Ligat Ha'al

Ligat Ha'Al 2026/27: Maccabi Tel Aviv unbeaten at the top

The Ligat Ha'Al is Israel's top division, and Maccabi Tel Aviv are its most successful club. Fourteen teams play 26 rounds, after which the top six enter a championship group and the bottom eight a relegation group. Hapoel Be'er Sheva are the defending champions after winning the 2025/26 title by three points from Beitar Jerusalem, while Maccabi Tel Aviv's Dor Peretz was the top scorer with 14 goals.

After six rounds Maccabi Tel Aviv lead with 16 points, unbeaten and with all three away games won. Maccabi Haifa are a point behind, and Hapoel Tel Aviv, who have won all three home games without conceding, are third alongside Hapoel Be'er Sheva on 13.

Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Hapoel Ramat Gan have three points each near the bottom.

Dor Peretz again leads the scorers, with five goals, and Maccabi Haifa's Bruninho has three goals and four assists.