2025–26 Jamaica Premier League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 September 2025 – 23 May 2026 |
| Champions | TBD |
| Relegated | TBD |
| CONCACAF Caribbean Cup | Cavalier Mount Pleasant |
| CFU Club Shield | TBD |
| Matches | 247 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 12 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Jamaica Premier League is the 52st season of the top-tier football league in Jamaica. The season began on September 15, 2025, suspended on October 23 due to Hurricane Melissa, resumed December 7, 2025 and final scheduled for May 2026. [1]
The season was scheduled with three rounds of preliminary games, returning to its pre-COVID structure. The return to three rounds increased the number of games each team played from 26 to 39 regular-season matches, followed by the playoffs.[2] [3]
Teams
Fourteen teams are competing in the league — the top twelve teams from the previous season and two promoted teams from the second division.
Kingston
Portmore
Spanish Town Police
Location of teams in the 2025–26 Jamaica Premier League
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Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett Gardens | Kingston | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex | 6,000 |
| Cavalier | Kingston | Stadium East | 3,000 |
| Chapelton Maroons | Chapelton | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex | 6,000 |
| Dunbeholden | Portmore | Dunbeholden Sports Complex | 1,500 |
| Harbour View | Kingston | Harbour View Stadium | 7,000 |
| Molynes United | Kingston | Jasceria Park Recreational Center | 1,500 |
| Montego Bay United | Montego Bay | Catherine Hall Sports Complex | 7,000 |
| Mount Pleasant | Runaway Bay | Draxhall Sports Complex | 3,500 |
| Portmore United | Portmore | Ferdie Neita Sports Complex | 3,000 |
| Racing United | Portmore | Ferdie Neita Sports Complex | 3,000 |
| Treasure Beach F.C. | Treasure Beach | STEHS | 1,200 |
| Tivoli Gardens | Kingston | Edward Seaga Sports Complex | 5,000 |
| Waterhouse | Kingston | Waterhouse Mini Stadium | 5,000 |
Source: Jamaica Premier League
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Shirt Sponsor (chest) | Kit Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett Gardens | TBA | Fabian Reid | iCool Water | Admiral Sportswear |
| Cavalier | Rudolph Speid | TBA | Foska Oats | |
| Chapelton Maroons | Vassell Reynolds | Gawain Austin | n/a | |
| Dunbeholden | Harold Thomas | Fabian McCarthy | National Commercial Bank of Jamaica | |
| Harbour View | Donald Stewart | Garth Stewart | VM Group Limited | |
| Molynes United | Jermaine Thomas | Jason Wright | n/a | |
| Montego Bay United | Xavier Gilbert | Owayne Gordon | Sunshine Snacks | |
| Mount Pleasant | Theodore Whitmore | TBA | Powerade | |
| Portmore United | Rodolph Austin | Seigle Knight | Kemtek Development & Construction Limited | |
| Racing United | Anthony Patrick | Marcovich Brown | Pepsi | |
| Spanish Town Police | TBA | TBA | ||
| Tivoli Gardens | Jerome Waite | Barrington Pryce | JN Money | |
| Treasure Beach F.C. | TBA | TBA | ||
| Waterhouse | Marcel Gayle | Kemar Foster | Bert's Auto Parts |
Source: Jamaica Premier League, Admiral - Jamaica Premier League Store
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing Manager | Manner of Departure | Date of Vacancy | Incoming Manager | Date of Appointment |
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Foreign Players
The clubs can have a maximum of six foreign players in their Jamaica Premier League squads per match, but there is no limit of foreigners in the clubs' squads.
- To be Updated
- Players marked in bold indicate they were registered during mid-season transfer window.
- Players marked in italics indicate they had left their respective clubs during mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 | Player 7 | Former Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett Gardens | ||||||||
| Cavalier | Vino Barclett | Shaquille Stein | Kaïlé Auvray | Shad San Milan | Jamilhio Rigters | Darren Donaie | ||
| Chapelton Maroons | Willian | Shanoi Evnas | ||||||
| Dunbeholden | ||||||||
| Harbour View | Demelcio Fer | Chidalu Chukwuemeka | Alvinus Myers | Javid George | ||||
| Humble Lions | Glenroy Samuel | |||||||
| Molynes United | Darren Donaie | Dante Fitz | ||||||
| Montego Bay United | Aaron Enill | Jordan Britto | Darnell Hospedales | Lucas Lima | Josiah Trimmingham | Jean Claudio Ferreira | Che Benny | |
| Mount Pleasant | Celestine Franco | Melvin Doxilly | Cooper Nugent | Clifford Thomas | Shad San Milan, Jean Claudio Ferreira, Wilfried Rayonne, Nathaniel James, Jonathan Cecena | |||
| Portmore United | Zion Richards | |||||||
| Racing United | ||||||||
| Tivoli Gardens | ||||||||
| Vere United | Matthew Woo Ling | David Juba | Ravi Coates | Shemron Phillips | Destiny Oladipo | Marcos Pegoretti | ||
| Waterhouse | Kvist Paul | Omani Leacock |
Dual nationality
Players who are Jamaican nationals but also hold dual citizenship or represent another FIFA nation in international football are not regarded as foreign players and do not take up a foreign player slot.
- Jalmaro Calvin (Cavalier)
- Romaine Brackenridge (Harbour View)
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Pleasant (Q) | 25 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 94 | 21 | +73 | 46 | Advance to Playoffs (Semifinals) |
| 2 | Arnett Gardens (Q) | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 74 | 26 | +48 | 32 | |
| 3 | Montego Bay United (Q) | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 28 | +34 | 51 | Advance to Playoffs (Quarterfinals) |
| 4 | Cavalier (Q) | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 39 | |
| 5 | Portmore United (Q) | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 44 | |
| 6 | Tivoli Gardens (Q) | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 33 | |
| 7 | Waterhouse | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 40 | |
| 8 | Racing United | 26 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 48 | |
| 9 | Chapelton Maroons | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 32 | |
| 10 | Dunbeholden | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 67 | −33 | 32 | |
| 11 | Harbour View | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 21 | |
| 12 | Molynes United | 26 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 76 | −36 | 25 | |
| 13 | Treasure Beach F.C. (R) | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 82 | −50 | 27 | Relegation to JFF Championship |
| 14 | Spanish Town Police | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 82 | −50 | 18 |
Results
Matches 1-26
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Matches 27-39
Season Statistics
Top Scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trayvone Reid | Harbour View F.C. | 14 |
| 2 | Jourdaine Fletcher | Montego Bay United F.C. | 13 |
| 2 | Tajay Grant | Racing United | 13 |
| 4 | Fabian Reid | Arnett Gardens F.C. | 11 |
| 4 | Raheem Edwards | Mount Pleasant FA | 11 |
Hat-tricks
Attendances
The average league attendance was TBA;
| # | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Pleasant | |
| 2 | Arnett Gardens | |
| 3 | Cavalier | |
| 4 | Montego Bay United | |
| 5 | Portmore United | |
| 6 | Tivoli Gardens | |
| 7 | Waterhouse | |
| 8 | Racing United | |
| 9 | Chapelton Maroons | |
| 10 | Dunbeholden | |
| 11 | Harbour View | |
| 12 | Molynes United | |
| 13 | Spanish Town Police | |
| 14 | Treasure Beach F.C. |
References
- ^ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/11/jamaica-premier-league-resume-december-7-melissa-disruption/
- ^ "Back to not-so regular programming". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ^ https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260310/racing-soar-harbour-view-stumble
- ^ https://www.jamaicafootball.org/leaders/