**The 2026 Kazakhstan Premier League relegation battle centers on the bottom six teams after 25 matches, with Altai (23–25 points) and Zhetysu (22 points) currently in the automatic drop zone.** Zhetysu’s poor goal difference (-17) and recent form leave them most exposed, while Altai has edged clear of the bottom through improved results in September derbies. Kaisar, Irtysh, Atyrau, and Kyzylzhar sit just above on 23–24 points, creating a congested survival group where goal difference and head-to-head records will decide ties. The expanded 16-team format returns to standard two-team relegation, and the final five to seven rounds—featuring tough away fixtures against leaders Ordabasy and Kairat—will determine which sides secure First Division spots. No major late-season disruptions have altered the picture yet.