The 2005 Russian Premier League was the 14th season of the premier football competition in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the 4th under the current Russian Premier League name.

Teams

As in the previous season, 16 teams are playing in the 2005 season. After the 2004 season, Kuban Krasnodar and Rotor Volgograd were relegated to the 2005 Russian First Division. They were replaced by Terek Grozny and Tom Tomsk, the winners and runners up of the 2004 Russian First Division.

Venues

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Statistics

Awards

On December 9 Russian Football Union named its list of 33 top players:

Medal squads