The 2026/2027 NPFL season will kick off on August 28, officials said.
This followed a joint meeting involving the National Sports Commission (NSC), NFF, NPFL as well as the club owners in Abuja.
Enugu Rangers won a record-equaling ninth NPFL championship this season and along with runners-up Rivers United will represent Nigeria in the CAF Champions League.
Sporting Lagos, Inter Lagos, Ranchers Bees and Doma United have been promoted from the second-tier NNL, while Wikki Tourist, Remo Stars, Bayelsa United and El Kanemi Warriors were relegated from the top league.
