#Ukrainian Premier League

"I had no doubts from day one": Serhii Chobotenko on his new contract with Polissya, Cornelius, and club ambitions

Sports 10/07/2026, 07:04

Polissya defender Serhii Chobotenko discussed his contract extension, European lessons against Copenhagen, partnership with Sarapiy, and team ambitions.

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Rotan spoke about the adaptation of Polissya newcomers: one is already impressing, another needs time

Sports 10/02/2026, 16:41

Polissya head coach Ruslan Rotan evaluated the adaptation of newcomers Leandro Andrade and Andrusv Araujo, noting the progress of one and the need for time for the other.

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Severe UAF Penalties: Dynamo and Shakhtar Fined, Player Banned for 6 Months

Sports 09/30/2026, 18:46

The UAF Control and Disciplinary Committee fined Dynamo, Shakhtar, and other clubs for violations, and suspended Poltava's defender for six months.

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End of career, Shakhtar, and European offers: A candid interview with Andriy Totovytskyi

Sports 09/29/2026, 14:33

Well-known Ukrainian midfielder Andriy Totovytskyi has ended his professional career at 33 due to injuries and transitioned to youth development at ProStar.

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"We sit and play cards": Khatskevich recalled Sabo's coaching method at Dynamo

Sports 09/26/2026, 11:53

Former Dynamo midfielder Oleksandr Khatskevich recalled Jozef Sabo's working methods, expressing surprise at card games replacing evening training sessions.

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UPL approves Round 8 schedule: Dynamo to host Karpaty on October 11, round opens with Veres vs Shakhtar

Sports 09/23/2026, 01:01

The UPL has approved the Round 8 schedule: eight matches will be played from October 9 to 12. The central game is Dynamo vs Karpaty on Sunday, October 11, at 15:30.

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UPL Postpones Veres – Kudrivka Match to October 3: Air Alert Disrupts Game in Rivne

Sports 09/22/2026, 21:13

The UPL has officially postponed the Matchday 6 fixture Veres – Kudrivka from September 12 to October 3 due to an air alert in Rivne. Kick-off — 13:00, Avanhard Stadium. Both teams are in the lower part of the table.

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Shovkovskyi Becomes a Regular at Dynamo Matches: Insider Denies Rumors of His Return as Coach

Sports 09/22/2026, 03:05

Former Dynamo coach Oleksandr Shovkovskyi has been regularly appearing at the Kyiv side's matches, which fueled rumors of his return. Insider Ihor Burbas stated that the club is not considering his candidacy, and the team will continue to be led by Ihor Kostyuk.

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"I Will Fight Here": Zorya's New Signing Jherson Rodrigues Explains Why He Returned to Ukraine in the Middle of the War

Sports 09/21/2026, 20:49

Zorya Luhansk's new signing Jherson Rodrigues told in an interview that the fear of shelling did not prevent him from returning to Ukraine: he could not bear being separated from his son, whose mother is Ukrainian tennis player Olga Yanchuk.

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Goalkeeper's Goal, Smyrnoy's Brace and Left Bank's First Win: The Symbolic XI of UPL Matchday 7

Sports 09/21/2026, 11:15

The seventh matchday of UPL 2026/2027 stretched over three days and delivered a rarest-of-rare goalkeeper's goal, Smyrnoy's brace and Left Bank's first win. The Sport RBC.UA editorial team compiled the symbolic team of the round.

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Three minutes that decided it all: Dynamo edged out Zorya in Round 7 of the UPL

Sports 09/20/2026, 16:01

Kyiv's Dynamo beat Zorya 2:0 in Round 7 of the UPL thanks to goals from Brazhko (83') and Ponomarenko (86'). The team returned to fourth place in the standings.

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Chess Instead of Football: Presidents of Polissya and Veres Staged a Duel During a UPL Match Break

Sports 09/20/2026, 00:40

During the break of the 7th round UPL match between Polissya and Kryvbas, the club presidents Hennadii Butkevych and Ivan Nadein staged a chess game. The match ended with a 1:0 victory.

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Polissya beat Kryvbas at home and cemented their lead at the top of the UPL: Krasnopir was the hero again

Sports 09/19/2026, 22:35

Zhytomyr's Polissya beat Kryvbas at home in the 7th round of the UPL thanks to a penalty by Ihor Krasnopir, reaching 18 points and cementing first place in the table, three points ahead of Shakhtar.

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Goalkeeper's goal in the 90+2nd minute saved Obolon in Odesa: Chornomorets failed to hold on to victory in UPL Round 7

Sports 09/19/2026, 21:49

The UPL Round 7 match between Chornomorets and Obolon ended in a 1:1 draw after several pauses due to air raid alerts. In the 90+2nd minute, the visitors' goalkeeper Nazar Fedorovskiy leveled the score with a header.

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Veres and Kudrivka Set a Date for the Abandoned Match: Round 6 UPL Game to Be Played in Kyiv on October 6

Sports 09/15/2026, 17:48

The presidents of Veres and Kudrivka agreed to hold the air-raid-alert-abandoned Round 6 UPL match on October 3 in Kyiv. The game is scheduled for 13:00 on an international break day for Nations League matches.

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Ukrainian Premier League Prepares Global Reform: Two-Stage Format and Threat of Reduction to 12 Teams

Sports 09/15/2026, 14:44

Ukrainian Premier League clubs are discussing a transition to a two-stage format with groups and a possible reduction of the league to 12 teams from the 2028/29 season. The majority of clubs are against reducing the number of participants.

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Polissya beat Levyi Bereg thanks to Kosevskyi's own goal and reclaimed the top spot in the UPL

Sports 09/13/2026, 21:12

Zhytomyr's Polissya narrowly beat Kyiv's Levyi Bereg in Matchday 6 of the UPL thanks to Serhiy Kosevskyi's own goal. Ruslan Rotan's team reached 15 points and returned to the top of the championship table.

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Sports 09/12/2026, 15:32

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