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2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

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Fizz Liga
Season2025–26
Dates25 July 2025–16 May 2026[1]
Matches played12
Goals scored44 (3.67 per match)
Top goalscorerSix players: 2 goals
Biggest home win3–0
Ferencváros 3–0 Kazincbarcika
Round 2 (2 August 2025)
Biggest away win5–1
Kisvárda 1–5 Paks
Round 2 (3 August 2025)
Highest scoring6 goals
Kisvárda 1–5 Paks
Round 2 (3 August 2025)
Highest attendance10,011
Újpest 3–1 Diósgyőr
Round 1 (25 July 2025)
Lowest attendance1,284
Puskás Akadémia 2–1 Kazincbarcika
Round 1 (27 July 2025)
Total attendance57,194
Average attendance4,766
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 3 August 2025.

The 2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (also known as 2025–26 Fizz Liga), also known as NB I, will be the 127th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The league was officially named OTP Bank's webshop subsidiary for sponsorship reasons.[2] Ferencváros are the 7-time defending champions.

Teams

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Changes

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Twelve teams compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the Nemzeti Bajnokság II. The promoted teams are Kisvárda which returned to the top tier after a year absence and Kazincbarcika who will play in top tier for the first time in history for this season. They replaced Fehérvár and Kecskemét, who were relegated to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II after respective spells of twenty-five and three years in the top flight.

Stadium and locations

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Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
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Location of teams in 2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
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Location of teams in Budapest
Team Location Stadium Capacity 2024–25 2025–26
Debrecen Debrecen Nagyerdei Stadion 20,340 9th details
Diósgyőr Miskolc (Diósgyőr) Diósgyőri Stadion 15,325 6th details
Ferencváros Budapest (Ferencváros) Groupama Aréna 22,043 1st details
Győr Győr ETO Park 15,600 4th details
Kazincbarcika Kazincbarcika Városi Stadion (Mezőkövesd)* 4,183 2nd (NB II) details
Kisvárda Kisvárda Várkerti Stadion 2,850 1st (NB II) details
MTK Budapest (Józsefváros) Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion 5,014 5th details
Nyíregyháza Nyíregyháza Városi Stadion 8,150 8th details
Paks Paks Fehérvári úti Stadion 6,150 3rd details
Puskás Akadémia Felcsút Pancho Aréna 3,816 2nd details
Újpest Budapest (Újpest) Szusza Ferenc Stadion 12,670 7th details
Zalaegerszeg Zalaegerszeg ZTE Aréna 11,200 10th details

*Kazincbarcika plays its home games in Mezőkövesd, as their stadium do not comply with NB I rules.

Debrecen Diósgyőr Ferencváros Győr
Nagyerdei Stadion Diósgyőri Stadion Groupama Aréna ETO Park
Capacity: 20,340 Capacity: 15,325 Capacity: 22,043 Capacity: 15,600
Kazincbarcika Kisvárda MTK Nyíregyháza
Városi Stadion (Mezőkövesd) Várkerti Stadion Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion Városi Stadion
Capacity: 4,183 Capacity: 2,850 Capacity: 5,014 Capacity: 8,150
Paks Puskás Akadémia Újpest Zalaegerszeg
Fehérvári úti Stadion Pancho Aréna Szusza Ferenc Stadion ZTE Arena
Capacity: 6,150 Capacity: 3,816 Capacity: 12,670 Capacity: 11,200

Number of teams by counties and regions

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Number of teams by counties
Pos. County (megye) No. of teams Teams
1 Budapest 3 Ferencváros, MTK and Újpest
2 Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén 2 Diósgyőr and Kazincbarcika
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 2 Kisvárda and Nyíregyháza
4 Fejér 1 Puskás Akadémia
Győr-Moson-Sopron 1 Győr
Hajdú-Bihar 1 Debrecen
Tolna 1 Paks
Zala 1 Zalaegerszeg
Number of teams by regions
Transdanubia Central Hungary Great Plain and North
4 Teams 3 Teams 5 Teams

Personnel and kits

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All teams were obligated to have the logo of the league sponsor Fizz (the OTP Bank's webshop subsidiar) as well as the Nemzeti Bajnokság I logo on the right side of their shirt. Hungarian national sports betting brand Tippmix sponsored all 12 teams of the first league since February 2019, their logo were present on all team kits.

