Israel's top flight, Ligat Ha'al, kicked off its 2026/27 season this weekend, and ONE marked the occasion with its now-traditional fan survey, published as the opening round got under way on Saturday, August 22.
The poll invites readers to weigh in on the season ahead: which match they are most looking forward to, whether they hold a season subscription, and their views on fixtures being scheduled for Saturdays — long a point of friction in Israeli football between secular and religious sensibilities.
On the competitive side, ONE asks fans to predict who will lift the championship plate, which clubs will be dragged into the relegation fight, which team will prove the season's biggest disappointment, which coach will be first to lose their job, and who will finish as the league's top scorer.
The survey turns notably serious when it reaches the stands themselves. ONE asks whether supporters feel safe attending matches, whether fear of violence keeps some fans away from stadiums altogether, and what they make of ticket and subscription pricing — questions that speak to persistent concerns around crowd safety in Israeli football.
The poll is being run alongside the return of ONE's fantasy football game, sponsored by Migdal, which is offering prizes to top performers including package trips to matches abroad and match-day meal vouchers throughout the season.
No results from the survey have been published yet. But by pairing questions about silverware with ones about security and cost, ONE's season-opener poll captures a mood among Israeli football supporters that is about far more than just who ends up champions.
