The 2025–26 Ukrainian football championship among amateur teams was the 30th season since it replaced the football championship of physical culture teams. The league competition is organized by the Association of Amateur Football of Ukraine (AAFU).
Format The competition format remained unchanged; however, the number of participants decreased from 20 to 18 (19 later). As in the previous season, the competitions consisted of two stages, where in the first stage, participants were set to play in two groups a double round-robin tournament, followed by the second stage, the top teams would qualify for the postseason play-off to determine the league's champion.
Teams 10 teams from last season reapplied for this season.
Returning/reformed clubs Mayak Sarny – (returning, last played during 2021–22 season)
Debut List of teams that are debuting this season in the league:
FC Bratslav (late start)До складу Групи 2 Чемпіонату України включено ФК Брацлав. www.aafu.org.ua. 28 August 2025 FC Kostopil
Carbon Cherkasy FC Rokyta
Kormil Yavoriv To4ka Odesa
Korosten/Ahro-Nyva FC Trostianets
Withdrawn teams List of clubs that took part in last year's competition, but chose not to participate in the 2025–26 season:
Feniks Pidmonastyr
Halych Zbarazh
Sokil Mykhailivka-Rubezhivka
List of clubs that withdrew during the season or right after it:
Standard Novi Sanzhary (April 1)ФК Стандарт Нові Санжари оголосив про зняття команди з чемпіонату України серед аматорів. sportarena.ua. 1 April 2026
Location map The following displays the location of teams.
Stadiums Group A Team Stadium Position in2024–25Dnister Zalishchyky Dnister Am1, 2ndAhron Velyki Hai (Village Stadium) Am1, 3rdMykolaiv Mykolaiv Miskyi Am1, 4thKolos Polonne Polon Am1, 5thVivad Romaniv Tsentralnyi Am1, 7thAhro-Nyva Korosten Spartak RegKormil Yavoriv imeni Smuka RegKostopil Kostopil Kolos RegMayak Sarny Mriya RegTrostianets Trostianets (village stadium) Reg Group B Team Stadium Position in2024–25Ahrotekh Tyshkivka Litsei-Arena Am2, 1stAvanhard Lozova DYuSSh Stadium,Президент ФФУ відкрив спорткомплекс із футбольними полями в селищі Юр’ївка. uaf.ua. 19 November 2018 Yuriivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Am2, 3rdOlympia Savyntsi Start, Myrhorod Am2, 5thNaftovyk Okhtyrka Naftovyk Am2, 6thStandart Novi Sanzhary (Town Stadium)Kolos-Arena, Mahdalynivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Am2, 7thKarbon Cherkasy LNZ training field, HeronymivkaZorya, Bilozirya RegBratslav Bratslav Nyva training field, Vinnytsia RegRokyta Rokyta Arena Rokyta RegTo4ka Odesa Shkilnyi, Chornomorsk Reg
Notes: Reg — regional championship (Regions of Ukraine) Am[#] — AAFU championship where sign (#) indicates Group number
Group stage Group 1
Notes Three scheduled games were postponed to the second half of the season.
Group 2
Notes The round 5 match Avanhard vs Karbon was decided administratively with Avanhard receiving a win (3:0) and Karbon a loss (0:3). The round 8 match Avanhard vs Naftovyk was decided administratively with Avanhard receiving a win (3:0) and Naftovyk a loss (0:3). The round 9 match Olympiya vs To4ka was decided administratively with Olympiya receiving a win (3:0) and To4ka a loss (0:3). The round 15 match Naftovyk vs Rokyta was forced to be postponed. It was later decided administratively, with Rokyta receiving a win (3:0) and Naftovyk a loss (0:3). The round 17 match Naftovyk vs Avanhard could not start and was postponed.
Final stage The final stage consists of eight teams, the selection of which is determined exclusively by the AAFU Commission in conducting competitions.
Teams qualified In parentheses are indicated the number of times the club qualified for this phase. Group 1: Ahron Velyki Hayi (4), Dnister Zalishchyky (2), Kormil Yavoriv, FC Mykolaiv (2) Group 2: Avanhard Lozova (2), FC Rokyta, Ahrotekh Tyshkivka (3), Olympia Savyntsi (4)
Quarterfinals
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – May 30, Second leg – June 6
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – May 30, Second leg – June 7
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – May 31, Second leg – June 7
Semifinals
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – June 13, Second leg – June 20
! colspan="5" style="background:cornsilk;"|First leg – June 14, Second leg – June 20
Final
Admission to the Second League The amateur teams are allowed to participate in the Ukrainian championship among teams of the 2026–27 Ukrainian Second League under such conditions:Teams transition to next stage of competitions and admittance to competitions under auspices of the PFL of Ukraine (Article 9. The 2021–22 season's regulations). www.aafu.org.ua. The team participated in the Ukrainian championship among amateur teams throughout the 2025–26 season and was a participant in the championship play-off stage. The club received a license per the Regulation on licensing of football clubs of the Ukrainian Second League. The club and its results of participation in the AAFU competitions meet the requirements that are defined in the regulations of the All-Ukrainian competitions in football among clubs' teams of the 2024–25 Professional Football League of Ukraine.
In November of 2025, at least six clubs were interested in joining professional competitions next season: Avanhard (Lozova), Bratslav, Dnister (Zalishchyky), Karbon (Cherkasy), Kormil (Yavoriv), Mykolaiv.Шість аматорських клубів претендують на участь у Другій лізі-2026/27. sport.ua. 30 November 2025
Number of teams by region Number Region Team(s)3Olimpiya Savyntsi, Rokyta, Standart Novi Sanzhary2Ahron Velyki Hayi, Dnister ZalishchykyKormil Yavoriv, MykolaivKostopil, Mayak SarnyKorosten/Ahro-Nyva, Vivad Romaniv1Karbon CherkasyAhrotekh TyshkivkaAvanhard LozovaKolos PolonneTo4ka OdesaNaftovyk OkhtyrkaBratslavTrostianets
See also 2025–26 Ukrainian Second League 2025–26 Ukrainian First League 2025–26 Ukrainian Premier League 2025–26 Ukrainian Amateur Cup 2025–26 Ukrainian Premier League Under-19 2025–26 Ukrainian Women's First League List of Ukrainian football transfers summer 2025 List of Ukrainian football transfers winter 2025–26
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References
External links AAFU The Season's regulations. www.aafu.org.ua Klymenko, P. (16 August 2025) Анонс чемпіонату України серед аматорів 2025/26 з Олійником, Селіним і Гладким: Авангард, Дністер і інші клуби. ukrfootball.ua