The 2026–27 Nigeria National League (formerly the National Division 1) will be the 35th season of the Nigeria National League, the national second level in the Nigerian football league system. It will consist of 4 groups with 8 or 9 teams each.
This edition will be the final season with the format of four Conference groups system, after NNL announced that a brand new format would be introduced for the following 2027/28 edition.
Competition format The group champions will be promoted to 2027–28 NPFL. If the champion is a reserve team, the first non-reserve team qualified will take the promotion slot. The champion of each group will qualify for the 2027 NNL Super 4 to determine the overall league champions. The last two teams in each group will be relegated to the Nigeria Nationwide League.
Overview before the season A total of 34 teams will make up the league: 4 relegated from the 2025–26 NPFL, 22 retained from the 2025–26 Nigeria National League, and 8 promoted from the NLO. Conferences group were defined on 21 August 2026.
Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2025–26 season:
To National League
Promoted from the 2026/27 Nationwide League Dokkar Khairu FC Neurospark FC DMD F.C. Right-2-Win FC OYC FC Danburan FC Eko United Mighty Jets Feeders or Bida Lions FC
Relegated from the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier League Wikki Tourists Bayelsa United El-Kanemi Warriors Remo Stars
From National League
Promoted to the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier League Doma United Inter Lagos Ranchers Bees Sporting Lagos
Relegated to the 2026/27 Nationwide League Gombe United Sporting Supreme Mighty Jets City FC Dakkada Abia Comets Gateway United First Bank FC Osun United Rovers
Conference A (South)
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium CapacityStormers SCAbeokutaMKO Abiola StadiumRemo StarsIkenneRemo Stars Stadium5,000Crown FCOgbomoshoSoun StadiumGodswill Akpabio FCUyoUyo Township StadiumEdelAwkaAwka City StadiumSunshine StarsAkureDipo Dina International StadiumHeartlandOwerriDan Anyiam StadiumEko UnitedLagosMobolaji Johnson ArenaOYC FCSapeleSapele Township Stadium
Standings
Results
Conference B (South)
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium CapacityAkwa United UyoUyo Township StadiumAbakalikiAbakalikiPa Ngele Oruta Township StadiumBayelsa UnitedYenagoaSamson Siasia StadiumBeyond LimitsIkenneRemo Stars Stadium5,000Ekiti UnitedEkitiOluyemi Kayode StadiumDokkar Khairu FCIle-IfeRight-to-win FCUmuahia Umuahia Township Stadium 5,000Solution FCAwkaAwka City StadiumSmart CityLagosMobolaji Johnson Arena
Standings
Results
Conference C (North)
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium CapacityAdamawa UnitedYolaRibadu Square Stadium 5,000Neurospark FCAbuja BasiraLafiaLafia City StadiumKebbi UnitedBirnin KebbiFIFA Goal Project PitchEl-Kanemi Warriors Maiduguri El-Kanemi Stadium DMD FCJigawa Golden Stars DutseKazaure StadiumDanburan FCDauraDaura Township Stadium
Standings
Results
Conference D (North)
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium CapacityABSIlorinKwara State Stadium 18,000Kada WarriorsKadunaAhmadu Bello StadiumBichi FirstKanoBichi StadiumSokoto UnitedSokotoGiginya Memorial Stadium 5,000Lobi Stars MakurdiAper Aku StadiumWikki Tourists M sports Yobe Desert StarsDamaturuPotiskum StadiumMighty Jets Feeders/Bida Lions
Standings
Results
Super 4 NNL playoffs
See also 2026–27 Nigeria Premier Football League 2026–27 NWFL Premiership
References
External links Official website