FKF Unveils Adjusted 2025/26 Football Calendar Amid CHAN 2024 Hosting Duties

FKF has unveiled and adjusted 2025/26 football calendar (Photo Courtesy)

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FKF has unveiled and adjusted 2025/26 football calendar (Photo Courtesy)

FKF Unveils Adjusted 2025/26 Football Calendar Amid CHAN 2024 Hosting Duties

Stephen Awino 19:36 - 14.07.2025

The FKF's 2025/26 football calendar reflects Kenya’s commitment to aligning with global football timelines while embracing a historic CHAN co-hosting role with East African neighbors.

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has officially released the comprehensive calendar for the 2025/26 football season, detailing the start dates for Kenya’s top-tier and lower-league competitions, as well as key domestic cup events.

The revised schedule accommodates the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), set to take place from August 2-20, and jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

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League Kick-Off Dates and Super Cup Showdowns

Kenyan Premier League
Kenya Police and Nairobi United and Nairobi United won the FKF Premier League and FKF Cup respectively. Photos: Kenya Police/Nairobi United

According to an official press release by the FKF, seen by Pulse Sports, the 2025/26 FKF Premier League will kick off on September 20, shortly after the conclusion of CHAN.

On September 27, both the FKF Women's Premier League and Men’s FKF Division One will get underway while the Women's Super League and Division One League will follow suit on October 4.

The National Super League (NSL) will start a week earlier on September 13, providing an early glimpse of second-tier talent.

The season's curtain-raising fixtures will be the FKF Super Cup and FKF Women’s Super Cup.

Scheduled for September 13, the men's Super Cup will feature Kenya Police FC, the reigning FKF Premier League champions, taking on FKF Cup winners Nairobi United.

The women's edition, set for September 20, will see Kenya Police Bullets face off against Kibera Soccer Women.

Cup Competitions Slated for Early 2026

Gor Mahia
Action between FKF Cup final winners Nairobi United and losers Gor Mahia. Gor Mahia are eying replacements in 8 key positions.

The FKF Cup and the FKF Women’s Cup are set to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

The FKF Cup matches will commence on January 31, while the FKF Women’s Cup fixtures will start on February 14.

These prestigious knockout tournaments are expected to add excitement to the mid-season period.

To ensure a more streamlined and internationally aligned football calendar, FKF has proposed that all leagues conclude by June 2026.

The federation has also emphasized that all leagues must start by the end of October 2025 at the latest.