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 Head coach Captain Kit maker Kit sponsors
Main Other(s)
Debrecen Spain Sergio Navarro Hungary Balázs Dzsudzsák Adidas None None
Diósgyőr Serbia Vladimir Radenković Hungary Gergő Holdampf 2Rule Hell
List
Ferencváros Republic of Ireland Robbie Keane Hungary Dénes Dibusz Macron Telekom
List
Győr Hungary Balázs Borbély Romania Claudiu Bumba Macron Kukkonia None
Kazincbarcika Hungary Attila Kuttor Hungary Bálint Kártik Puma NanoMix Beton, GNB
List
    • Shorts: Green Plan
Kisvárda Hungary Máté Gerliczki Bosnia and Herzegovina Jasmin Mešanović Adidas Master Good None
MTK Hungary Dávid Horváth Hungary Mihály Kata Nike Prohuman
List
    • Back: Hilaris Hotels
    • Sleeves: HR-Rent
    • Back: 11teamsports
Nyíregyháza Hungary István Szabó Hungary Dominik Nagy Macron Révész Group
List
    • Sleeves: City of Nyíregyháza
    • Shorts: Prestige Medical Center and VW Autó Széles
Paks Hungary György Bognár Hungary János Szabó Nike None
List
    • Shorts: tarr
Puskás Akadémia Slovakia Zsolt Hornyák Hungary Roland Szolnoki 2Rule MBH Bank None
Újpest Croatia Damir Krznar Serbia Matija Ljujić Puma MOL
List
Zalaegerszeg Portugal Nuno Campos Hungary Norbert Szendrei 2Rule ZÁÉV
List

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position
in table 		Incoming manager Date of appointment Ref.
Kisvárda Hungary Attila Révész Appointed sports director 31 May 2025 Pre-season Hungary Máté Gerliczki 31 May 2025 [3][4]
Kazincbarcika Hungary Gábor Erős Signed by Vasas 31 May 2025 Hungary Attila Kuttor 5 June 2025 [5][6][7][8]
Diósgyőr Lithuania Valdas Dambrauskas Resign 12 June 2025 Serbia Vladimir Radenković 18 June 2025 [9][10][11]
Debrecen Serbia Nestor El Maestro Mutual agreement 14 June 2025 Spain Sergio Navarro 17 June 2025 [12][13]
Zalaegerszeg Hungary István Mihalecz 16 June 2025 Portugal Nuno Campos 24 June 2025 [14][15]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Puskás Akadémia 2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 6 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Paks 2 1 1 0 8 4 +4 4 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Ferencváros 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4
4 Újpest 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
5 Debrecen 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4
6 Zalaegerszeg 2 0 2 0 5 5 0 2
7 Győr 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 2
8 Nyíregyháza 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
9 MTK 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
10 Diósgyőr 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
11 Kisvárda 2 0 1 1 2 6 −4 1 Relegation to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II
12 Kazincbarcika 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2025. Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Fair play ranking; 8) Drawing of lots.[16]


Results

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Home \ Away DEB DIO FER GYO KAZ KIS MTK NYI PAK PUS UJP ZAL DEB DIO FER GYO KAZ KIS MTK NYI PAK PUS UJP ZAL
Debrecen 1–0
Diósgyőr 2–2
Ferencváros 3–0 a [a]
Győr 1–1
Kazincbarcika 8 Aug
Kisvárda 1–5 10 Aug
MTK 9 Aug 1–1
Nyíregyháza 9 Aug 1–1
Paks 3–3
Puskás Akadémia 2–1 3–2
Újpest 3–1 [a] 10 Aug
Zalaegerszeg 3–3 10 Aug
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2025. Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Positions by round

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The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Puskás Akadémia21
Paks52
Ferencváros73
Újpest14
Debrecen35
Zalaegerszeg66
Győr47
Nyíregyháza108
MTK99
Diósgyőr1210
Kisvárda811
Kazincbarcika1112
Leader and qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
Relegation to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II
Updated to match(es) played on 3 August 2025. Source: Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)

Season statistics

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As of match played 3 August 2025

Top goalscorers

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Source:[17]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Hungary Donát Bárány Debrecen 2
The Gambia Lamin Colley Puskás Akadémia
Hungary Gergő Gyurkits Paks
Hungary János Hahn Paks
Hungary Krisztofer Horváth Újpest
Hungary Alen Skribek Zalaegerszeg

Hat-tricks

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(H) = Home; (A) = Away;
Player For Against Score Result Round Date
Note: 4 – player scored 4 goals

Attendances

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By teams

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Ranked by average attendances.

