| Competition: | Kategoria Superiore |
| Relegated: | Bylis Kastrioti |
| Continentalcup1: | Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Partizani |
| Continentalcup2: | Europa Conference League |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Tirana Egnatia Vllaznia |
| Matches: | 180 |
| Total Goals: | 399 |
| League Topscorer: | Florent Hasani (16 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Tirana 4–0 Kastrioti Tirana 4–0 Teuta Vllaznia 4–0 Teuta |
| Biggest Away Win: | Vllaznia 0–4 Egnatia |
| Highest Scoring: | Laçi 4–3 Teuta |
| Longest Wins: | 5 matches Tirana |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 7 matches Partizani Teuta Tirana |
| Longest Winless: | 11 matches Erzeni |
| Longest Losses: | 5 matches Laçi |
| Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
| Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
| Updated: | 29 May 2023 |
| Season: | 2022–23 |
| Dates: | 19 August 2022 – 29 May 2023 |
| Winners: | Partizani 17th title |
The 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore was the 84th official season, or 85th season of top-tier football in Albania (including three unofficial championships during World War II) and the 23rd season under the name Kategoria Superiore. The season began on 19 August 2022 and ended on 29 May 2023. Partizani won the league title on 29 May 2023, on the last matchday.[1]
The winners of this season's Kategoria Superiore earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 Champions League, with the second and third placed clubs earning a place in the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 Europa Conference League.
Two clubs have earned promotion from the Kategoria e Parë, Bylis (promoted after a one-year absence) and Erzeni (promoted after a nineteen-year absence). Dinamo Tirana (relegated after only one year in the top flight) and Skënderbeu (relegated after thirteen years in the top flight) were relegated to Kategoria e Parë at the conclusion of last season.
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2022–23 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | Champion (Kategoria e Parë) | |
| Egnatia | Rrogozhinë | Arena Egnatia | 8th | |
| Erzeni | Shijak | Niko Dovana Stadium | Runner-up (Kategoria e Parë) | |
| Kastrioti | Krujë | Kamëz Stadium | 7th | |
| Kukësi | Kukës | Kukës Arena | 4th | |
| Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2nd | |
| Partizani | Tirana | Partizani Complex | 3rd | |
| Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 6th | |
| Tirana | Tirana | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Champion | |
| Vllaznia | Shkodër | Loro Boriçi Stadium | 5th | |
| Bylis | Egnatia | Erzeni | Kastrioti | Kukësi | |
| Adush Muça Stadium | Arena Egnatia | Niko Dovana Stadium | Kamëz Stadium | Kukës Arena UEFA stadium category | |
| Capacity: 5,200 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 6,322 | |
| Laçi | Partizani | Teuta | Tirana | Vllaznia | |
| Laçi Stadium | Partizani Complex | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Loro Boriçi Stadium UEFA stadium category | |
| Capacity: 2,300 | Capacity: 4,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bylis |  Besnik Kapllanaj | Naci Şensoy | Aldo Teqja | Joma | Atlantik |
| Egnatia | Agim Demrozi | Edlir Tetova |  Jackson | Joma | Spitali Amavita |
| Erzeni | Elton Arbana | Alfred Deliallisi | Gëzim Krasniqi | Macron | Sinani |
| Kastrioti | Alban Vogli | Emiliano Çela | Abaz Karakaçi | Joma | Qafshtama |
| Kukësi | Safet Gjici | Rrahman Hallaçi | Gjelbrim Taipi | Joma | Kevin Construction |
| Laçi | Pashk Laska | Stavri Nica | Mentor Mazrekaj | Uhlsport | |
| Partizani | Gazmend Demi |  Giovanni Colella | Bruno Telushi | Macron | |
