The 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season will kick off on August 28, with former champions Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, of Ibadan hosting newly promoted Inter Lagos at the Adamasingba Stadium. The fixture was confirmed during the NPFL Annual General Meeting and draws held ahead of the new…... The 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season will kick off on August 28, with former champions Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, of Ibadan hosting newly promoted Inter Lagos at the Adamasingba Stadium. In Benin, Bendel Insurance will host Warri Wolves, Rivers United welcome Plateau United, while Kwara United face Kano Pillars at the Ilorin Township Stadium. With 3SC and Inter Lagos set to set the ball rolling in Ibadan on August 28, all other fixtures in the opening week will be played on August 30.