The 2026/27 season of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)
The 2026/27 season of Nigeria’s top football league, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will kick off on August 27–29, 2026, and conclude on May 28, 2027. The key features of this season are an unprecedented prize pool and a comprehensive set of professionalisation measures, including record prize money, guaranteed player salaries, and stricter infrastructure requirements for clubs.