| Teuta | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Edi Martini | Blerim Kotobelli | Macron | Tibo |
| Tirana | Refik Halili | Orges Shehi | Ilion Lika | Cohl's | Lori Caffe |
| Vllaznia | Alban Xhaferi |  Goce Sedloski | Erdenis Gurishta | Suzmar | Hospital One |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukësi | | Mutual consent | 28 May 2022 | Pre-season | | 28 May 2022 |
| Egnatia | | End of contract | 1 June 2022 | | 4 June 2022 | |
| Erzeni | | Signed for Dinamo Tirana | 8 July 2022 | | 13 July 2022 | |
| Laçi | | Sacked | 31 July 2022 |  | 3 August 2022 | |
| Partizani | | Sacked | 9 August 2022 | | 11 August 2022 | |
| Bylis | | Mutual consent | 15 August 2022 | | 16 August 2022 | |
| Teuta | | Mutual consent | 4 September 2022 | 9th | | 6 September 2022 |
| Kukësi | | Resigned | 10 September 2022 | 10th | | 11 September 2022 |
| Egnatia | | Mutual consent | 15 October 2022 | 7th | | 17 October 2022 |
| Laçi | | Resigned | 18 November 2022 | 7th | | 20 November 2022 |
| Teuta | | Sacked | 21 November 2022 | 10th | | 23 November 2022 |
| Kukësi | | Resigned | 11 December 2022 | 8th | | 11 December 2022 |
| Kastrioti | | Resigned | 12 December 2022 | 7th | | 14 December 2022 |
| Bylis | | Mutual consent | 22 January 2023 | 8th | 23 January 2022 | |
| Egnatia | | Sacked | 27 January 2023 | 5th | | 28 January 2022 |
| Kastrioti | | Resigned | 13 February 2023 | 10th | | 13 February 2023 |
| Vllaznia | | Mutual consent | 20 March 2023 | 5th | | 20 March 2023 |
| Vllaznia | | End of caretaker spell | 3 April 2023 | 4th | | 3 April 2023 |
| Laçi | | Sacked | 5 April 2023 | 8th | | 5 April 2023 |
| Erzeni | | Sacked | 19 May 2023 | 8th | | 19 May 2023 |
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[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florent Hasani | Tirana | 16 |
| 2 | Victor da Silva | Partizani | 13 |
| 3 | Patrick Nonato | Erzeni | 12 |
| 4 |  Raphael Dwamena | Egnatia | 11 |
| Redon Xhixha | Tirana | ||
 Saliou Guindo | Laçi | ||
| 7 | Xhuliano Skuka | Partizani | 10 |
See main article: List of Kategoria Superiore hat-tricks.
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redon Xhixha | Tirana | Teuta | 4–0 (H) | ||
| Redon Xhixha | Tirana | Laçi | 3–3 (H) | ||
| Patrick | Tirana | Bylis | 4–1 (H) | ||
| Florent Hasani | Tirana | Erzeni | 3–1 (H) |
Abaz Karakaçi (Kastrioti) Abaz Karakaçi (Kastrioti) Xhoeli Maçolli (Bylis)| Month | Player of the Month | Club | Coach of the Month | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Player | Club | Coach | Club | |
| September | Xhuliano Skuka[3] | Partizani | Xhevahir Kapllani[4] | Erzeni | |
| October | Redon Xhixha[5] | Tirana | Orges Shehi[6] | Tirana | |
| December | Tedi Cara[7] | Partizani | Shpëtim Duro[8] | Egnatia | |
| January | Fjoart Jonuzi[9] | Vllaznia | Rrahman Hallaçi[10] | Kukësi | |
| February | Pano Qirko[11] | Teuta | Edi Martini[12] | Teuta | |
| March | Raphael Dwamena[13] | Egnatia | Giovanni Colella[14] | Partizani | |
| April | Florent Hasani[15] | Tirana | Orges Shehi[16] | Tirana | |
| May | Arinaldo Rrapaj[17] | Partizani | Edlir Tetova[18] | Egnatia |
| Award | Winner | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager of the Season | Orges Shehi | Tirana | |
| Player of the Season | Arinaldo Rrapaj | Partizani | |
| Young Player of the Season | Arlind Kurti | Laçi |
| Team of the Year | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Alen Sherri (Egnatia) | ||||||||||||
| Defenders | Florjan Përgjoni (Tirana) | Filip Najdovski (Tirana) | Renato Malota (Egnatia) | Andi Hadroj (Partizani) | |||||||||
| Midfielders | Fernando Medeiros (Egnatia) | Albano Aleksi (Egnatia) | Arinaldo Rrapaj (Partizani) | ||||||||||
| Forwards | Florent Hasani (Tirana) | Raphael Dwamena (Egnatia) | Tedi Cara (Partizani) | ||||||||||