Ekstraklasa | Poland - an overview
The Ekstraklasa (Lotto Ekstraklasa) is Polands top level of professional football within the Polish association.
There are 16 teams that contest the right to play in this league, with the winner at the end of each season being crown the Polish national championship.
There is no promotion from the Ekstraklasa, but the top team qualifies for the UEFA Champions League, with the runner up entering the 2nd stage qualifying round. Third and fourth qualify for the Europa League. One further Europa League place is determined by domestic cup competition.
Participating teams
Arka Gdynia, Cracovia Kraków, Górnik Zabrze, Jagiellonia Białystok, Korona Kielce, Lech Poznań, Lechia Gdańsk, Legia Warszawa, Miedź Legnica, Piast Gliwice, Pogoń Szczecin, Wisła Kraków, Wisła Płock SA, Zagłębie Lubin, Zagłębie Sosnowiec, Śląsk Wrocław
Related stadiums
Białystok City Stadium - Jagiellonia Białystok, Kazimierz Górski Stadium - Wisła Płock SA, Pepsi Arena - Legia Warszawa, Stadion Energa Gdańsk - Lechia Gdańsk, Stadion Florian Krygier - Pogoń Szczecin, Stadion GOSiR - Arka Gdynia, Stadion Ludowy - Zagłębie Sosnowiec, Stadion MKS Miedź Legnica - Miedź Legnica, Stadion Miejski - Lech Poznań, Stadion Miejski - Śląsk Wrocław, Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana - Cracovia Kraków, Wisła Kraków, Stadion Miejski w Kielcach - Korona Kielce, Stadion Piast - Piast Gliwice, Stadion Zagłębia Lubin - Zagłębie Lubin, Stadion imienia Ernesta Pohla - Górnik Zabrze
Wisła Kraków
Korona Kielce
Górnik Zabrze
Śląsk Wrocław
Arka Gdynia
Wisła Płock SA
Miedź Legnica
Zagłębie Sosnowiec
Piast Gliwice
Legia Warszawa
Lechia Gdańsk
Cracovia Kraków
Jagiellonia Białystok
Zagłębie Lubin
Pogoń Szczecin
Lech Poznań