Skënderbeu Korçë were the defending champions retained their title, winning their fourth Albanian league championship.
[citation needed] Pogradeci and Dinamo Tirana were directly relegated to the Kategoria e Parë after finishing 13th and 14th in the previous year's standings.
They are replaced by Kategoria e Parë champions Luftëtari Gjirokastër and runners-up Kukësi.
Kamza were relegated after were lost 2–0 against Kategoria e Parë fourth-placed club Besa Kavajë, while Tomori and Apolonia Fier were retained their place in the league.
Tomori won the match against Kategoria e Parë fifth-placed club Besëlidhja Lezhë after a penalty shoot-out and Apolonia Fier were defeated a Kategoria e Parë third-placed club Lushnja 3–0.