| Competition: | Kategoria Superiore |
| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Dates: | 10 September 2011 – 12 May 2012 |
| Winners: | Skënderbeu 3rd Albanian title |
| Relegated: | Kamza (via play-off) Pogradeci Dinamo |
| Continentalcup1: | Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Skënderbeu |
| Continentalcup2: | Europa League |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Teuta Tirana Flamurtari |
| League Topscorer: | Roland Dervishi (20 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Flamurtari 5–0 Shkumbini |
| Biggest Away Win: | Apolonia 1–5 Skënderbeu |
| Highest Scoring: | Shkumbini 6–2 Tomori |
| Matches: | 108 |
| Total Goals: | 274 |
| Prevseason: | 2010–11 |
| Nextseason: | 2012–13 |
The 2011–12 Kategoria Superiore was the 73rd official season, or 76th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of WW2) and the fourteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 10 September 2011 and ended on 12 May 2012. The defending champions were Skënderbeu, who won their second Albanian league championship last season and third in their history.
The size of the league was expanded from twelve to fourteen teams this season.[1]
Besa and Elbasani finished the 2010–11 season in 11th and 12th place and were relegated to the Kategoria e Parë. Taking their places were the champions of the 2010–11 Kategoria e Parë competition, Pogradeci, and the runners-up, Tomori.
In addition, because the league expanded to 14 clubs this season, the third- and fourth-placed clubs of last season's Kategoria e Parë were also promoted to this competition automatically. These clubs were Kamza and Apolonia.
Finally, two more spots in this competition were available via a promotion-relegation playoff between the 9th and 10th-place finishers of last season's Kategoria Superiore, Shkumbini Peqin and Dinamo Tirana, and the 5th and 6th-place finishers of last season's Kategoria e Parë, Besëlidhja Lezhë and Adriatiku Mamurras. Shkumbini defeated Adriatiku 1 - 0 after extra time and Dinamo Tirana defeated Besëlidhja 4 - 1, so both Superiore teams retained their spots in the league for this season.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity[2] | Last season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia | Fier | Loni Papuçiu Stadium | 12,000 | Kategoria e Parë | |
| Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 9,500 | 6th | |
| Dinamo | Tiranë | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 12,500 | 10th | |
| Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 13,000 | 2nd | |
| Kamza | Kamëz | Kamëz Stadium | 5,000 | Kategoria e Parë | |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kastrioti Stadium | 10,000 | 8th | |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 5,000 | 4th | |
| Pogradeci | Pogradec | Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium | 8,000 | Kategoria e Parë | |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 12,000 | Champions | |
| Shkumbini | Peqin | Shkumbini Stadium | 5,000 | 9th | |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 13,000 | 7th | |
| Tirana | Tiranë | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 12,500 | 5th | |
| Tomori | Berat | Tomori Stadium | 14,500 | Kategoria e Parë | |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 16,000 | 3rd |
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apolonia |  Dhimitër Papuçiu | ||||
| Bylis |  Naci Şensoy | ||||
| Dinamo Tirana | Artan Mërgjyshi | ||||
| Flamurtari | Shkëlqim Muça | Artan Sakaj | Legea | Brunes Hidrosanitare | |
| Kamza |  Mauro De Vecchis | ||||
| Kastrioti | Ramadan Ndreu | Fatmir Caca | Adidas | ||
| Laçi | Nevil Dede | Sajmir Kastrati | Sportika | Top Sport | |
| Pogradeci | Ylli Çekiçi | ||||
| Skënderbeu |  Stanislav Levy | Bledi Shkëmbi | Legea | Ama Cafè | |
| Shkumbini | Kristaq Mile | ||||
| Teuta | Hasan Lika | Arian Sheta | Legea | ||
| Tirana |  Julián Rubio[3] | Elvis Sina | Legea | BPP Group | |
| Tomori | Ernest Gjoka | ||||
| Vllaznia | Rudi Vata | Dritan Smajlaj | Legea | Hotel Colosseo |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KF Tirana |  Mišo Krstičević[4] | Sacked | 19-05-2011 | Pre season | Julián Rubio[5] | 20-06-2011 | |
| Vllaznia Shkodër | Mirel Josa | Sacked | 31-10-2011 | 6. | Rudi Vata | 3-11-2011 | |
| Skënderbeu Korçë | Shpetim Duro | Sacked | 4-10-2011 | 7. | Stanislav Levy | 10-10-2011 |
The 10th-, 11th- and 12th-placed Superliga teams competed against the third-, fourth- and fifth-placed First Division sides in single match relegation playoffs.
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Dervishi | Shkumbini | 20 |
| 2 | Endri Bakiu | Tomori | 19 |
| 3 |  Bruce Inkango | Kastrioti | 14 |
| 4 | Bekim Balaj | Tirana | 13 |
| 5 | Daniel Xhafaj | Skënderbeu | 11 |
| 6 | Vilfor Hysa | Laçi | 10 |