By Our Correspondent
The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) State League Management Committee has officially released the schedule for the 2025/2026 season following its meeting on Saturday.
According to the statement that the
registration: March 9 – March 23, 2026, Draws & Press Conference: April 2, 2026 and the League Kickoff: April 11, 2026
The men’s league will feature 20 clubs, divided into two conferences Atlantic and Mainland with 10 teams in each. The women’s league will feature 16 teams, also split into the Atlantic and Mainland conferences
The league’s Chief Operating Officer, Musbau Oseni, confirmed that the registration fees are ₦250,000 for men’s teams and ₦150,000 for women’s teams. Player registration will be conducted both online and physically, and clubs are urged to complete the process promptly, as late registrations will not be accepted.
The top two teams from each conference in both the men’s and women’s leagues will qualify for the season-ending Super Four.
The bottom two teams in each conference will face relegation.
Pre-Season Seminars
Ahead of the season, the league will host seminars on April 8, 2026, covering important topics such as medical procedures, insurance, and officiating for all participating clubs.
Expected Participating Clubs
Men’s League: defending champions Arubinjaga FA, Utmost FC, Unizee FC, Ibeju Lekki United, Young Strikers FC, Bucknor FC, Team 360 FC, FC Heritage, and Chekas Feeders, among others.
Women’s League: Defending champions CATS Ladies, Victory Queens, FC Phoenix, Unification Talents, Unizee Shella FC, and Victorious Angels, among others.
The announcement marks the official build-up to another exciting season of grassroots football in Lagos, promising competitive action for both men’s and women’s leagues.
