2025–26 Kenyan Premier League
Football league season
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The 2025–26 Kenyan Premier League(known as the SportPesa Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 63rd season of top-division football in Kenya since 1963, and the 23th season of the Kenyan Premier League, the top-tier football league in Kenya, since it began in 2003. The season started on 20 September 2025 and will ended on 30 May 2026.[1][2][3]
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 September 2025 – 30 May 2026 |
| Matches | 14 |
| Goals | 24 (1.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Paul Okoth ( Ulinzi Stars F.C) (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shabana 4–2 APS Bomet (21 September 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Shabana 4–2 APS Bomet (21 September 2025) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 6 September 2025. | |
Teams
The league consisted of 18 teams; the top 16 teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the National Super League. Kenya Police entered the season as defending champions (for the First time).
Changes from previous season
Promotion and relegation
 Promoted from2024–25 National Super League |
 Relegated to2025–26 National Super League |
|---|---|
| APS Bomet Nairobi United[4] |
Nairobi City Stars Talanta[5] |
Stadiums and locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 40 | Qualification to 2026–27 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | AFC Leopards | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 36 | |
| 3 | Shabana | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 31 | |
| 4 | Murang'a SEAL | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 30 | |
| 5 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 28 | |
| 6 | Kenya Police | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 28 | |
| 7 | KCB | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 28 | |
| 8 | Bandari | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 27 | |
| 9 | Tusker | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 27 | |
| 10 | Nairobi United | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 25 | |
| 11 | Posta Rangers | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 23 | |
| 12 | Mathare United | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 22 | |
| 13 | Mara Sugar | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 21 | |
| 14 | Ulinzi Stars | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 17 | |
| 15 | Kariobangi Sharks | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 17 | |
| 16 | APS Bomet | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 15 | Qualification for the Kenyan Premier League play-off |
| 17 | Bidco United | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 15 | Relegation to 2026–27 Kenyan National Super League |
| 18 | Sofapaka | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals;[6]
Results
Each team plays each other twice (34 matches each), once at home and once away.
Results by round
Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Qualification for the Champions League; = Qualification for the Kenyan Premier League play-off; = Relegation to the 2026–27 Kenyan National Super League
Season statistics
Attendances
The best-attended games as of December 2025:[7]
| # | Match | Date | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Mahia vs AFC Leopards | 30 November 2025 | 23,372 |
| 2 | Shabana FC vs Posta Rangers | 15 October 2025 | 9,370 |
| 3 | Shabana FC vs APS Bomet | 21 September 2025 | 7,645 |
| 4 | Shabana FC vs Mathare United | 26 October 2025 | 5,985 |
| 5 | AFC Leopards vs Murang'a SEAL | 8 November 2025 | 5,730 |