The 2025–26 NWFL Premiership was the 36th season of the women's football top-level league in Nigeria. The season commenced on 26 November 2025 and ended with the championship round on 14 June 2026.
On 14 June, Edo Queens won their second NWFL Premiership by finishing top of the championship round.
Format This season saw an expansion of teams to 20. However, this season only had 19 teams competing as Castmog Ladies were dropped to the NWFL Championship for failing to meet registration requirements. It involved 19 team divided into two groups with the top 3 teams qualifying for a championship round while the lowest 3 teams from each group relegated to the NWFL Championship.
Teams Team changes As the league was expanded to 20 teams from 16, no team from the previous season was relegated. Castmog Ladies, Ahudiyannem Queens, Imo Strikers Ladies and Sunshine Queens initially got promoted from the NWFL Championship with the first three making their debut. However Imo Strikers Ladies sold their slot to Osun Babes, Benue Queens sold their slot to Pacesetter Queens while Castmog Ladies failed to meet registration requirements meaning Group A contained 9 teams.
+Promoted from 2024–2025 NWFL ChampionshipRelegated from 2024–2025 NWFL Premiership
Stadiums and locations +Group AClubsStadiumCity Adamawa Queens Makwada Stadium Yola Bayelsa Queens Samson Siasia Sports Stadium Yenagoa Edo Queens Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City Ekiti Queens Oluyemi Kayode Stadium Ado-Ekiti Heartland Queens Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri Ibom Angels Uyo Township Stadium Uyo Naija Ratels Bwari Stadium Abuja Pacesetter Ladies Lekan Salami Stadium Ibadan Rivers Angels Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt+ Group B Abia AngelsUmuahia Township StadiumEnyimba International StadiumUmuahia Ahudiyannem Queens Confluence Queens Edo State University Stadium Lokoja Dannaz Ladies Onikan Stadium Lagos Delta Queens Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba Nasarawa Amazons Lafia City Stadium Lafia Osun Babes Lanreleke Sports Complex Osogbo Remo Stars Ladies Remo Stars Stadium Ikenne Robo Queens Onikan Stadium Lagos Sunshine Queens Akure Township Stadium Akure
Regular season Group A Table
Results
Group B Table
Results
Championship round A championship round, known as the Super Six, involving the top three teams from the two groups is held to determine the league champion. It is held at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt from 5–14 June 2026.
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Uwah AbasiofonRivers Angels13 Doosuur AtumeEdo Queens3 Chioma Moses11 Oluwakemi AdegbuyiRobo Queens5 Opeyemi Ajakaye7 Ayatsea HembafanNasarawa Amazons Kindness IfeanyiBayelsa Queens Winner DavidAbia Angels9 Grace SaliuRivers Angels6 Ramotallahi Kareem Ifeanyi DamianAdamawa Queens Tosin RafiuRobo Queens
See also 2026 Nigeria Federation Cup 2026 Nigeria Women's Federation Cup 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League 2025–26 Nigeria National League
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