2025–26 Zambia Super League
Football season in Zambia
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The 2025–26 Zambia Super League was the 65th season of the Zambia Super League, the top-tier football league in Zambia, and the 20th season under the administration of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), in partnership with league sponsor MTN. The campaign began on 16 August 2025 and finished on 24 May 2026.
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 August 2025 – 24 May 2026 |
| Champions | Power Dynamos |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
This season featured four promoted teams from the 2024–25 Zambia National Division One: Mines United F.C., Mutondo Stars F.C., Nkwazi F.C., and Nchanga Rangers F.C., replacing the relegated sides Forest Rangers, Indeni, Lumwana Radiants, and Atletico Lusaka.[1]
Defending champions Power Dynamos defended their title,[2] while Red Arrows finished second to qualify for the 2026–27 CAF Confederation Cup.
Teams
Eighteen teams competed in the league: fourteen holdovers from the 2024–25 season and four newly promoted from the Zambia National Division One.
Changes from previous season
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Buffaloes | Lusaka | Woodlands Stadium | 10,000 |
| 2 | Green Eagles | Choma | Choma Independence Stadium | 5,000 |
| 3 | Kabwe Warriors | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 15,000 |
| 4 | Kansanshi Dynamos | Solwezi | Kansanshi Stadium | 10,000 |
| 5 | Konkola Blades | Chililabombwe | Konkola Stadium | 25,000 |
| 6 | Maestro United | Mazabuka | Nakambala Stadium | 5,000 |
| 7 | Mines United | Kabwe | President Stadium | 6,000[3] |
| 8 | Mufulira Wanderers | Mufulira | Shinde Stadium | 5,000 |
| 9 | Mutondo Stars | Kitwe | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium (temporary) | 49,800 |
| 10 | NAPSA Stars | Lusaka | Woodlands Stadium | 10,000 |
| 11 | Nchanga Rangers | Chingola | Nchanga Stadium | 20,000 |
| 12 | Nkana | Kitwe | Nkana Stadium | 20,000 |
| 13 | Nkwazi | Lusaka | Edwin Imboela Stadium | 6,000 |
| 14 | Power Dynamos | Kitwe | Arthur Davies Stadium | 10,000 |
| 15 | Prison Leopards | Kabwe | Godfrey Chitalu Stadium | 15,000 |
| 16 | Red Arrows | Lusaka | Nkoloma Stadium | 5,000 |
| 17 | ZESCO United | Ndola | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium | 49,800 |
| 18 | Zanaco | Lusaka | Sunset Stadium | 10,000 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Dynamos (C) | 34 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 78 | Qualification for the 2026–27 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Red Arrows | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 63 | Qualification for the 2026–27 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 3 | MUZA | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 51 | |
| 4 | Kabwe Warriors | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 51 | |
| 5 | Nchanga Rangers | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 50 | |
| 6 | Green Eagles | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 50 | |
| 7 | Zanaco | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 50 | |
| 8 | Mufulira Wanderers | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 49 | |
| 9 | Konkola Blades | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 48 | |
| 10 | ZESCO United | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 47 | |
| 11 | Kansanshi Dynamos | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 43 | |
| 12 | Green Buffaloes | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 31 | |
| 13 | Nkana | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 39 | |
| 14 | Nkwazi | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 37 | |
| 15 | NAPSA Stars | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 36 | |
| 16 | Mutondo Stars | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 35 | |
| 17 | Prison Leopards (R) | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 34 | Relegation to Zambia National Division One |
| 18 | Mines United (R) | 34 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 55 | −36 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head; 5) Playoff if needed
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
