1998 Kazakhstan Premier League
The 1998 Kazakhstan Top Division was the seventh season of the Top Division, now called the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest football league competition in Kazakhstan.
Teams
Following the conclusion of the previous season, Aktobe and Ulytau were relegated, with Nasha Kampaniya and Naryn being promoted in their place. Prior to the start of the season, Kairat were replaced by CSKA Kairat and Avtomobilist were renamed Khimik following their move to Stepnogorsk.Team overview
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
| Astana | Astana | Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium | |
| Batyr | Ekibastuz | Shakhtyor Stadium | |
| Bolat | Temirtau | Metallurg Stadium | |
| CSKA Almaty | Almaty | CSKA Stadium | |
| Irtysh Pavlodar | Pavlodar | Central Stadium | |
| Kaisar-Hurricane | Kyzylorda | Gani Muratbayev Stadium | |
| Khimik | Stepnogorsk | ||
| Naryn | Oral | Petr Atoyan Stadium | |
| Nasha Kampaniya | Astana | Locomotive Stadium | |
| Shakhter-Ispat-Karmet | Karaganda | Shakhter Stadium | |
| Taraz | Taraz | Central Stadium | |
| Vostok | Oskemen | Vostok Stadium | |
| Yelimay | Semey | Spartak Stadium | |
| Zhiger | Shymkent | Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium |