The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season is set to kick off on Saturday, September 5, with an exciting Matchday 1 schedule featuring several intriguing encounters across the country. The opening round will begin with Vision FC hosting Young Apostles FC at the Nii Adjei Krakue II Sports Complex at 3:00pm on Saturday.
Sunday will see the bulk of the opening day action, with defending giants Hearts of Oak SC beginning their campaign against Berekum Chelsea FC at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. At the same time, Debibi United FC will welcome Asante Kotoko SC to Golden City Park in Berekum, while Basake Holy Stars FC host Swedru All Blacks FC at the AAK II Sports Arena in Basake.
Elsewhere, FC Samartex 1996 will face Karela United FC at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena in Samreboi, while Heart of Lions FC take on Aduana FC at the Kpando Sports Stadium. Bechem United FC will also open their campaign at home against GoldStars SC at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park, with Port City FC hosting FC Ashantigold at the Nana Boamah Darko II Park in Kukuoantumi.
One of the fixtures on the schedule, Dreams FC versus Medeama SC, has been marked as postponed, with the two clubs set to wait for a new date for their opening encounter. The postponement leaves both sides with more time to prepare for their eventual meeting as the rest of the league gets underway.
With several traditional heavyweights and ambitious clubs involved from the opening weekend, Matchday 1 promises to provide an early indication of the competitiveness expected in the new Ghana Premier League campaign. Fans will be watching closely as Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko, GoldStars, Aduana FC, Medeama SC and the other contenders begin their respective journeys in the 2026/27 season.
