Super League Greece

The Super League Greece 1 (Greek: Σούπερ Λιγκ Ελλάδας 1), or Stoiximan Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest professional association football league in Greece. The league was formed on 16 July 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. It consists of 14 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 26 games each followed by a 10-game play-off to decide the champions.

Super League Greece 1
Founded
  • 1906 (1906)
    as SEGAS championship
  • 1927 (1927)
    as Panhellenic Championship
  • 1959 (1959)
    as Alpha Ethniki
  • 2006 (2006)
    as Super League Greece
CountryGreece
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSuper League Greece 2
Domestic cup(s)Greek Cup
International cup(s)UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa Conference League
Current championsAEK Athens (13th title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsOlympiacos (47 titles)
Most appearancesMimis Domazos (535)
Top goalscorerThomas Mavros (260 goals)
TV partnersNova Sports, Cosmote Sport
Websiteslgr.gr
Current: 2023–24 Super League Greece

As of May 2023, Super League Greece is ranked 19th in the UEFA ranking of leagues, based on performances in European competitions over the last five years.

Since the foundation of the first official Panhellenic Championship in 1927, only six clubs have won the title. The current champions are AEK Athens.

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