From the season-2017/18 in the Ukrainian Premier League will be the playoffs. This was stated by the president of the organization Vladimir Geninson.

The new format of the tournament was discussed at a meeting with representatives of clubs on April 24.

According to him, in the next two days the format will be officially announced.

"Format: 12 teams, 4 circles. That is, there will be two stages, in each of 2 circles. In comparison with this season, the changes will be. The main thing will be the playoffs, but give us literally two days so that we officially announced it already.

On April 25, we will offer for consideration all the things that have been worked out today, after which there will already be a statement. Both televisions support this format. The theme of a single television pool was not touched today, "Geninson shared after the meeting, which Xsport quotes.

He also added that all clubs supported the idea of ??holding a winter gathering for the national team of Ukraine, who wants to organize Andriy Shevchenko.

Recall, the number of teams of UPL in the new season will not change, they will remain 12.