2025–26 Singapore Premier League 2
Season | 2025–26 |
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Dates | 23 August 2025 – May 2026 |
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 13 May 2025. |
The 2025–26 Singapore Premier League 2 is the inaugural season of the Singapore Premier League, the reserve league for the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since the abolishment of the U21 League.
Format
- Clubs must now register a combined squad for both the SPL and reserve league (SPL2), with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 50 players. At least 25 local players are to be registered.
- Three round-robin format where each club will play each other 3 times in a season.
- SPL 2 will be scheduled from Monday to Wednesday. All matches to kick off at 7.30pm.
- SPL2 which serve as a “a developmental league" to replace U21 league.
- Clubs must field a minimum of six local players (including 4 U23) on the field at all times.
- First teamers and foreigners are allowed to play in the SPL2 but a minimum of six locals, four of whom must be Under-23, must be on the pitch at all times during matches.
Teams
A total of 8 teams compete in the league. Albirex Niigata (S) would function as a local team, starting from the 2024–25 season.[1][2] As such, they will be subjected to the same rules as Singapore based teams.
Stadiums and locations
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Locations of the 2024–25 Singapore Premier League teams from Singapore
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Albirex Niigata (S) Tanjong Pagar United |
Jurong East Stadium | 2,700 | |
Lion City Sailors Balestier Khalsa |
Bishan Stadium | 10,000 | |
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Young Lions Hougang United |
Jalan Besar Stadium | 6,000 |
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Tampines Rovers Geylang International |
Our Tampines Hub | 5,100 |
Personnel, kit and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inaugural Champion |
2 | Balestier Khalsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | BG Tampines Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Geylang International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Hougang United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Lion City Sailors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Tanjong Pagar United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Young Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 10 September 2025. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Fixtures and results
Fixtures and results
Statistics
Top scorers
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Top assists
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Own goal
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Hat-tricks
Note 4 Player scored 4 goals 5 Player scored 5 goals
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Clean sheets
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Penalty missed
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Referee's record
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Team's discipline
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Player's discipline
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References
- ^ Lin, Tianbao (13 September 2023). "Six-time champions Albirex Niigata to become local Singapore Premier League side from 2024". The Straits Times. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Ng, Hong Siang (13 September 2023). "Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata to 'become local club' in policy shift". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Keiji Shigetomi Renews Contract to Lead Albirex Niigata Singapore for 2025–2026 Season".
- ^ "Apparel wear partnership contract with Kelme for 2025-26 Season".
- ^ "New Main Partner is Denka Chemicals Holdings Asia Pacific Pte Ltd!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website.
- ^ "ST understands that former Balestier player and coach Marko Kraljevic – who is Hougang United's head of youth development – is set to take over as their head coach".
- ^ "𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸, 𝗔𝗸𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀 🦌".
- ^ "We are proud to introduce Warrix as the new Official Apparel Partner of Your Tampines Rovers 🦌".
- ^ "Noor to continue adventure with the Eagles - Geylang International FC". December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Shoutout to our main sponsor, Vector Green,".
- ^ "'SPL had Covid protocols right'". The Straits Times. February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Geylang International and Matsumoto Yamaga FC reaffirm strong ties". 30 October 2022.
- ^ "VOLTxHGFC VOLT officially partnered with HGU".
- ^ "Lion City Sailors appoint Aleksandar Ranković as new Head Coach". 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Lion City Sailors and adidas to chart a new course for 3 years from 2025/26 season".
- ^ "Football: Singapore tech firm Sea takes ownership of Home United; club changes name to Lion City Sailors FC". CNA. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "We're proud to announce Hummel as our official apparel sponsor for the 2025/26 season".
- ^ "Much in store for Singapore football in exciting second half of 2025".