| Competition: | Kategoria Superiore |
| Season: | 2012–13 |
| Dates: | 25 August 2012 – 11 May 2013 |
| Winners: | Skënderbeu 4th Albanian title |
| Relegated: | Shkumbini Tomori Luftëtari Apolonia |
| Continentalcup1: | Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Skënderbeu |
| Continentalcup2: | Europa League |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Kukësi Teuta Laçi |
| League Topscorer: | Migen Memelli (19 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Kukësi 6–1 Flamurtari (27 April 2013) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Apolonia 0–3 Luftëtari (29 September 2012) Shkumbini 0–3 Flamurtari (2 March 2013) Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari (16 March 2013) Tomori 2–5 Kukësi (17 March 2013) Kastrioti 0–3 Tirana (31 March 2013) Luftëtari 0–3 Laçi (12 April 2013) Kastrioti 0–3 Kukësi (4 May 2013) |
| Highest Scoring: | Tirana 3–6 Flamurtari (16 March 2013) |
| Matches: | 182 |
| Total Goals: | 433 |
| Prevseason: | 2011–12 |
| Nextseason: | 2013–14 |
The 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore was the 74th official season, or 77th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships of the World War II) and the fifteenth season under the name Kategoria superiore. The season began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 11 May 2013. Skënderbeu Korçë were the defending champions retained their title, winning their fourth Albanian league championship.
Pogradeci and Dinamo Tirana were directly relegated to the Kategoria e Parë after finishing 13th and 14th in the previous year's standings. They are replaced by Kategoria e Parë champions Luftëtari Gjirokastër and runners-up Kukësi.
The 10th placed Tomori Berat, 11th placed Kamza and 12th placed Apolonia Fier had to compete in single-match relegation play-offs. Kamza were relegated after were lost 2–0 against Kategoria e Parë fourth-placed club Besa Kavajë, while Tomori and Apolonia Fier were retained their place in the league. Tomori won the match against Kategoria e Parë fifth-placed club Besëlidhja Lezhë after a penalty shoot-out and Apolonia Fier were defeated a Kategoria e Parë third-placed club Lushnja 3–0.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Last season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,800 | 12th | ||||
| 9,000 | Kategoria e Parë | ||||
| 5,200 | 6th | ||||
| 9,500 | 4th | ||||
| 10,000 | 5th | ||||
| 10,000 | Kategoria e Parë | ||||
| 11,000 | 8th | ||||
| 8,500 | Kategoria e Parë | ||||
| 12,000 | Champions | ||||
| 5,000 | 9th | ||||
| 13,000 | 2nd | ||||
| 12,500 | 3rd | ||||
| 14,450 | 10th | ||||
| 16,000 | 7th |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Migen Memelli | Flamurtari | 19 |
| 2 |  Lazar Popović | Kukësi | 16 |
| 3 | Gjergji Muzaka | Flamurtari | 12 |
 Pero Pejić | Skënderbeu | ||
| 5 |  Solomonson Izuchukwuka | Bylis | 11 |
| 6 | Sebino Plaku | Skënderbeu | 10 |
| Daniel Xhafaj | Teuta | ||
| 8 | Igli Allmuça | Kukësi | 9 |
| Gilman Lika | Tirana | ||
| 10 | Andi Ribaj | Apolonia | 8 |
| Erjon Vucaj | Laçi |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skënderbeu Korçë | Vllaznia Shkodër | 1–3 | |||
| | Flamurtari Vlorë | Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 2–3[1] | ||
| Bylis Ballsh | Laçi | 4–0 | |||
| | Flamurtari Vlorë | Bylis Ballsh | 3–0[2] | ||
| | Kukësi | Shkumbini Peqin | 5–1 |
| Month | Player of the Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Ref | ||
| September | Pero Pejić | Skënderbeu Korçë | ||
| October | Sabien Lilaj | Skënderbeu Korçë | ||
| November | Gerhard Progni | FK Kukësi | ||
| February | Migen Memelli | Flamurtari Vlorë | ||
| March | Gjergji Muzaka | Flamurtari Vlorë | ||
| April | Gilman Lika | KF Tirana | ||