After the first three weeks, Skënderbeu will return home for the first time this season, with Thursday marking the start of the “Skënderbeu” Stadium’s campaign in the top flight. We say this because it is only in Week 4 that the White and Reds will finally play in front of their home fans. The schedule has now been confirmed, with Skënderbeu–Tirana opening the round on September 11 at 6:30 p.m. While only one match will be played on Friday, two more fixtures are scheduled for

The clash between Dinamo and Elbasani brought the third round of the Albanian Superiore Championship to a close, with a total of 19 goals scored. Partizani and Teuta stood out with away victories, while Tirana, Egnatia, and Dinamo all secured three points on home soil. As for the standings, after three rounds, only the reigning champions Egnatia have managed to collect maximum points. Meanwhile, the poor starts of two title contenders, Elbasani and Vllaznia, are particularly

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Kela Nako continues with Skënderbeu Skënderbeu Multi-Sports Club is pleased to announce that 20-year-old Kela Nako will remain part of our team for the new season. Position: Outside Hitter 5 years with Skënderbeu Another season, the same jersey and the same desire to give her best on the court! Good luck, Kela! “KORÇA BOOM”

Vllaznia’s women’s football team will no longer participate in the championship. Shkodra Sport reports that this unexpected news is expected to be officially confirmed by the club’s officials during a media communication scheduled for 11:30. Vllaznia, 13-time champions of Albania, the team that reached the group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League and brought teams such as Real Madrid, PSG, Chelsea, Juventus, Inter and others to Shkodër and Albania, will no longer comp

The Skënderbeu Multi-Sports Club has announced the renewal of the contract of Xhulio Lumani, the first libero of the Albanian National Volleyball Team. The 26-year-old Korçë native, who was raised and developed at Skënderbeu, remains focused alongside his teammates on achieving the goals set by the club for this season. We wish Xhulio success on his journey toward winning the National Championship title, which has been missing from the club’s trophy cabinet. Go Skënderbeu! Go

Albanian referee Emanuela Rusta will take charge of another important European fixture. She has been appointed to officiate the second leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Women’s Champions League between Paris Saint-Germain and Frankfurt. The match will be played on September 2 at 18:30 at the “PSG Campus” stadium in Poissy. Rusta will be joined by two other Albanian officials on the refereeing team. Jena Mala will serve as one of the assistant referees, while Eglan

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | ANXHELA MEHMETI RETURNS HOME Skënderbeu Multi-Sports Club is pleased to announce the return of Anxhela Mehmeti, 21, who will be part of our women’s volleyball team for the 2026–2027 season. A member of the Albanian National Team for several years, Anxhela brings valuable experience as the libero of the senior national team, adding reliability, dedication, and experience to our squad. Welcome home, Anxhela. “KORÇA BOOM”

Vora – Egnatia (16:00) and Skënderbeu – Dinamo (21:00) are the two closing matches of the second week of the Abissnet Superiore. After their victory over Dinamo at the “Elbasan Arena”, Arjan Bellai’s Vora side are eager to defeat the reigning champions, Egnatia, as well. The Rrogozhinë-based team come into the match after being eliminated from the Europa League by Lillestrøm, but they have secured their place in the Conference League. In the other match, Skënderbeu host Dinam

ALISJA KASO JOINS SKËNDERBEU Skënderbeu Multi-Sport Club is pleased to announce that 17-year-old Alisja Kaso will continue to be part of the women’s volleyball team for the 2026–2027 sporting season. Alisja plays as an Outside Hitter and is a member of Albania’s U-18 and U-20 national teams, representing Albanian volleyball with dedication and talent. Her continuation with Skënderbeu marks another important step in her sporting journey. Best of luck, Alisja! “KORÇA BOOM”

The AFF League and Competition Commission has determined the schedule for the first four weeks of the new season in the First Division. The championship will begin on September 5, while the opening week features the Besa–Flamurtari clash, as well as the Kukësi–Besëlidhja and Bylis–Sopoti fixtures. The second week will be played on September 11 and 12, while the third week is scheduled for September 16. The fourth-week fixtures will be played on September 20 and 21. Schedule f

