The 2010-11 Qatar Stars League was the 38th edition of the top level football championship in Qatar and started in September.
Al-Shamal were relegated to the second-level league after finishing bottom in the 2009–10 Qatar Stars League campaign.
Al-Sailiya survived the drop after winning the end of season relegation/promotion playoff against Mesaimeer Lekhwiya were promoted as the 2nd level champions under their former name of Al-Shorta Doha or locally known as the Internal Security Forces (ISF).
1 Although this is classed as Al Khuratiyat SC home ground, the stadium is not up to Qatari Stars league standards, and the club uses other venues to host games 2 Formally known as Al Shorta After finishing the season with the same number of points, Al-Ahli and Al-Sailiya faced each one in a tie played over one leg to decide which team relegates and which team faces Al-Shamal (2nd placed team of 2010-11 Qatar 2nd Division).