Gor Mahia celebrate after winning the KPL title in 2025/26 season.
The Football Kenya Federation has confirmed registration windows and league start dates for all national men’s and women’s competitions.
By Martin Weche
The Football Kenya Federation’s Leagues and Competitions Committee has approved the full calendar of player registration windows and kick-off dates for the 2026/27 season, giving clubs across the country a clear timeline to begin preparations for the new campaign.
The announcement, which covers all six of FKF’s national competitions across both the men’s and women’s pyramids, provides clubs with the structured roadmap they have been awaiting since the conclusion of the previous season. Federation officials urged all participating clubs to complete registration within the stipulated windows and to ensure they meet all licensing and competition requirements ahead of their respective deadlines.
The FKF Premier League, the flagship of Kenyan club football, will lead the charge. Player registration opens on Sunday, June 21 at 12:01am and closes on Friday, August 21 at 11:59pm, with the season itself set to kick off on Saturday, August 22. The FKF National Super League follows a week later, with registration running from June 26 to August 28 and the competition getting underway on Saturday, August 29. The FKF Division One League, the third tier of the men’s game, opens its registration window on July 1 and closes on September 4, ahead of a September 12 start.
The women’s game has equally been given a structured and ambitious calendar. The FKF Women’s Premier League registration window runs from June 28 to August 31, with the season launching on Saturday, September 5. The FKF Women’s National Super League follows, with registration open from July 1 to September 5 and competitive action beginning on September 12. The FKF Women’s Division One League rounds off the schedule, with registration from July 3 to September 11 and a September 19 kick-off.
The clarity of the calendar is a welcome development for clubs, many of which have long called for greater forward planning and administrative consistency from the federation. Early confirmation of dates allows coaching staffs to map out pre-season programmes, conduct trials, and conclude transfer business without the uncertainty that has disrupted preparation in previous seasons.
For women’s clubs in particular, the staggered start dates provide breathing room to assemble squads and finalise logistics — challenges that have historically been more acute at the lower tiers of the women’s game, where resources are tighter and administrative support thinner.
FKF said it would continue working closely with clubs and stakeholders to ensure a smooth and well-organised start to the season, a signal that the federation is alive to the operational demands the calendar places on teams at every level of the pyramid.
With Kenyan football seeking to rebuild its standing both domestically and on the continent, a well-run league season from the first whistle carries significance beyond the results on the pitch. Clubs, players, and supporters will be watching closely to see whether the promise of the calendar is matched by the execution on the ground.
The 2026/27 season begins in earnest on August 22.
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