The 2018 FC Irtysh Pavlodar season is the 27th successive season that the club will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan.

On 21 December 2017, Gerard Nus was appointed as the new manager of Irtysh Pavlodar on a two-year contract.

[2] On 13 June, Oirat Saduov was announced as Irtysh Pavlodar's new manager.

[3] On 10 July, Irtysh Pavlodar announced the return of Dimitar Dimitrov on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.

[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.