The Chairperson of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye, has revealed that the 2025/26 season is set to begin on 22 August 2025 and conclude on 24 May 2026.
He made this announcement during a press conference on Friday, where a review of the recently finished season and expectations for the forthcoming campaign were discussed.
He noted that the choice to follow a fixed calendar underscores the league’s increasing dedication to professionalism, strategic planning, and consistency.
According to him, a stable schedule will allow clubs, players, match officials, and scouts to better organize their activities in relation to the NPFL calendar.
“This marks the first occasion in many years—possibly since the beginning of the new era of the Nigeria Premier Football League in 2005, twenty years ago—that a start and end date will be reliably observed. This is a promise we made and now have fulfilled,” he stated.
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While reflecting on the 2024/25 season, which began on 31 August 2024 and wrapped up on 25 May 2025, Elegbeleye emphasized the league’s effective adherence to its timeline and expressed optimism about the viability of the current structure.
Remo Stars were crowned champions of the 2024/25 season, clinching the title with three matches remaining after defeating Niger Tornadoes in Matchday 35, held on 27 April. The season featured a total of 380 matches, resulting in 286 wins and 94 draws.
Mr. Elegbeleye characterized the season as exceptional, not only for its competitive nature but also for the significant statistical milestones reached.
