| Country: | the Soviet Union |
| Season: | 1988 |
| Division1: | Top League |
| Champions1: | Dnepr Dnepropetrovsk |
| Division2: | First League |
| Champions2: | Pamir Dushanbe |
| Division3: | Second League |
| Champions3: | Nistru Kishinev Torpedo Kutaisi Fakel Voronezh |
| Domestic: | Soviet Cup |
| Dchampions: | Metallist Kharkov |
| Prevseason: | 1987 |
| Nextseason: | 1989 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The 1988 Soviet football championship was the 56th seasons of competitive football in the Soviet Union. Dnepr Dnepropetrovsk won the Top League championship becoming the Soviet domestic champions for the second time.
| Competition | Winner | Runner-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top League | Dnepr Dnepropetrovsk (2) | Dinamo Kiev | ||
| First League | Pamir Dushanbe (1) | Rotor Volgograd | ||
| Second League | Finals 1 | Nistru Kishinev | Neftianik Fergana | |
| Group 2 | Torpedo Kutaisi | Tsement Novorossiysk | ||
| Group 3 | Fakel Voronezh | Bukovina Chernovtsy | ||
| Soviet Cup | Metallist Kharkov (1) | Torpedo Moscow | ||
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
See main article: 1988 Soviet Top League.
Top League
First League