Israeli Premier League
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israeli Premier League, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Dor Peretz Close to New Maccabi Tel Aviv Deal With Bonus-Heavy Contract
Dor Peretz is close to signing a new contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv after weeks of negotiations. The deal includes a 500,000-euro base salary, plus bonuses that could lift his tot…
World Cup lookalikes evoke Israeli league players
Sports 5 highlighted three World Cup players who resemble Israeli Premier League footballers. The article singled out Iraq's Merchas Doski, Morocco's Jassim Yassine and Iran's Ali…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Unveils 2026/27 Kits and Asks Fans to Pick the Best of the Past 22 Seasons
Maccabi Tel Aviv unveiled its 2026/27 kits on Thursday morning, June 25, 2026, and changed several design elements. Sport 5 then asked fans to choose the club’s best shirt from th…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Sells More Than 10,000 Season Tickets as Clubs Circle Rising Prospect
Hapoel Tel Aviv has sold more than 10,000 season tickets and could break its club record of 14,500. The club is also weighing the future of 18-year-old midfielder Ravid Olitzki, w…
Hapoel Jerusalem activates option to keep defender Tamir Haimovich
Hapoel Jerusalem has extended defender Tamir Haimovich’s contract for two more years. The center back played 23 league matches and scored once last season, and the move comes afte…
Israeli Football Association Considers Water Breaks in the Premier League
The Israel Football Association is examining whether to add water breaks to the Israeli Premier League. Officials will decide after the World Cup ends, and after FIFA assesses the…
Khaled Douchi Presented as New Bnei Sakhnin Chairman After Abu Younes Steps Down
Mohammed Abu Younes has stepped down after 15 years as chairman of Bnei Sakhnin. Former CEO Khaled Douchi is being presented as his replacement and will outline the club's plans f…
Kiryat Shmona’s Martins Shines at the World Cup as Club Sets €1.5 Million Price Tag
Christian Martins of Hapoel Kiryat Shmona was named man of the match in Panama’s 1-0 World Cup loss to Croatia. Kiryat Shmona said it will not sell him for under €1.5 million, and…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Targets Spencer Weisz and J.J. Kaplan After Final Loss
After losing 3-1 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the finals, Hapoel Tel Aviv has started rebuilding for next season. The club has contacted Spencer Weisz and J.J. Kaplan, two Israeli Premi…
Dolev Haziza’s Future at Maccabi Haifa Remains Unclear as Preseason Begins
Maccabi Haifa began preseason training for 2026/27, with captain Dolev Haziza present despite not being in the club’s plans. Haziza, who scored nine goals this season, is waiting…
Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Tel Aviv to claim record 58th championship
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 on Tuesday to win the Israeli league championship 3-1. It was Maccabi's 58th title, while Hapoel remains without a league crown sin…
Hapoel Tel Aviv Seeks to Force Game 5 in Championship Series
Hapoel Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 4 of the Israeli basketball finals on Tuesday night. Hapoel trails 2-1 after winning Game 3 and hopes to force a fifth and deciding…
Beersheba and Maccabi Tel Aviv brace for hearing over cup final brawl sanctions
Hapoel Beersheba and Maccabi Tel Aviv will face a disciplinary hearing Wednesday over the State Cup final brawl. Both clubs believe the indictment does not match the video evidenc…
Galil Elyon Edges Netanya in the Club’s Final Top-League Game
Elitzur Netanya lost 84-89 to Hapoel Galil Elyon in Kfar Blum in its final Israeli Premier League game of the season. Jhavonte McCoy scored 28 for Netanya, but Cyril Langevine’s 2…
Roi Prizki suffers scary head injury after missed dunk in Galil Elyon game
Roi Prizki of Galil Elyon suffered a scary head injury in a second-quarter dunk attempt against Elitzur Netanya in Kfar Blum. He hit the floor, bled from the head, and the game wa…
Maccabi Haifa Begins 2026/27 Preparations, with Dolev Haziza Set to Report
