
| Vora | Vorë |
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