Polissya and Shakhtar Share UPL Lead as League Enters International Break

Polissya and Shakhtar Share UPL Lead as League Enters International Break AI

After round 7 of the Ukrainian Premier League (18–20 September 2026), Polissya Zhytomyr and Shakhtar Donetsk top the table with 18 points each. Karpaty, Dynamo Kyiv and Kharkiv follow. The domestic season pauses for national-team fixtures; round 8 is scheduled for 9–11 October, with several fixtures on 10 October. Dynamo Kyiv sit fourth with a game in hand; Kyiv fans can note the club is listed to host Karpaty on 10 October (18:00) when the league resumes.

Matches played between 18 and 20 September completed the seventh round of the Ukrainian Premier League. Shakhtar Donetsk closed the weekend with a 3:0 win over LNZ; other results included Polissya 1–0 Kryvbas and Zorya 0–2 Dynamo Kyiv. Karpaty and Veres drew 1–1.

The standings show Polissya and Shakhtar level on 18 points, with Karpaty on 14, Dynamo Kyiv on 13 (with a game in hand) and Kharkiv on 12. At the foot of the table are Obolon (4 points) and Kudrivka (2 points). The article notes that the two bottom teams will be relegated from the UPL, while the next two will contest promotion/relegation playoffs.

The championship pauses for international fixtures; the eighth round is set for 9–11 October, with several matches scheduled for 10 October — including Dynamo Kyiv vs Karpaty at 18:00, per the published schedule.

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