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Újpest 10,011 10,011 10,011 10,011 +78.6%†
2 Ferencváros 8,325 8,325 8,325 8,325 −25.9%†
3 Nyíregyháza 6,834 6,834 6,834 6,834 +18.3%†
4 Debrecen 6,233 6,233 6,233 6,233 +9.7%†
5 Diósgyőr 5,679 5,679 5,679 5,679 −0.2%†
6 Győr 5,410 5,410 5,410 5,410 +37.4%†
7 MTK 4,285 4,285 4,285 4,285 +44.1%†
8 Zalaegerszeg 2,844 2,844 2,844 2,844 −3.8%†
9 Paks 2,679 2,679 2,679 2,679 −8.7%†
10 Kisvárda 2,084 2,084 2,084 2,084 +64.6%1
11 Puskás Akadémia 2,810 1,526 1,284 1,406 −14.3%†
12 Kazincbarcika 0 0 0 0 −100.0%1
League total 57,194 10,011 1,284 4,766 +5.2%†

Source: magyarfutball (in Hungarian)
Notes:
1: Team played last season in Nemzeti Bajnokság II

Round by round

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The  gold  indicates the highest attendances, and the lowest attendances with  pink .

Round Attendances Highest Lowest
Attendances Match Attendances Match
1 27,937 10,011 Újpest–Diósgyőr 1,284 Puskás Akadémia–Kazincbarcika
2 29,257 8,325 Ferencváros–Kazincbarcika 1,526 Puskás Akadémia–Nyíregyháza
Highest attendances of the round: Ferencváros and Újpest (1x)
Lowest attendances of the round: Puskás Akadémia (2x)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Ferencvárosi TC–Újpest FC rivalry

References

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  1. ^ "Nemzeti Bajnokság I. osztály – NB I Férfi Felnőtt nagypályás labdarúgó bajnokságok és kupák – Versenynaptár 2025/26" [Men's Adult Football Championship and Cup Competitions – Schedule 2025/26] (PDF). mlsz.hu (in Hungarian). MLSZ (Hungarian Football Federation). 15 April 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Erős szponzori háttér a profi labdarúgásban" [Strong sponsorship background in professional football]. mlsz.hu (in Hungarian). MLSZ (Hungarian Football Federation). 5 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Házon belülről érkezik a Kisvárda új vezetőedzője" [Kisvárda's new head coach arrives from within the company]. nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Gerliczki Máté a vezetőedző" [Máté Gerliczki is the head coach]. kisvardafc.hu (in Hungarian). Kisvárda FC official website. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Erős Gábor távozik a Kolorcity Kazincbarcika SC-től" [Gábor Erős leaves Kolorcity Kazincbarcika SC]. kbsc.hu (in Hungarian). Kazincbarcika SC official website. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Erős Gábor: Ezen a héten eldőlhet, hol folytatomtran" [Gábor Erős: It may be decided this week where I will continue]. nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Erős Gábor lett a Vasas új edzője" [Gábor Erős becomes the new coach of Vasas]. csakfoci.hu (in Hungarian). Csakfoci. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Kuttor Attila a Kolorcity KBSC vezetőedzője" [Attila Kuttor is the head coach of Kolorcity KBSC]. kbsc.hu (in Hungarian). Kazincbarcika SC official website. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Távozik Valdas Dambrauskas a DVTK kispadjáról – hivatalos" [Valdas Dambrauskas leaves the DVTK bench - official]. m4sport.hu (in Hungarian). M4Sport. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Lemondott Valdas Dambrauskas, a DVTK vezetőedzője" [Valdas Dambrauskas, head coach of DVTK, has resigned]. dvtk.eu (in Hungarian). Diósgyőri VTK Official Website. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Ismét Vladimir Radenkovics a Diósgyőr vezetőedzője – hivatalos" [Vladimir Radenkovic is the head coach of Diósgyőr again – official]. nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Nestor El Maestro and his staff leaves DVSC". dvsc.hu. Debreceni VSC Official Website. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Sergio Navarro lett a DVSC új vezetőedzője" [Sergio Navarro becomes DVSC's new head coach]. nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Változások a szakmai stáb élén" [Changes at the top of the professional staff]. ztefc.hu (in Hungarian). Zalaegerszegi TE Official Website. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Nuno Campo a ZTE FC vezetőedzője" [Nuno Campo is the head coach of ZTE FC]. ztefc.hu (in Hungarian). Zalaegerszegi TE Official Website. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Nemzeti Bajnokság I. osztály – NB I Férfi Felnőtt nagypályás labdarúgó bajnokság versenykiírása 2025/26" [Men's Adult Football Championship Competition Rules 2025/26] (PDF) (in Hungarian). 15 April 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  17. ^ "MLSZ Adatbank – Goal shooter". MLSZ. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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