2023–24 Ekstraklasa

The 2023–24 Ekstraklasa (also known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to its sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski) is the 98th season of the Polish Football Championship, the 90th season of the highest tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1927 and the 16th season of the Ekstraklasa under its current title. The league is operated by the Ekstraklasa S.A.

The regular season is played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 18 teams participate, 15 of which competed in the league campaign during the previous season, while the remaining three is promoted from the 2022–23 I liga. The season started on 21 July 2023 and will conclude on 25 May 2024. Each team will play a total of 34 matches, half at home and half away. It is the third season in the formula with 18 teams, instead of 16. It is expected that the bottom three teams of the final league table will be relegated. It is the seventh Ekstraklasa season to use VAR.

Raków Częstochowa is the defending champion.

Teams

A total of 18 teams participate in the 2023–24 Ekstraklasa season.

Changes from last season

Miedź Legnica was the first team that had been relegated to 2023–24 I liga after a 1-1 draw with Cracovia on 1 May 2023, ending its one-year stay in Ekstraklasa. The second team relegated was Lechia Gdańsk, who sealed their fate after a 1-3 loss to Zagłębie Lubin on 6 May 2023 and ended their fifteen-year stay in the top flight. Wisła Płock was the last relegated team who in the last game lost against Cracovia 0-3, ending their seven-year stay in the top flight. The first promoted team was ŁKS Łódź whose 1-1 draw away at Arka Gdynia on 26 May 2023 confirmed their return to the top flight after 3 years. The second team that got promoted is Ruch Chorzów, who won against GKS Tychy 1-0 on 3 June 2023 and returned to the top flight after 6 years. The third and final team, who qualified to Ekstraklasa was Puszcza Niepołomice. After defeating Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza 2-3 (after extra time) in play-offs final on 11 June 2023, Puszcza entered the top flight for the first time in the club's history.

Stadiums and locations

:''Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.''

# Upgrading to 31,871.
# Due to the fact that Stadion Puszczy doesn't meet the Ekstraklasa standards, Puszcza Niepołomice will be playing it's home matches in Stadion im. Henryka Reymana in Kraków. However after protests of Wisła Kraków's supporters, Puszcza was forced to find a home ground somewhere else. Ultimately on 20 June 2023 it was decided that they will play its first matches in Stadion im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego ( Cracovia's home ground), with the possibility to return to Niepołomice after its stadium's Ekstraklasa accommodation.
# Due to the fact that Stadion Ruchu Chorzów doesn't meet the Ekstraklasa standards, Ruch Chorzów will play their first matches in Stadion im. Piotra Wieczorka in Gliwice. They also registered Stadion Śląski as their home venue and it's set to be Ruch's home ground since 28-29 October 2023 (Round 13), when they face Śląsk Wrocław.
# Due to the renovation of Dębińska Road Stadium in Poznań, Warta will play home matches at the Stadion Dyskobolii Grodzisk Wielkopolski in Grodzisk Wielkopolski.

Personnel and kits

All teams have Lotto (brand of Totalizator Sportowy) placed on the center of the chest.

:1. On the back of shirt.
:2. On the sleeves.
:3. On the shorts.

Managerial changes

*''Italics'' for interim managers.

League table

Positions by round

Note: The place taken by the team that played fewer matches than the opponents was underlined.

Results

Results by round

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Top assists

Hat-tricks

Attendances

Awards

Monthly awards

Player of the Month

Young Player of the Month

Coach of the Month

Number of teams by region

See also

*2023–24 I liga
*2023–24 II liga
*2023–24 III liga
*2023–24 Polish Cup
* 2023 Polish Super Cup

Notes

References

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