2008 Kazakhstan Premier League Participating teams Participating teams

| Pos_in_2007 | Club | City | Best_Position | Seasons_in_league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aktobe | Aktobe | Champions, twice (2005, 2007) | 14 |
| 2 | Tobol | Kostanay | 2nd (2003, 2005, 2007) | 15 |
| 3 | Shakhter | Karagandy | 3rd (1995, 2007) | 17 |
| 4 | Irtysh | Pavlodar | Champions, 5 times (1993, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003) | 17 |
| 5 | Zhetysu | Taldykorgan | 5th (2007) | 12 |
| 6 | Almaty | Almaty | 5th (2006) | 5 |
| 7 | Vostok | Oskemen | 5th (1997, 1998) | 17 |
| 8 | Astana | Astana | Champions, 3 times (2000, 2001, 2006) | 17 |
| 9 | Ordabasy | Shymkent | 6th (1999, 2003, 2005) | 9 |
| 10 | Kaisar | Kyzylorda | 4th (1998) | 14 |
| 11 | Esil Bogatyr | Petropavl | 2nd (1999, 2000) | 11 |
| 13 | Kairat | Almaty | Champions, twice (1992, 2004) | 17 |