2017–18 Ukrainian First League
The 2017–18 Ukrainian First League was the 27th since its establishment. The competition commenced on 14 July 2017 when Zhemchuzhyna Odesa hosted MFC Mykolaiv. After the completion of Round 22 on 18 November 2017, the competition entered a winter break and resumed the spring session on 18 March 2018 and complete the competition on 19 May 2018.
Teams
On 21 June 2017, it was announced that 16 or 18 teams would play in the competition. This decision was dependent on the possible withdrawal of FC Stal Kamianske from the Premier League. Due to sanctions, FC Dnipro was relegated directly to the Second League which raised a discussion of a promotion possibly of another club to the First League. In addition in the case of the withdrawal of Stal, Desna had an opportunity to be accepted to the Ukrainian Premier League with another ongoing inter-season case leaving the First League with 16 participants. On 26 June 2017, FC Stal Kamianske chose to stay in the Premier League, while at same time FC Balkany Zorya was confirmed as the 18th participant of the First League season.Promoted teams
The following teams have been promoted from the 2016–17 Ukrainian Second League:- Zhemchuzhyna Odesa – winners '
- Rukh Vynnyky – runners-up '
- Kremin Kremenchuk – third place '
- Balkany Zorya – fourth place '
Relegated teams
- Volyn Lutsk – 12th place
Location map
Stadiums
The following stadiums are considered home grounds for the teams in the competition.| Rank | Stadium | Capacity | Club | Notes |
| 1 | Ukraina Stadium, Lviv | 28,051 | Rukh Vynnyky | Used in Round 24 |
| 2 | Yuvileiny Stadium, Sumy | 25,800 | PFC Sumy | |
| 3 | Central City Stadium, Mykolaiv | 16,700 | MFC Mykolaiv | |
| 4 | Avanhard Stadium, Lutsk | 12,080 | Volyn Lutsk | |
| 4 | Avanhard Stadium, Lutsk | 12,080 | PFC Sumy | Used in Round 25 |
| 5 | Chernihiv Stadium, Chernihiv | 12,060 | Desna Chernihiv | |
| 6 | Central Stadion, Cherkasy | 10,321 | Cherkaskyi Dnipro | |
| 7 | Sport Complex Illichivets, Mariupol | 5,500 | Avanhard Kramatorsk | Used in Round 25 |
| 8 | Naftovyk Stadium, Okhtyrka | 5,256 | Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka | |
| 9 | Obolon Arena, Kyiv | 5,100 | Obolon-Brovar Kyiv | |
| 9 | Obolon Arena, Kyiv | 5,100 | Arsenal Kyiv | Used in Round 23 |
| 9 | Obolon Arena, Kyiv | 5,100 | Desna Chernihiv | Used in Round 1 and 3 |
| 10 | Spartak Stadium, Odessa | 5,000 | Zhemchuzhyna Odesa | |
| 11 | Prapor Stadium, Kramatorsk | 4,000 | Avanhard Kramatorsk | |
| 12 | Skif Stadium, Lviv | 3,742 | Rukh Vynnyky | Used in Round 12 |
| 13 | Lokomotyv Stadium, Poltava | 2,500 | FC Poltava | |
| 14 | Yunist Stadium, Horishni Plavni | 2,500 | Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni | |
| 15 | Helios Arena, Kharkiv | 2,057 | Helios Kharkiv | |
| 16 | Boris Tropanets Stadium, Zorya, Sarata Raion | 1,854 | Balkany Zorya | |
| 17 | Kolos Stadium, Kovalivka, Vasylkiv Raion | 1,850 | Kolos Kovalivka | |
| 18 | Inhulets Stadium, Petrove | 1,720 | Inhulets Petrove | |
| 19 | Bannikov Stadium, Kiev | 1,678 | Arsenal Kyiv | Used in round of 25 |
| 20 | Oleh Babayev Kremin Arena, Kremenchuk | 1,600 | Kremin Kremenchuk | |
| 20 | Oleh Babayev Kremin Arena, Kremenchuk | 1,600 | Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni | Used in Round 24 |
| 21 | SC Park Peremohy Stadium, Mykolaiv | ~1,500 | MFC Mykolaiv | Used in Round 24 and 25 |
| 22 | Arsenal-Arena Shchaslyve | 1,000 | Arsenal Kyiv | |
| 23 | Dinaz Stadium, Lyutizh, Vyshhorod Raion | 1,000 | Desna Chernihiv | Used in Round 24 |
| 23 | Dinaz Stadium, Lyutizh, Vyshhorod Raion | 1,000 | Kolos Kovalivka | Used in Round 24 |
| 24 | Akademiya Stadium, Bilozirya | 972 | Cherkaskyi Dnipro | Round 21 match moved |
| 25 | Bohdan Markevych Stadium, Vynnyky | 900 | Rukh Vynnyky | |
| 26 | Education Training Base "FC Poltava", Kopyly | 500 | Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka | Used in Round 23 and 25 |
| 26 | Education Training Base "FC Poltava", Kopyly | 500 | FC Poltava | Used in Round 24 and 26 |
| 26 | Education Training Base "FC Poltava", Kopyly | 500 | Helios Kharkiv | Used in Round 24 |
| 26 | Education Training Base "FC Poltava", Kopyly | 500 | PFC Sumy | Used in Round 23 |
| 27 | O.H.Povoroznyuk Stadium, Volodymyrivka, Petrove Raion | 500 | Inhulets Petrove | Used in Round 24 and 26 |
Managers
Managerial changes
League table
Results
Position by round
Promotion play-offs
Apart from a break in 2014, the post-season play-offs in the First League have been actively conducted since 2011. However, the promotion play-offs were reintroduced for the first time since the 2001–02 season. Teams that placed 10th and 11th in the 2017–18 Ukrainian Premier League play two-leg play-offs with the second and third teams of the 2017–18 Ukrainian First League. On 11 May 2018, a draw for play-offs took place in the House of Football, Kyiv. The games were played on 23 May and 27 May 2018.Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals |
| 1 |  Oleksandr Akymenko | Inhulets Petrove | 25 |
| 2 | Maksym Dehtyarev | FC Poltava | 15 |
| 3 | Oleksandr Batalskyi | Arsenal Kyiv | 14 |
| 3 | Denys Favorov | Desna Chernihiv | 14 |
| 5 | Oleksandr Filippov | Desna Chernihiv | 11 |
| 6 | Oleksandr Kovpak | FC Poltava | 10 |
| 6 | Vitaliy Sobko | Avanhard Kramatorsk | 10 |
| 8 | Denys Bezborodko | Desna Chernihiv | 9 |
| 8 | Artem Kozlov | Helios Kharkiv | 9 |
| 8 | Ihor Sikorskyi | MFC Mykolaiv | 9 |
| 8 | Serhiy Kravchenko | Helios Kharkiv | 9 |
Notes:
Awards
Round awards
The 2017 annual coaching laureates
The best coaches were identified by the All-Ukrainian Football Coaches Association.Season awards
The laureates of the 2017–18 season were:- Best player: Denys Favorov
- Best coach: Anatoliy Bezsmertnyi
- Top goalscorer: Oleksandr Akymenko
- Fair Play award: Desna Chernihiv