Blackpool Soccer Academy have lastly realized the date, venue and fixtures for the Nationwide League One (NLO) promotion playoff after the league organisers launched the official schedule.
The Akwa Ibom champions will compete within the Slot 3 South-South promotion playoff, which might be performed on the Enyimba Stadium in Aba, Abia State, from 7 to 11 August 2026.
The playoff had earlier been postponed after an enchantment was filed by Jaguar FC following an NFF Disciplinary Committee resolution on a protest involving Cynosure FC and a match between Abakaliki Feeders FC and Jaguar FC. The enchantment pressured the NLO to maneuver the playoffs from the unique dates of 29 July to six–12 August, pending the result of the case.
Blackpool Academy booked their place within the playoff after successful the Akwa Ibom NLO Centre. They completed above Blessed Stars on the ultimate day after a 1-1 draw secured high spot. The Uyo-based facet then defeated Cross River champions E-World FC on penalties to qualify for the regional playoff.
In Aba, Blackpool Academy will face OYC FC, De-Sapele Lions FC and Rolly FC in a round-robin competitors, with promotion to the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) at stake.
Slot 3 South-South Fixtures
Day One – 7 August
- Blackpool Academy vs OYC FC – 9:00am
- De-Sapele Lions FC vs Rolly FC – 11:00am
Day Two – 9 August
- OYC FC vs Rolly FC – 2:00pm
- Blackpool Academy vs De-Sapele Lions FC – 4:00pm
Day Three – 11 August
- De-Sapele Lions FC vs OYC FC – 10:00am
- Rolly FC vs Blackpool Academy – 12:00pm
The matches might be performed on the Enyimba Stadium, whereas Ginger Sam Stadium in Ntigha will serve instead venue if simultaneous matches are wanted to find out qualification.
Slot 4 South-East Fixtures
The NLO additionally launched the fixtures for the Slot 4 South-East promotion playoff, which can even happen on the Enyimba Stadium in Aba.
Day One – 7 August
- Jaguar FC vs Right2Win FC – 4:00pm
- Cynosure FC vs Ekomzy FC – 2:00pm
Day Two – 9 August
- Cynosure FC vs Jaguar FC – 9:00am
- Right2Win FC vs Ekomzy FC – 11:00am
Day Three – 11 August
- Ekomzy FC vs Jaguar FC – 3:00pm
- Right2Win FC vs Cynosure FC – 1:00pm
If there’s a tie requiring simultaneous remaining matches, video games might be cut up between Enyimba Stadium, Aba (Pitch A) and Ginger Sam Stadium, Ntigha (Pitch B).
With the enchantment problem now settled and the fixtures confirmed, all eyes might be on Aba as golf equipment from the South-South and South-East battle for promotion to the Nigeria Nationwide League.
