2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League

Nigeria Premier Football League
Season2025–26
Dates22 August 2025 – 24 May 2026
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 21 July 2025.

The 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League will be the 54th season of Nigeria's top-flight association football league, the 36th since attaining professionalism and the third under the current name. The season was announced to commence early on 22 August 2025.[1]

Remo Stars are the defending champions.[2]

Teams

Changes from previous season

Twenty teams, consisting of the top sixteen teams from the previous season and four promoted teams from the Nigeria National League, are competing in the league. The promoted teams are NNL champions Warri Wolves, Wikki Tourists who have played previously in the top flight, and newcomers Barau and Kun Khalifat.[3][4]

Increase Promoted from
2024–25 National League 		Decrease Relegated to
2025–26 National League
Warri Wolves
Wikki Tourists
Barau
Kun Khalifat 		Lobi Stars
Sunshine Stars
Akwa United
Heartland

Teams information

Locations of the 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League teams
Team Kit supplier Shirt Sponsor Sleeve Sponsor Location Stadium Capacity
Abia Warriors Owu Eunisell Umuahia Umuahia Township Stadium 5,000
Barau Cone sport Kano
Bayelsa United Yenagoa Samson Siasia Stadium 5,000
Bendel Insurance Fourteen Sterling Bank Benin City Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium 12,000
El-Kanemi Warriors Maiduguri El-Kanemi Stadium 10,000
Enugu Rangers Cone sport Afrinvest Senior Barman Nortra Enugu Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium 22,000
Enyimba Stake.com Aba Enyimba International Stadium 16,000
Ikorodu City CF moto Betking Indomie Ikorodu, Lagos Onikan Stadium 10,000
Kano Pillars Kano Sani Abacha Stadium 16,000
Katsina United Katsina Muhammadu Dikko Stadium 35,000
Kun Khalifat Adidas Old English Bar & Grills Owerri Dan Anyiam Stadium 10,000
Kwara United Owu BC Games Ilorin Kwara State Stadium 18,000
Nasarawa United Lafia Lafia Township Stadium 10,000
Niger Tornadoes Ammaz Niger foods Minna Bako Kontagora Stadium 5,000
Plateau United Cone sport Jos New Jos Stadium 44,000
Remo Stars Ikenne Remo Stars Stadium 5,000
Rivers United Owu Port Harcourt Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium 40,000
Shooting Stars MoWoola Ibadan Lekan Salami Stadium 15,000
Warri Wolves Warri
Wikki Tourists M sports Bauchi Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Abia Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League
2 Barau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bayelsa United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Confederation Cup
4 Bendel Insurance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 El-Kanemi Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Enugu Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Enyimba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Ikorodu City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Kano Pillars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Katsina United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Kun Khalifat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Kwara United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Nasarawa United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Niger Tornadoes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Plateau United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Remo Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Rivers United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the National League
18 Shooting Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Warri Wolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Wikki Tourists 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 22 August 2025. Source: NPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Results

Home \ Away ABW BAR BAY BEN ELK ENU ENY IKR KAN KAT KUN KWA NAS NIG PLA REM RIV 3SC WWV WIK
Abia Warriors
Barau
Bayelsa United
Bendel Insurance
El-Kanemi Warriors
Enugu Rangers
Enyimba
Ikorodu City
Kano Pillars
Katsina United
Kun Khalifat
Kwara United
Nasarawa United
Niger Tornadoes
Plateau United
Remo Stars
Rivers United
Shooting Stars
Warri Wolves
Wikki Tourists
Source: NPFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. ^ "Next NPFL season to kick off August 22". The Nation Newspaper. 14 June 2025.
  2. ^ Adewale, Abiodun. "Remo Stars clinch first NPFL title". Punch. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Warri Wolves overpower Wikki to emerge NNL Super 8 champions". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Wikki Tourist, Barau FC, Warri Wolves, Kun Khalifat secure promotion to NPFL". Premium Times. 10 July 2025.
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