NPFL Release 2026/27 Fixtures: Tornadoes Open at Home to Enyimba

The Nigeria Premier Football League has released the complete fixture list for the 2026/27 season, and Niger Tornadoes will begin their campaign at home to Enyimba International at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna, on Sunday 30 August, with kick-off at 4:00 PM.

The league season opens on 28 August, with the Ikon Allah Boys in action from the following day. Thirty-eight matchdays lie ahead in a 20-club division running through to May 2027.

September is the busiest month of the opening stretch, with five fixtures: away to Kano Pillars, home to Plateau United, away to Katsina United, home to Warri Wolves and away to Nasarawa United.

October brings Kun Khalifat and Ikorodu City to Minna, with trips to Ranchers Bees and Abia Warriors in between.

November opens at home to Barau before three successive away fixtures at Bendel Insurance, Rangers International and Rivers United, with Kwara United visiting Minna to close the month.

December takes the club to Sporting Lagos, Shooting Stars and Inter Lagos, with Doma United the only home fixture of the month.

The reverse fixtures begin in January, when Inter Lagos, Kano Pillars and Katsina United visit Minna and the club travels to Enyimba International and Plateau United.

February pairs a home meeting with Nasarawa United and a visit from Ranchers Bees with trips to Warri Wolves and Kun Khalifat.

March sends the Ikon Allah Boys to Ikorodu City and Barau, with Abia Warriors and Bendel Insurance the visitors to Minna.

April brings Rangers International and Rivers United to Bako Kontagora Stadium before a trip to Kwara United.

The season closes in May with home fixtures against Sporting Lagos and Shooting Stars, before a final-day trip to Doma United.

Dates and kick-off times for each matchday will be confirmed by the league as the season progresses. The full fixture list is updated as each one is released.