The Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) has introduced the official calendar for the 2026/2027 season, with the brand new marketing campaign set to start between August 28 and 30, 2026.
In line with the schedule launched by the league, preparations for the brand new season will begin in June with a collection of actions geared toward making certain golf equipment meet all operational and licensing necessities.
The pre-season programme will embody membership licensing, settlement of excellent salaries owed to gamers and coaches, inspection of stadiums and amenities, and compliance checks for all collaborating golf equipment.
The NPFL may also organise its Annual Basic Assembly (AGM), the official fixtures draw, and the normal Tremendous 4/6 pre-season event in Lagos earlier than the beginning of the brand new season.
Participant registration and licensing workouts will happen in July and August, whereas the primary switch window will run from July 15 to September 14, 2026. Golf equipment have been given till August 22 to finish the registration of their gamers forward of the opening fixtures.
The 2026/2027 NPFL season will function 38 matchdays and can run from late August 2026 till Might 30, 2027. The primary half of the season will finish after Matchday 19 in December, adopted by a mid-season break from December 23, 2026, to January 6, 2027.
The second switch window will stay open all through January 2027 earlier than league matches resume after the break.
The calendar additionally makes provision for the President Federation Cup. State qualifying matches are scheduled to start in early February 2027, with the competitors progressing by means of the Spherical of 64, Spherical of 32, Spherical of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals earlier than the top of the home season.
The NPFL additional revealed its long-term scheduling plans, noting that the present 2025/2026 season will conclude on Might 24, 2026, whereas the 2026/2027 marketing campaign is anticipated to finish on Might 30, 2027.
As well as, the league disclosed that the 2027/2028 season is tentatively scheduled to kick off between August 27 and 29, 2027, as a part of efforts to take care of a secure and constant soccer calendar.
The calendar additionally contains orientation programmes for newly promoted golf equipment because the NPFL continues preparations for an additional aggressive season.
