GFA Officially Confirms Dates for 2025/26 Ghana Premier League Season

By Emmanuel Austin Baah Last updated Jul 21, 2025

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially announced the full matchday calendar for the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, confirming that the league will kick off on the weekend of 12th–15th September 2025 and conclude on 23rd–24th May 2026.

The schedule, comprising 34 matchdays, has been carefully structured to avoid any conflict with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which takes place from 11th June to 19th July 2026.

📅 Key Fixture Dates:

Opening weekend: Matchday 1 will be held from 12th to 15th September 2025.

The league continues with weekly fixtures, including international breaks and short recess periods, particularly during the festive season.

The final round of matches (Matchday 34) is set for 23rd–24th May 2026, ensuring that the domestic season concludes well ahead of the global tournament in June.

📘 Full Matchday Schedule (2025/26):

Matchday Dates

1 12–15 September 2025

2 19–22 September 2025

3 26–29 September 2025

4 3–6 October 2025

5 10–13 October 2025

6 17–20 October 2025

7 24–27 October 2025

8 31 October – 3 November 2025

9 7–10 November 2025

10 14–17 November 2025

11 21–24 November 2025

12 28 November – 1 December 2025

13 5–8 December 2025

14 12–15 December 2025

15 19–22 December 2025

16 26–29 December 2025

17 2–5 January 2026

18 9–12 January 2026

19 16–19 January 2026

20 23–26 January 2026

21 30 January – 2 February 2026

22 13–16 February 2026

23 20–23 February 2026

24 27 February – 2 March 2026

25 6–9 March 2026

26 20–23 March 2026

27 27–30 March 2026

28 3–6 April 2026

29 10–13 April 2026

30 24–27 April 2026

31 1–4 May 2026

32 8–11 May 2026

33 15–18 May 2026

34 23–24 May 2026

The GFA has also confirmed the following key dates:

Ordinary Congress: 12th August 2025

Player Registration Window: 23rd June – 24th August 2025

This detailed fixture plan allows clubs and fans alike to prepare thoroughly for the season ahead, while also aligning with the global football calendar.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

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