Maccabi Haifa has started preparations for the 2026/27 season, including medical tests and preseason training. Dolev Haziza is expected to report even though the club has told him…
Peretz reportedly turns down Dinamo Zagreb to remain in Israel
Croatian reports say Dor Peretz rejected Dinamo Zagreb after a visit to the club. They say he chose to stay in Israel because his family preferred not to relocate. Peretz is now a…
Report: Dor Peretz Turns Down Dinamo Zagreb Offer
Croatian reports say Dor Peretz rejected Dinamo Zagreb’s offer after a visit to Croatia. The Maccabi Tel Aviv captain reportedly chose to stay in Israel because his family did not…
Varela’s World Cup breakthrough could boost Maccabi Tel Aviv star’s value
Helio Varela scored his first World Cup goal in Cape Verde’s 2-2 draw with Uruguay and became the first Maccabi Tel Aviv player, and first Israeli Premier League player since 1970…
Hapoel Beersheba gearing up for Champions League qualifiers while seeking foreign reinforcements
Hapoel Beersheba is preparing for Champions League qualifying in a little over a month. Several foreign players are returning to Israel, captain Miguel Vitor may soon extend his c…
Roman Sorkin has rare scoreless playoff game in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s finals loss
Roman Sorkin of Maccabi Tel Aviv had a rare scoreless game on Sunday in the third game of the championship series. He finished 0-for-5 with three rebounds, after scoring 21 points…
Matt Coleman in talks with Hapoel Galil Elyon for possible return to Israel
Matt Coleman is in talks with Hapoel HaEmek over a possible move next season. The guard, who starred for Maccabi Ra'anana and previously played for Hapoel Haifa, may stay in Israe…
Beitar Jerusalem Sets Golden Gate Stand Season Ticket Price at NIS 3,750
Beitar Jerusalem said the Golden Gate stand season ticket will cost NIS 3,750 after talks with fan representatives. Club card holders get a 5% discount, plus a parking permit and…
Hapoel Petah Tikva submits two-year offer for Ilay Almogei
Hapoel Petah Tikva has offered midfielder Ilay Almogei a two-year deal after his contract with Bnei Reineh ended. The 26-year-old, who also played for Ironi Tiberias this season…
Maccabi Petah Tikva Signs Midfielder Li-ym Dan
Maccabi Petah Tikva announced the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Li-ym Dan, who spent most of this season on loan at Hapoel Ra'anana. Dan becomes one of several new arrivals as…
Israeli Breakout Yovel Hochstetter Heads to Germany’s Bamberg
Yovel Hochstetter, the Israeli Premier League’s breakout player, has signed with Brose Bamberg and will move to Germany next season. The forward chose Bamberg despite interest fro…
Ramat Gan Set to Sign Jewish-American Guard Justin Allen
Ramat Gan has agreed to sign Justin Allen, a 22-year-old Jewish-American guard who played for Green Bay in the NCAA. He will count as an Israeli player in the Israeli Premier Leag…
Hapoel Tel Aviv sells over 7,000 season tickets in two days
Hapoel Tel Aviv said it sold more than 7,000 season tickets within two days of opening sales. The club is preparing for the 2026/27 season and its return to Europe after a success…
Dukhi Takes Over as Bnei Sakhnin Enters a New Era
Bnei Sakhnin is preparing to name Khaled Dukhi as chairman after Mohammed Abu Younes leaves the post after 15 years. Dukhi will finance the club to meet a new 18 million shekel mi…
Itoudis Walks Out After Final-Game Question Following Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Loss
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost 102:98 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 2 of the Israeli league finals and now trails 2:0. Coach Dimitris Itoudis said the series is not over, but left his intervi…
Yanai Says the Systems Are Broken After Fan-Hoard Incident
Ofer Yanai, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, criticized the official handling of a fan confrontation involving Jalen Hoard before the teams’ second game. He said the fan did not curse, a…
Dor Peretz Heads to Zagreb After Breaking with Maccabi Tel Aviv
Dor Peretz left for Croatia on Thursday to finalize a likely two-year move to Dinamo Zagreb after a breakdown in talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv. The 31-year-old captain, last season’…
