The 2021–22 Kategoria e Parë is the 74th official season of the Albanian football second-tier since its establishment. The season began on 11 September 2021 and ended on 7 May 2022. There are 16 teams competing this season. The winning and runner-up teams will gain promotion to the 2022-23 Kategoria Superiore. The promotion play-offs winner will play a promotion play-off match against the 8th ranked team of the 2021–22 Kategoria Superiore.