The 2026 MFF Developmental League interim season is one-off tournament held by the Mongolian Football Federation as it transitions the Mongolian Premier League to a summer schedule. The interim season will determine which club or clubs will enter the 2027–28 AFC Challenge League.
Teams Nine of the ten teams that will compete in the 2027 Mongolian Premier League season are participating in the interim league, including promoted Amtat FC and Erchim FC. Only Khangarid FC opted to sit out the competition and relinquish its chance to qualify for the AFC Challenge League. No clubs will be relegated this season.
Amtat FC Central Stallions Deren Erchim Hunters Khovd Western Khovdyn Khuleguud Ulaanbaatar Ulaangom City
Format Every team will play the eight others one time each in the opening round. At the end of the round, clubs the top five clubs will be placed in the winners group while the bottom four clubs will be placed in the losers group. Each club will play the others in its new group twice to determine final standings.
Standings League tables First round <onlyinclude>
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