The –KategoriaeParë2021–22 Kategoria e Parë was the 74th official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began on 11 September 2021 and ended on 7 May 2022. There were 16 teams competing this season. The winning and runner-up teams gained promotion to the 2022-23 Kategoria Superiore. The promotion play-offs winner played a promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of the 2021–22 Kategoria Superiore. Bylis and Erzeni were promoted to the 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore. Butrinti, Maliqi, Pogradeci, Shkumbini and Vora were relegated to the 2022–23 Kategoria e Dytë.
Changes from last season
Team changes
From Kategoria e Parë
Promoted to Kategoria Superiore: Dinamo Tirana Egnatia
Relegated to Kategoria e Dytë: Elbasani Flamurtari Oriku Partizani B Veleçiku
To Kategoria e Parë
Relegated from Kategoria Superiore: Apolonia Bylis
Promoted from Kategoria e Dytë: Butrinti Maliqi Shkumbini Tërbuni
Locations
Stadia by capacity and locations
League table
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Promotion play-offs
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Semi-finals
Final
Korabi qualified to the final play-off match.
Relegation play-offs
Pogradeci was relegated to Kategoria e Dytë, while Oriku was promoted to Kategoria e Parë.
Both teams remained in their respective leagues.