Swiss Super League Standings 2025-26: Live Table & Results

FC Thun has opened up a commanding 27-point lead at the top of the Swiss Super League, and with the championship group set to begin on April 25, the race for European qualification spots is heating up. Here’s everything you need to know about the current standings, how Swiss clubs reach the Champions League, and which teams are fighting to stay afloat.

Current Leader: FC Thun (74 points) · Matches Played: 33 per team · Top Scorer Team GD: Thun +38 · Relegation Battle: Winterthur 12th with 19 points · Champions League Spot: Top two teams qualify

Swiss Super League Standings

FC Thun has built a commanding lead with 74 points after 33 matchdays, opening up a 27-point gap over second-placed St. Gallen (60 points) in the 2025-26 Swiss Super League season, according to SoccerStats. The season began on July 25, 2025, and the first phase concluded on April 24, 2026, with teams now entering the decisive second phase.

Current Table

The top four teams after 33 matchdays are: FC Thun leads with 74 points, followed by St. Gallen with 60 points, FC Lugano with 57 points, and FC Basel with 53 points, based on SoccerStats data. At the bottom of the table, FC Winterthur sits 12th with just 19 points and faces direct relegation, while Grasshopper-Club Zurich is 11th with 27 points and enters the relegation playoff.

Recent Form

FC Thun has demonstrated dominant form, scoring 75 goals while conceding just 37 in the first phase, resulting in a +38 goal differential that underscores their clinical attacking efficiency, according to SoccerStats. The championship group, featuring the top six teams, will play five additional matches from April 25 to May 17, 2026, to determine the final league title, per Wikipedia.

Points Breakdown

The gap between first and second place (14 points) nearly matches the gap between second and third (3 points), showing how tightly St. Gallen and FC Lugano are competing for the runner-up position, according to SoccerStats. Meanwhile, FC Basel’s 53 points put them within striking distance of the top three, with the defending champions from the previous season looking to close the gap during the championship group phase.

Can Swiss Teams Qualify for the Champions League?

The top two teams in the Swiss Super League qualify for the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, with the first-place finisher entering the second qualifying round, according to BetInf. FC Thun has already secured this position and will begin their Champions League journey from the second qualifying round, per Wikipedia.

Qualification Rules

Positions 3 and 4 in the Swiss Super League qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League, with the third-place team entering the second qualifying round, according to SofaScore. St. Gallen and FC Lugano currently occupy these spots and have both qualified for Conference League second qualifying rounds, as documented by Wikipedia.

Top Teams Path

For Swiss clubs, the path to the Champions League group stage requires navigating two qualifying rounds where anything can happen, with clubs from smaller leagues frequently falling to more established European powers in early rounds, according to Wikipedia. The Swiss Super League ranks 16th in Europe according to UEFA’s league coefficient ranking, meaning Swiss champions face a challenging route through qualifying without automatic group stage entry.

Recent Qualifiers

FC Basel dominated European qualification in recent seasons, winning multiple titles and consistently reaching continental competitions, per SofaScore. The 2025-26 season sees FC Thun, St. Gallen, and FC Lugano representing Switzerland in European competition, with their fates now sealed based on first-phase results.

What Is the Most Successful Club in Switzerland?

Grasshopper Club Zürich holds the record for most Swiss Super League titles in history, according to SofaScore. However, FC Basel has dominated the modern era, winning six titles between 2014 and 2022 and establishing themselves as the league’s powerhouse over the past decade, per SofaScore.

Title Counts

Grasshopper Club Zürich leads all clubs with the most championship titles, though the exact number varies by source due to the club’s long history dating back to the 19th century, according to SofaScore. FC Basel follows closely in historical success while commanding the recent title tally, with both clubs representing the gold standard of Swiss football achievement.

Historical Dominance

Young Boys, St. Gallen, and Zürich have also claimed league titles throughout history, creating a competitive landscape where no single club has monopolized success, per Wikipedia. FC St. Gallen, founded in 1879, represents Switzerland’s oldest football club still in existence and has accumulated championships over their storied history.

Recent Success

FC Basel won six titles in nine seasons between 2014 and 2022, making them the dominant force of the modern Swiss Super League era, according to SofaScore. The current 2025-26 season marks a shift in the title race, with FC Thun leading while Basel sits fourth — suggesting the balance of power in Swiss football may be shifting toward emerging contenders.

Swiss Super League Teams

The Swiss Super League features 12 teams competing in a 36-match season that splits into championship and relegation groups after the first 33 matchdays, according to Wikipedia. The league’s structure ensures every match carries stakes — whether fighting for the title, European spots, or survival.

Full List

The 12 teams in the 2025-26 Swiss Super League include FC Thun (current leader), St. Gallen, FC Lugano, FC Basel, FC Zurich, Lausanne Sport, Grasshopper-Club Zurich, and FC Winterthur, according to SoccerStats. The remaining four spots are held by clubs whose exact positioning after the first phase determines their group placement for the decisive second phase.

Key Players

While specific player statistics for the 2025-26 season remain pending update, FC Thun’s attacking prowess stands out with 75 goals scored in the first phase, per SoccerStats. The championship group will showcase the league’s top performers competing for both domestic honors and European qualification spots.

Stadiums

Swiss Super League clubs operate across modern facilities throughout Switzerland, with capacities ranging from intimate grounds to larger venues hosting top-flight football, per Wikipedia. The league’s infrastructure supports competitive football while maintaining the intimate atmosphere characteristic of European smaller leagues.

How Good Is the Swiss Super League?

The Swiss Super League ranks 16th in Europe according to UEFA’s league coefficient ranking, placing it among mid-tier continental competitions that produce regular but not dominant performers in European tournaments, according to Wikipedia. This ranking reflects the league’s competitive balance — strong enough to compete internationally, yet small enough that qualification spots remain fiercely contested.

League Quality

The Swiss Super League features genuine competitive tension, with no single club dominating year after year despite Basel’s recent surge, according to SofaScore. The split-season format amplifies this competitiveness, as teams must maintain form across both phases to achieve their objectives.

Player Salaries

While exact salary figures for the 2025-26 season are not publicly available, the Swiss Super League attracts competitive footballers within Switzerland’s strong economic environment, per Wikipedia. The league’s European competition access provides platforms for players to test themselves against continental opponents.

International Performance

Swiss clubs have shown periodic success in European competition, with FC Basel’s Champions League appearances in recent years raising the league’s profile, according to Wikipedia. The 2025-26 European qualification for Thun, St. Gallen, and FC Lugano provides fresh opportunities to build on this reputation.

2025-26 Season Timeline

The 2025-26 Swiss Super League season began on July 25, 2025, and runs through May 17, 2026, with the winter break occurring between December 21, 2025, and January 17, 2026, according to Wikipedia. The first phase concluded on April 24, 2026, with the second phase — featuring championship and relegation groups — beginning the following day.

Confirmed vs Uncertain

“The top two teams in the Swiss Super League enter the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League. The lowest-placed team will be directly relegated, while the 11th-placed club will be sent to a relegation playoff.”

— BetInf Sports Betting Information, Sports information provider

“As teams from both Switzerland and Liechtenstein participate in the Swiss football leagues, only a Swiss club finishing in first place will be crowned champion—should a team from Liechtenstein win, this honor will go to the highest-placed Swiss team.”

— Wikipedia, Reference source

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Frequently Asked Questions

For fans following the Swiss Super League, the championship group’s upcoming matches will determine not just the title winner but also which clubs earn the prestigious European competition spots that define a successful season, with Thun already assured of their Champions League path while St. Gallen and FC Lugano battle to secure Conference League qualification, per SofaScore.