The 2018 FC Kairat season was the 8th successive season in which the club played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan, since their promotion back to the top flight in 2009.

Kairat participated in the Kazakhstan Super Cup and the Europa League as well as the Kazakhstan Cup and Premier League.

On 15 October 2018, Carlos Alós left Kairat by mutual consent,[1] with Andrei Karpovich being appointed as manager.

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

Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.