SARA MALAJ RETURNS TO SKËNDERBEU The Skënderbeu Multi-Sports Club announces the return of Sara Malaj for the 2026–2027 season. The 21-year-old plays as a middle blocker and has been part of the Albanian national team setup for four years, spending three years with the U-20 team and the most recent season with the senior national team. After two seasons with Skënderbeu and one season with Tirana, Sara returns to Skënderbeu once again to wear the red-and-white jersey. With plen

Finally, the news Korçë fans have been waiting for has arrived at Skënderbeu’s offices. According to the latest information, FIFA has notified the club that its transfer ban has been lifted, putting an end to the wait and uncertainty that had surrounded the team in recent days. This is a very important development for Skënderbeu, as the club can now register and use all of the players in its squad. The lifting of the transfer ban gives the coaching staff more options and grea

One of the important new features of the new “Abissnet Superiore” season has already started to produce concrete results. The new rule introduced by the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) requiring the mandatory use of young players has created more opportunities for Albanian talents to prove themselves in the country’s top-flight football. According to the regulation approved by the AFF Executive Committee, starting from the 2026–2027 season, in the Abissnet Superiore champ

The second week of the Super League will once again be played over three days, with the five matches scheduled from Saturday through Monday, featuring several interesting clashes. On Saturday, August 29, the first match will be between Partizani and Laçi, kicking off at 4:00 PM. The second game of the day will take place at 6:30 PM in Elbasan, where the home side will host Vllaznia. On Sunday, two more matches will be played. First, Vora will host Egnatia, while the final gam

IRSA METANJ CONTINUES WITH SKËNDERBEU Skënderbeu Multi-Sport Club announces that Irsa Metanj will remain part of the women’s volleyball team for the 2026–2027 season. The 17-year-old plays as an outside hitter and is a member of both Albania’s U-20 and senior national teams. Irsa is currently training in Italy with Megabox Vallefoglia, a Serie A team, where she will spend around a month with the support of the Albanian Volleyball Federation and national team captain Era Bici.

Significant changes have also been made in the Second Division regarding the number of foreign players that teams are allowed to field. Last season, teams were permitted to field up to five foreign players, while this season the number has been reduced to just three foreign players in the lineup. This change can be viewed from two sides. On the one hand, it gives domestic players more opportunities to feature and gain playing time in the Second Division. On the other hand, ma

The Korçë Municipality has now opened a tender for the rehabilitation of the existing stadium facilities, with a limit fund of 2,833,046 ALL excluding VAT. While the reopening of the call for the construction of the new “Skënderbeu” Stadium by the Albanian Investment Corporation is expected following the failure of the previous procedures, the Korçë Municipality has now opened a tender for the rehabilitation of the existing stadium, with a limit fund of 2,833,046 ALL excludin

Albanian midfielder Fabio Refatllari celebrates his 17th birthday today, just four days after taking an important step in his career by making his first-team debut for Volos in the Greek Cup. Refatllari featured in the match against Iraklis, which Volos won 3-1. The young Albanian spent 80 minutes on the pitch, making a positive impression in his first appearance with the senior team. Making his debut at such a young age is a significant achievement, particularly in Greek foo

SINDI MULLALLI CONTINUES WITH SKËNDERBEU! We are pleased to announce that Sindi Mullalli, just 15 years old, will continue to be part of Skënderbeu’s squad this season as well. Sindi plays as a middle blocker and is a member of the Albania U-17 national team, representing one of the young and promising talents of Albanian volleyball. With her talent, dedication, and desire to improve every day, Sindi continues to be an important part of our team. Good luck, Sindi! "KORÇA BOOM

A few days ago, the schedule for the first five rounds of the Albanian Super League was officially announced, with Skënderbeu opening the new season as the first team to take the field, as they will play their opening match this Friday in Shkodër. In the first five rounds, Skënderbeu will play three matches on Friday, one on Saturday, and only one on Monday. From August 21 to September 19, meaning in less than a month, the Red-and-Whites will play five matches. Their first ga