as manager. With the continuation of the military conflict in the eastern oblasts of Ukraine since 2014 and its economic impact, the league was forced to change its format again and started to be contested by 12 teams after being cut from 14 after the 2015–16 season, introducing the two stages of the competition: after the standard two rounds of games the league would split into two 6-team groups according to their positions. Under the new format, Shakhtar Donetsk under the manager Paulo Fonseca managed to win three league titles in a row from 2016–17 to 2018–19, runner-up in all the three seasons being Dynamo Kyiv. In 2019–20 season, Shakhtar set the record of the earliest title win in the history, win 5 rounds remaining. In 2019, the decision was adopted to expand the league to 14 teams from the 2020–21 and to 16 teams from the 2021–22 season. In April 2022, it was announced that the current UPL season has been terminated due to the extension of martial law in Ukraine. The football clubs of the UPL also expressed their support for the termination, since it is not possible to end the championship due to the country’s current state. Thus, it was concluded that the standings as of February 24, 2022 will be the final standings of the 2021/22 season, and there will be no winners to be awarded. Officials Presidents Vitaliy Danilov, 27 May 2008 – 29 February 2016 (until 1 July 2009 – temporary acting, as president of FC Kharkiv, reelected on 1 July 2009 and 9 December 2011) Volodymyr Heninson, 29 February 2016 – 6 April 2018 Thomas Grimm, 6 April 2018 – 5 April 2020 (executive director, acting) Yevhen Dykyi TBA, (elections postponed; previously to dates 27 April 2020, 25 May 2020) Directors General director: Oleksandr Yefremov Executive director: Yevhen Dykyi Sport director: Petro Ivanov Development director: Vadym Halahan Competitions National championship (Favbet Liha) Championship among under-21 Championship among under-19 Super Cup Clubs A total of 43 clubs have played in the Premier League up to 2019–20 season, 20 of which were the founding members of the inaugural 1992 season and 23 other were promoted in the later seasons. Current clubs The following teams are competing in the 2021–22 season. Note, in parenthesis shown the actual home cities and stadiums. a: Team played in every Ukrainian top flight season Maps Broadcasting The UPL broadcaster in