2025–26 Singapore Premier League 2
Football league season
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The 2025–26 Singapore Premier League 2 is the inaugural season of the Singapore Premier League 2, the reserve league for the top-flight Singaporean professional league for association football clubs, since the abolishment of the U21 League. The league has become a feeder team for the top-flight club.
Season2025–26
Dates23 August 2025 – May 2026
| Season | 2025–26 |
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| Dates | 23 August 2025 – May 2026 |
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 13 May 2025. | |
Format
- Clubs must now register a combined squad for both the SPL and reserve league (SPL2), with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 50 players. At least 25 local players are to be registered.
- Three round-robin format where each club will play each other 3 times in a season.
- SPL 2 will be scheduled from Monday to Wednesday. All matches to kick off at 7.30pm.
- SPL2 which serve as a “a developmental league" to replace U21 league.
- Clubs must field a minimum of six local players (including 4 U23) on the field at all times.
- First teamers and foreigners are allowed to play in the SPL2 but a minimum of six locals, four of whom must be Under-23, must be on the pitch at all times during matches.
Teams
A total of 8 teams compete in the league. Albirex Niigata (S) II would function as a local team, starting from the 2024–25 season.[1][2] As such, they will be subjected to the same rules as Singapore based teams.
Stadiums and locations
| Image | Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata (S) II Tanjong Pagar United II |
Jurong East Stadium | 2,700 | |
| Lion City Sailors II Balestier Khalsa II |
Bishan Stadium | 10,000 | |
| Young Lions B Hougang United II |
Jalan Besar Stadium | 6,000 | |
| Tampines Rovers II Geylang International II |
Our Tampines Hub | 5,100 | |
| Certain matches | Choa Chu Kang Stadium | 4,268 |
Personnel, kit and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata (S) II | ||||
| Balestier Khalsa II | ||||
| BG Tampines Rovers II | ||||
| Geylang International II | ||||
| Hougang United II | ||||
| Lion City Sailors II | ||||
| Tanjong Pagar United II | ||||
| Young Lions B | ||||
Results
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albirex Niigata (S) II | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 43 | Inaugural Champion |
| 2 | Young Lions B | 21 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 31 | +21 | 40 | |
| 3 | BG Tampines Rovers II | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 38 | |
| 4 | Geylang International II | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 31 | |
| 5 | Tanjong Pagar United II | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 30 | |
| 6 | Lion City Sailors II | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 23 | |
| 7 | Hougang United II | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 43 | −15 | 19 | |
| 8 | Balestier Khalsa II | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 57 | −32 | 18 |
First match(es) will be played: 7 May 2026. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Result Summary
Fixtures and results
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
| 29 September 2025 | Lion City Sailors | 1–1 | | Choa Chu Kang |
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Stadium: Choa Chu Kang Stadium Referee: Syarqawi Buhari |
Round 4
| 7 October 2025 | Balestier Khalsa | 0–10 | | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Clarence Leow |
| 2 March 2026 Rescheduled | Geylang International | 1–2 | | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Oswind Suriya |
Round 5
| 13 October 2025 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 3–0 | | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Taufik Thana |
Round 6
| 28 October 2025 | Young Lions | 6–3 | | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Noor Adzdzeeq |
Round 7
| 10 November 2025 | Young Lions | 4–2 | | Bishan |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Khairul Amri |
| 10 November 2025 | Tanjong Pagar United | 0–3 | | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Taufik Thana |
Round 8
Round 9
| 4 December 2025 Rescheduled | BG Tampines Rovers | 2–3 | | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Thawfeek Ahamad |
Round 10
| 15 December 2025 | Balestier Khalsa | 0–5 | | Bishan |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Muhammad Noor Adzdzeeq |
Round 11
| 5 January 2026 | Lion City Sailors | 2–3 | | Bishan |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Aldrick Lee |
Round 12
| 13 January 2026 | Young Lions | 0–2 | | Jalan Besar |
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Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Syarqawi Buhari |
| 14 January 2026 | Hougang United | 5–2 | | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Sahmadi Nawawi |
Round 13
| 20 January 2026 | Geylang International | 1–0 | | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Thawfeek Ahamad |
| 20 January 2026 | Tanjong Pagar United | 0–3 Awarded[c] | | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Mazlan Pagira |
| 21 January 2026 | BG Tampines Rovers | 3–0 Awarded[d] | | Bishan |
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Stadium: Bishan Stadium Referee: Oswind Suriya |
Round 14
| 27 January 2026 | Balestier Khalsa | 0–2 | | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Noor Adzdzeeq |
Round 15
| 7 May 2026 (Rescheduled) | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1–3 | | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium |
| 3 February 2026 | Balestier Khalsa | 0–2 | | Jalan Besar |
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Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Khairul Amri |
Round 16
Round 17
| 17 March 2026 | Hougang United | 2–3 | | Jalan Besar |
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Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Taufik Thana |
Round 18
Round 19
| 7 April 2026 | BG Tampines Rovers | 5–2 | | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Mazlan Pagira |
Round 20
| 14 April 2026 | Hougang United | 0–1 | | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Faris Abdul Rahman |
| 14 April 2026 | Lion City Sailors | 2–0 | | Jurong East |
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Stadium: Jurong East Stadium Referee: Yazid Abdul Latiff |
Round 21
| 21 April 2026 | BG Tampines Rovers | 1–2 | | Tampines |
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Stadium: Our Tampines Hub Referee: Aldrick Lee |
| 21 April 2026 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 2–1 | | Jalan Besar |
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Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium Referee: Mazlan Pagira |
- BG Tampines Rovers v Hougang United, originally won 1–0 by Hougang United, was forfeited and awarded 3–0 to BG Tampines by the AFC Disciplinary Committee on 3 March 2026, as Hougang United fielded Gloire Amanda, even though he has not completed the required regulatory clearances relating to his work pass status. [10]
- The match, originally won by Tanjong Pagar 2-0, was forfeited by Tanjong Pagar and awarded 3–0 to Balestier Khalsa, as Tanjong Pagar fielded less than 4 U23 Singaporeans
- The match, originally won by Tanjong Pagar 2-0, was forfeited by Tanjong Pagar and awarded 3–0 to Balestier Khalsa, as Tanjong Pagar fielded less than 4 U23 Singaporeans
- BG Tampines Rovers v Hougang United, originally won 1–0 by Hougang United, was forfeited and awarded 3–0 to BG Tampines by the FAS Disciplinary Committee on 3 March 2026, as Hougang United fielded Gloire Amanda, even though he has not completed the required regulatory clearances relating to his work pass status. [11]
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of 7 May 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | ||