57th edition of the tournament.
Kuwait SC are the defending champions.
Originally the league was structured at 8 teams but Kuwait FA announced its expansion in football so last seasons 2017–18 relegated team have been un-relegated and 2017–18 Kuwaiti Division One winners Al-Shabab SC and losing play-off team Al-Fahaheel FC will all compete this season.
[1][2] The total number of foreign players is restricted to five per club.
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