The 2026 Ýokary Liga is the 34th edition of the top tier professional Yokary Liga football annual competition in Turkmenistan administered by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. FK Arkadag entered the season as the three-time defending champions, having won their 3rd consecutive league title in the previous season.
Season events Prior to the start of the league season, it was announced that eight teams would participate in the season, beginning on 4 April.
For the first time, the Yokary Liga features a dedicated logo that blends sporting energy with national heritage. The emblem showcases a golden Akhal-Teke horse—a symbol of speed and nobility—set against a deep green backdrop. The design is anchored by a football and five traditional carpet göls, representing the cultural unity of the nation.
Following their 4-0 win over Ahal on 28 September, Arkadag were crowned Ýokary Liga champions for the fourth season in a row.
Teams
Team Location Venue Capacity Arkadag Arkadag Nusaý Stadium Arkadag Stadium 3,000 10,000 Ahal Anau (Ahal Region) Ashgabat Stadium Babarap Sport Complex Чемпионат Туркменистана по футболу – 2025: «Ахал» стартовал с победы 20,000 1,000 Altyn Asyr Ashgabat Buzmeyin Sport Complex 10,000 Aşgabat Ashgabat Ashgabat Stadium Babarap Sport Complex 20,000 1,000 Nebitçi Balkanabat (Balkan Region) Balkanabat Sport Complex 10,000 Köpetdag Ashgabat Köpetdag Stadium 26,000 Merw Mary (Mary Region) Mary Sport Complex 10,000 Şagadam Türkmenbaşy (Balkan Region) Şagadam Stadium Balkanabat Sport Complex Итоги первого тура чемпионата страны по футболу 1,500 10,000
Personnel and sponsoring Team Manager/Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsor Arkadag Wladimir Baýramow Abdy Bäşimow Jako Arkadag City Ahal Eziz Annamukhammedov Elman Tagaýew Kelme Türkmennebit Altyn Asyr Ýazguly Hojageldiýew Zafar Babajanow Adidas TM CELL Aşgabat Tofik Shukurov Kelme Ashgabat City Nebitçi Aleksandr Klimenko Wezirgeldi Ylýasow Joma Sinopec Köpetdag Berdy Khotdyev Kelme Merw Rakhmanguly Baylev Jako Türkmengaz Şagadam Maksatmyrat Şamyradow Kelme Yug-Neftegaz Private Limited / Turkmenbashi Complex of Oil Refineries
Coaching changes Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment Ref. Ahal Welsähet Öwezow Pre-SeasonPre-Season Eziz AnnamukhammedovPre-Season Merw Jemşit Orazmuhammedow Rakhmanguly Baylev Şagadam Ali Gurbani Maksatmyrat Şamyradow
Regular season League table
Results
Results by round
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank Player Team Goals 1 Didar Durdyýew Arkadag 22 2 Suleiman Mirzoev Ahal 10 3 Arslan Saparov Köpetdag 9 Rovshegeldy Halmamedov Altyn Asyr 5 Meýlis Durdyýew Arkadag 8 Merdan Mukhadov Aşgabat Magtymberdi Berenov Ahal Byashim Gurbanberdiev Ahal 9 Resul Hojaýew Arkadag 7 Yakupmuhammet Govshudov Ahal Rahman Myratberdiýew Arkadag 12 Begenç Akmämmedow Arkadag 6 Serdar Guliyev Şagadam 14 Mekan Yazmuradov Merw 5 15 Mekan Ashyrov Altyn Asyr 4 Şamämmet Hydyrow Arkadag Avdyresul Abdyev Merw Begenchmurad Muradov Altyn Asyr Myrat Annaev Altyn Asyr Emir Berdyev Köpetdag Abdy Bäşimow Arkadag Altymyrat Annadurdyýew Arkadag Ahmet Ataýew Arkadag Bayram Ataev Arkadag Bagtiyar Gurgenov Altyn Asyr 26 Begench Mamiev Nebitçi 3 Guvanch Berdimuradov Merw Nazar Tovakelov Ahal Dayanch Meredov Arkadag Pirmyrat Sultanov Aşgabat Oraz Orazov Ahal Serdar Tukiev Nebitçi Yakhshysahed Dovletgeldyev Şagadam Mekan Amaniyazov Köpetdag Nurulla Raimbaev Aşgabat Arzuwguly Sapargulýyew Arkadag Ykhlas Toyjanov Arkadag Ikhlas Makhtymov Şagadam Enver Annaev Ahal Mekan Saparow Arkadag 41 Islam Annamuradov Ahal 2 Mirza Beknazarow Arkadag Abdyrakhman Annamyradov Altyn Asyr Yazgylyç Gurbanow Arkadag Güýçmyrat Annagulyýew Arkadag Bayramgeldy Gulmaev Köpetdag Ilýas Çaryýew Arkadag Ruslan Priev Ahal Batyr Ashirov Köpetdag Begmyrat Bayov Altyn Asyr Khakmukhamed Bashimov Ahal Welmyrat Ballakow Arkadag Salim Umarov Merw Akmammet Metdaev Nebitçi Khydyr Agoyliev Nebitçi Şanazar Tirkişow Arkadag Davran Khojamammedov Ahal 58 Sokhbet Allanurov Şagadam 1 Khoshgeldy Khojovov Altyn Asyr Vakhyd Orazsakhadov Aşgabat Ali Khaidarov Merw Arslan Urazov Şagadam Mukam Nazyev Merw Didar Didarov Aşgabat Kemal Annamuhammedov Merw Maksat Chagbalyev Merw Ezizhmammet Orazmammedov Merw Seyitmammet Khojamammedov Nebitçi Guvanch Valiev Şagadam Shatlyk Gurbanov Aşgabat Sokhbet Durdyev Altyn Asyr Elyas Agoyliev Nebitçi Garly Garlyev Aşgabat Shokhrat Ovmadov Merw Abdymuhammet Begjanov Nebitçi Shikhdurdy Amandurdiev Aşgabat Agageldi Tachmammedov Aşgabat Zafar Babajanov Altyn Asyr Yolmammet Karadzhaev Ahal Elyas Akiev Şagadam Yazgylych Gurbanov Arkadag Mukam Nazziev Merw Orazali Begnazarov Aşgabat Mergen Nurlyev Aşgabat Mukhammet Annaev Nebitçi Musa Nurnazarov Şagadam Begenchmyrat Myradov Altyn Asyr Mekan Ashirov Altyn Asyr Ykhlas Toydzhanov Arkadag Tirkishmyrat Sarymyradov Aşgabat Bayramgeldy Nurlyev Nebitçi Veisgeldy Orazdurdyev Altyn Asyr Gurbanguly Garayev Şagadam Suleyman Mukhadov Merw
Own goals
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Ref Didar DurdyýewArkadagMerw 0–7 (A) Arslan SaparovKöpetdagAltyn Asyr 3–5 (A) Pirmyrat SultanovAşgabatMerw 5–1 (H) Didar DurdyýewArkadagAltyn Asyr 2–5 (A) Didar Durdyýew4ArkadagAltyn Asyr 2–4 (A) Notes 4 Player scored 4 goals
Discipline Red cards
See also 2026 Turkmenistan Cup
Notes
References
External links Football Federation of Turkmenistan