2010–11 Ukrainian First League

The 2010–11 Ukrainian First League was the 20th since its establishment. Eighteen teams competed in the competition. Two teams were promoted from the 2009–10 Ukrainian Second League and a third team replaced a team that withdrew from the competition.

The competition began on July 17, 2010, with six matches. The competition had a winter break and resumed March 19, 2011.

Promoted teams
These three teams were promoted from the 2009–10 Ukrainian Second League
 * Group A
 * Bukovyna Chernivtsi – champion (returning after nine seasons)
 * Nyva Vinnytsia – Playoff winner (returning after four seasons)


 * Group B
 * Tytan Armyansk – champion (debut)

Relegated teams
Two teams were relegated from the 2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League


 * Chornomorets Odesa – 15th place (returning after eight seasons)
 * Zakarpattya Uzhhorod – 16th place (returning after a season)

Playoff game
At the meeting of the Professional Football League of Ukraine, it was confirmed that FC Desna Chernihiv failed attestation for the season and hence would have their license withdrawn. To allow an extra team to be promoted, the PFL determined that a playoff game between the 2nd placed teams from Druha Liha – Kremin Kremenchuk and Nyva Vinnytsia would determine the vacancy created. This playoff game was played June 28, 2010.


 * Nyva Vinnytsia were promoted into the First League, while Kremin Kremenchuk remain in the Second League.

Map
The following displays the location of teams.

Stadiums
The following stadiums were used during the season.

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Promotion/Relegation playoff
The promotion/relegation playoff stage consisted of two matches. For sponsorship reasons it was named as Umbro playoffs. At match one both second placed teams of the Second League groups played each other to determine the winner. At match two the match was played between the 16th place team of the First League and the winner of another playoff game between the second placed clubs from each group of the Second League.

Playoff bracket

 * 1L – First League
 * 2L – Second League

Feniks-Illichovets Kalinino
At the end of the winter break Feniks-Illichivets Kalinino administration notified the PFL that their club was in liquidation and would withdraw from the league. All of their spring fixtures are considered technical losses. The club competed in twenty games in the League and had a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 14 losses and 1 technical loss with 17 goals scored and 48 allowed.

Top scorers
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