It started on 17 August 2007 and ended on 11 May 2008, with the fixtures announced on 12 July 2007.
Porto were the two-time defending champions, having won their 22nd title the previous season, and secured a third consecutive title for the second time in their history.
Porto and Sporting CP were both qualified for the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage; Benfica, Marítimo and Vitória de Setúbal qualified for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup; in opposite, Boavista and União de Leiria were relegated to the Liga de Honra.
Desportivo das Aves and Beira-Mar were both consigned to Liga de Honra following their final classification in 2006–07.
Desportivo das Aves and Beira-Mar will be replaced by two promoted teams from the Liga de Honra.