The Extra Premier League 2026 season will kick off on the weekend of February 21–22, with no room for postponements as the Fiji Football Association prepares for a tightly packed domestic and international football calendar.
The Premier League calendar was circulated to districts and approved by the Fiji FA Board last weekend.
Fiji FA has confirmed that the league must conclude by September 30, as Fiji will immediately host the Prime Minister’s Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Cup, followed closely by the FMF Inter-District Championship (IDC).
“There is absolutely no room for postponement,” Fiji FA CEO Mohammed Yusuf said.
“This is a very tight calendar. If districts are unable to secure their home grounds, matches will be played at alternative venues. We have to ensure the Extra Premier League finishes on time because of the MSG Cup and FMF IDC that follow immediately after.”
The opening round of the Extra Premier League will begin on February 21, continuing through early March before breaking for the March FIFA international window, during which districts are expected to schedule their Regional League competitions.
Extra Premier League action will resume after Easter, with Round Six starting on April 24, followed by fixtures running through May. A mid-season transfer window will open from June 1 to June 15.
The Fiji FACT tournament will be staged in Labasa, with pool matches confirmed for June 19–21. However, due to venue availability issues at Subrail Park, the semi-finals and final have been provisionally booked for HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on June 26 and 27.
Fiji FA said it will write to the relevant authorities regarding the use of Subrail Park, noting the wider economic impact of hosting major football events.
Extra Premier League action will resume in July and August before a scheduled break to accommodate the OFC Champions League, which will be hosted in Fiji, with Rewa FC representing Fiji.
Following the Champions League, the Extra Supermarket Battle of the Giants (BOG) will be held from September 4-6, with the semi-finals and finals the following week.
The final rounds of the Extra Premier League will then be played before the MSG Tournament in Suva, followed immediately by the IDC, scheduled for October 6 to 11.