On 18 July, during pre-season, Karpaty announced that their head coach Myron Markevych has resigned.[1] Renowned 73 year old Ukrainian manager had left Karpaty for the fifth time in his managerial career. Later in an interview Markevych claimed his resignation was due to differences in vision on club development between him and the president. Markevych desired to compete for European qualification right after getting promoted to the Premier League and demanded more qualified players to achieve that goal, while the president favored more cautious "step-by-step" approach.[2]
On 19 July, Vladyslav Lupashko, the U-19 team's senior coach, was presented as the head coach of the first team ahead of new season.[3]
Source: upl.ua Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Draw or "Golden match" if two teams tied for title (Article 22, paragraph 3).[18]
Teams that placed 13th and 14th in the 2024–25 Ukrainian Premier League played two-leg play-off with the third and fourth teams of the 2024–25 Ukrainian First League. As a result, both the Ukrainian First League teams (Metalist 1925 and Kudrivka) received promotion after beating the Ukrainian Premier League teams (Vorskla and Livyi Bereh), which in turn were relegated. Due to the Russian 2025 summer escalation and the Russian ballistic missile attack warnings, on 1 June 2025, both matches were suspended but later renewed.[19][20]
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv won 2–0 on aggregate and promotion to Premier League. While, Livyi Bereh Kyiv lost 0–2 on aggregate and relegation to First League.
Stadium: Ukraina Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Vitaliy Romanov
aKarpaty stadium was banned for one match due to exceeding spectator quota in their previous home fixture against Dynamo Kyiv.[21]
b Venue reversal agreed upon between Karpaty and Inhulets because additional time was needed to complete certification of newly built Inhulets stadium for Premier League matches.[22]
c Venue changed due to unacceptable pitch condition of Ukraina Stadium after winter break.[23]