The PARI League is the second-highest division of Russian professional football, operating since 2022 under a name that reflects a sponsorship agreement with the bookmaker PARI. The tournament was previously known as the First League, and later as the FNL (Football National League). The winner and runners-up earn the right to advance to the Russian Premier League, while the bottom finishers are relegated to the First Professional League. The Nizhny Novgorod club FC Nizhny Novgorod has played in the PARI League since the 2026 season.
The Nizhny Novgorod club in the tournament
In the 2026 season, FC Nizhny Novgorod began its run in the PARI League and quickly established itself as one of the leaders. After five rounds, the club topped the standings. By the eighth round, the team had won seven of its eight matches. FC Nizhny Novgorod plays its home matches at Sovcombank Arena.
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In progress, FC Nizhny Novgorod 4:2 SKA-Khabarovsk (Round 8 of the PARI League, 2026)