Premier League football is set to make a highly anticipated return to Obuasi, with Asante Kotoko scheduled to face newly promoted FC AshantiGold in the first Ashanti Derby of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season. The return fixture will be staged in Kumasi on Matchday 25, scheduled for March 12–15, 2027. The clash promises to rekindle one of Ghana football's most celebrated regional rivalries while marking the long-awaited return of top-flight football to the famous mining town of Obuasi. Meanwhile, FC AshantiGold 04 will relish the opportunity to test themselves against one of the country's most decorated clubs. Buoyed by promotion and the excitement surrounding the return of Premier League football to Obuasi, the newcomers will believe they have every chance of causing an upset in front of their home supporters.