The 2026–27 Slovenian PrvaLiga season opened in July with ten clubs contesting a 36-match schedule, where the bottom side faces direct relegation to the Second League and ninth place enters a promotion/relegation play-off. After eight matchdays, Radomlje sit bottom on five points with the worst goal difference, while Mura, Brinje Grosuplje and Aluminij occupy the lower mid-table positions amid inconsistent early results. Nafta 1903, promoted via the prior season’s play-off, and newly promoted Brinje Grosuplje add uncertainty to the lower order. Historical patterns show that clubs with limited squad depth and poor away form often struggle to climb clear of the drop zone over the long winter and spring schedule.