Packed Arena Expected for Derby Game 2 as Hapoel Tries to Even Final
Hapoel Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight in Game 2 of the playoff final at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Maccabi leads the series 1-0 after a 96-75 win, and about 9,000 fans are e…
First Israeli Premier League player at a World Cup since 2014
Christian Martinez of Ironi Kiryat Shmona became the first Israeli Premier League player to appear in a World Cup match since 2014. He started for Panama against Ghana, missed a m…
Galil Upper Galilee Secures Top Division Survival in Tribute to Raz Adam
Hapoel Galil Upper Galilee stayed in the Israeli Premier League after beating Ironi Ness Ziona 65-76. Club officials dedicated the survival to Raz Adam, whose death overshadowed t…
Sergi Roberto Becomes a Free Agent as Israeli Clubs Eye a Difficult Deal
Sergi Roberto is a free agent after talks with Como over a new deal stalled. The 34-year-old, who is married to Israeli model Coral Simanovich, is currently in Israel and has an e…
Why Has Barak Itzhaki Not Yet Issued a Farewell Message to Beitar Jerusalem?
Sport 5 discussed why Barak Itzhaki has not yet published a farewell message to Beitar Jerusalem after the club said goodbye to him. The segment, aired on June 17, 2026, included…
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem drawn for a blockbuster opening match in the Israeli Premier League
The Israeli Premier League has released the 2026/27 schedule, led by a round-one clash between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv. The first four rounds also include Maccabi Hai…
Kalfon Says Only “Healthy” Clubs Will Be Allowed in the Leagues
Erez Kalfon opened the 2026/27 Israeli football season by addressing stadium shortages, the eight-foreign-player rule, and stricter club licensing standards. He said new stadiums…
Arrested Soccer Player Denies Match-Fixing and Criminal Ties
A soccer player arrested in connection with a newly exposed case has denied any criminal ties or match-fixing. He said the accusations are false and hopes to return to football on…
Friday league matches to continue next season, officials say
Israel’s top football league will again feature Friday matches next season, including 3:00 p.m. winter kickoffs, after a successful pilot. The league is also weighing a denser pla…
Luca Gadani Leaves Future at Beitar Jerusalem Open
Beitar Jerusalem defender Luca Gadani said he has a contract with the club, but his future will be decided in the summer. He spoke from Kazakhstan about Beitar’s successful season…
Beitar Jerusalem opens season ticket sales on June 21, launches revamped Golden Gate area
Beitar Jerusalem will open season ticket sales on June 21, first for renewals, and give Beitar card holders a 5% discount. The club is also launching a revamped GOLDEN GATE premiu…
Jimmy Clark Emerges as Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Leader Ahead of the Final Series
Maccabi Tel Aviv enters the final series against Hapoel with Jimmy Clark now a central leader. The 25-year-old guard has improved statistically, earned a new three-year deal, and…
Maccabi Tel Aviv to Tie Season Ticket Renewal Priority to Match Attendance
Maccabi Tel Aviv will introduce a new season-ticket attendance policy starting in 2026/27. Fans who attend fewer than 13 included home games could lose renewal priority for 2027/2…
Oren Aharoni Emerges as a Candidate to Coach Hapoel Eilat
Oren Aharoni is reportedly nearing a move to Hapoel Eilat and could return to senior coaching in the Israeli Premier League. Eilat, last season’s National League champion with a 2…
Tiberias set to promote former Maccabi Haifa prospect to senior debut
Ironi Tiberias plans to promote Gambian winger Mansour Badj to its senior squad for his debut in the Israeli Premier League. The 21-year-old, formerly in Maccabi Haifa’s youth sys…
Maccabi Haifa Fan Survey Reveals Strong Europe Ambitions and Preferred Match Times
Maccabi Haifa released a fan survey of 13,000 respondents on Tuesday. Fans said family is the main reason they support the club, want better ties with the team, and most strongly…