| Competition: | Kategoria Superiore |
| Relegated: | Dinamo Tirana Skënderbeu |
| Continentalcup1: | Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Tirana |
| Continentalcup2: | Europa Conference League |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Laçi Partizani Vllaznia |
| Matches: | 180 |
| Total Goals: | 408 |
| League Topscorer: | Saliou Guindo Taulant Seferi (19 goals each) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Laçi 5–0 Dinamo Partizani 5–0 Kukësi |
| Biggest Away Win: | Kastrioti 1–6 Kukësi |
| Highest Scoring: | Vllaznia 6–3 Dinamo |
| Longest Wins: | 7 matches Kastrioti |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 11 matches Laçi Vllaznia |
| Longest Winless: | 17 matches Skënderbeu |
| Longest Losses: | 7 matches Dinamo |
| Prevseason: | 2020–21 |
| Updated: | 26 May 2022 |
| Season: | 2021–22 |
| Dates: | 10 September 2021 – 26 May 2022 |
| Winners: | Tirana 26th title |
The 2021–22 Kategoria Superiore was the 83rd official season, or 86th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 22nd season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began in 10 September 2021 and ended on 26 May 2022. Tirana won the league title on 7 May 2022, with 3 matches to spare.[1]
The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022–23 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2022–23 Europa Conference League.
Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Dinamo Tirana (promoted after a nine-year absence)[2] and Egnatia (promoted after a sixteen-year absence).[3] Apolonia (relegated after only one year in the top flight) and Bylis (relegated after two-years in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2020–21 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Tirana | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare | Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) | |
| Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Arena Egnatia | Champion (Kategoria e Parë) | |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kamëz Stadium | 8th | |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Kukës Arena | 6th | |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 4th | |
| Partizani | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare | 3rd | |
| Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 7th | |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | Champion | |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 5th | |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 2nd | |
| Dinamo Tirana | Egnatia | Kastrioti | Kukësi | Laçi | |
| Arena Kombëtare UEFA stadium category | Arena Egnatia | Kamëz Stadium | Kukës Arena UEFA stadium category | Laçi Stadium | |
| Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 6,322 | Capacity: 2,300 | |
| Partizani | Skënderbeu | Teuta | Tirana | Vllaznia | |
| Arena Kombëtare UEFA stadium category | Skënderbeu Stadium | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Loro Boriçi Stadium UEFA stadium category | |
| Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 12,343 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 9,500 | Capacity: 16,000 | |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Tirana |  Ardian Bardhi |  Rodolfo Vanoli |  Agim Ibraimi | Claw | Caffè Pascucci, Palma |
| Egnatia | Agim Demrozi | Zekirija Ramadani | Gëzim Krasniqi | Uhlsport | − |
| Kastrioti | Petro Kumi | Emiliano Çela | Sokol Neziri | Uhlsport | Qafshtama |
| Kukësi | Safet Gjici | Diego Longo | Gjelbrim Taipi | Joma | Kevin Construction |
| Laçi | Pashk Laska | Shpëtim Duro |  Aleksandar Ignjatović | Uhlsport | Caffè Vergnano |
| Partizani | Gazmend Demi | Dritan Mehmeti | Alban Hoxha | Joma | Emi Trans |
| Skënderbeu | Ardian Takaj | Gentian Liçi | Vangjel Zguro | Joma | − |
| Teuta | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Renato Arapi | Emiljano Vila | Macron | Kastrati, Selita |
| Tirana | Refik Halili | Orges Shehi | Erion Hoxhallari | Uhlsport | − |
| Vllaznia | Alban Xhaferi | Mirel Josa | Erdenis Gurishta | Suzmar | Bavaria, Intersig |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukësi | | Mutual consent | 6 June 2021 | Pre-season | | 16 July 2021 |
| Laçi | | Mutual consent | 16 August 2021 |  | 17 August 2021 | |
| Laçi | | Mutual consent | 16 October 2021 | 10th | | 19 October 2021 |
| Laçi | | End of caretaker spell | 24 October 2021 | 7th | | 24 October 2021 |
| Teuta | | Resigned | 26 November 2021 | 3rd | | 26 November 2021 |
| Egnatia | | Sacked | 29 November 2021 | 8th | | 29 November 2021 |
| Egnatia | | End of caretaker spell | 6 December 2021 | 8th | | 6 December 2021 |
| Teuta | | End of caretaker spell | 14 December 2021 | 5th | | 14 December 2021 |
| Kastrioti | | Mutual consent | 23 December 2021 | 10th | | 23 December 2021 |
| Partizani | | Mutual consent | 28 December 2021 | 6th | | 28 December 2021 |
| Teuta | | Mutual consent | 24 January 2022 | 6th | | 24 January 2022 |
| Dinamo Tirana | | Mutual consent | 7 February 2022 | 7th | | 7 February 2022 |
| Skënderbeu | | Mutual consent | 9 March 2022 | 10th | | 9 March 2022 |
| Vllaznia | Sacked | 14 March 2022 | 4th | | 14 March 2022 | |
| Dinamo Tirana | | Mutual consent | 14 March 2022 | 9th | | 16 March 2022 |
| Laçi | | Sacked | 5 April 2022 | 2nd | | 7 April 2022 |
| Skënderbeu | | Resigned | 12 May 2022 | 10th | | 12 May 2022 |
| Vllaznia | | Mutual consent | 15 May 2022 | 5th | | 15 May 2022 |
Clubs will play each other four times for a total of 36 matches each.
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saliou Guindo | Laçi | 19 |
| Taulant Seferi | Tirana | ||
| 3 | Redon Xhixha | Tirana | 14 |
| 4 | Liridon Latifi | Vllaznia | 12 |
 Stênio Júnior | Partizani | ||
| 6 | Ante Aralica | Vllaznia | 10 |
| Edi Baša | Kukësi | ||
| Pedro | Egnatia | ||
| Rubin Hebaj | Teuta | ||
| Tedi Cara | Partizani | ||
| Xhuliano Skuka | Dinamo/Partizani |
Erdenis Gurishta (Vllaznia) Goran Siljanovski (Dinamo Tirana) Albion Marku (Partizani) Asion Daja (Teuta) Bekim Dida (Kastrioti) Mevlan Adili (Vllaznia) Vangjel Zguro (Skënderbeu)| Award | Winner | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager of the Season | Orges Shehi | Tirana | |
| Player of the Season | Redon Xhixha | Tirana | |
| Young Player of the Season | Simon Simoni | Dinamo Tirana |
| Team of the Year | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Visar Bekaj (Tirana) | ||||||||||||
| Defenders | Erdenis Gurishta (Vllaznia) | Eneo Bitri (Partizani) | Filip Najdovski (Tirana) | Esin Hakaj (Vllaznia) | |||||||||
| Midfielders | Arinaldo Rrapaj (Partizani) |  Chandrel Massanga (Partizani) | Mentor Mazrekaj (Laçi) | ||||||||||
| Forwards | Taulant Seferi (Tirana) | Xhuliano Skuka (Dinamo/Partizani) | Redon Xhixha (Tirana) | ||||||||||