An overview of the 2026–27 season of the competitive association football season in Singapore.
In response to changes in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Club Competitions and potential FIFA International Calendar amendments, FAS announced that the Singapore Premier League calendar will undergo a two-year transition process. Singapore Premier League calendar has been aligned with AFC Club Competitions since the 2025-26 season.
Competitions involving Singapore Football League's and Women's teams remain unchanged.
National teams
Singapore men's national football team
Results and fixtures
Friendlies
2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Group C
2026
2027 AFC Asian Cup
2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup
The inaugural edition of FIFA ASEAN Cup will be played in the 21 September to 6 October 2026 international window. FIFA is expected to formalise the competition and share further details by 1 June 2026.
Group A
2026 ASEAN Championship
Group A
Knockout stage Semi-finals
Thailand won 4–3 on aggregate.
Singapore women's national football team
Results and fixtures Friendlies
2026 AFF Women's Cup
Group A
Knockout stage Semi-finals
Third place
Note: Singapore has qualified for the 2027 ASEAN Women's Championship.
AFC competitions AFC Champions League Two
Group phase
Lion City Sailors
Group F
Tampines Rovers
Group G
AFC Women's Champions League
FC Jurong, formerly known as Albirex Jurong, made their debut in the AFC Women's Champions League when they faced off three other debutantes in the preliminary stage. They started their campaign with a disappointing 4-0 loss to Ayeyawady FC of Myanmar. They exited the competition by finishing third in their group after defeating No Limits FC of Lebanon.
Preliminary phase
FC Jurong
Regional competitions
ASEAN Club Championship
Group phase
Lion City Sailors
BG Tampines Rovers
League competitions (Men's) League DivisionPromoted to league Relegated from league SFL Div One Bishan Barx FC South Avenue SC Katong FC Yishun Mariners FC SFL Div Two Gymkhana Gaulois FC Tanah Merah United Westwood El'Junior FC Tiong Bahru FC
Singapore Premier League
Singapore Premier League 2
Singapore Football League One
Singapore Football League Two
Island Wide League
Tiong Bahru FC made a swift return to the Singapore Football League 2 (SFL2) beating Jurong City in the 2026 Island Wide League Final. Tiong Bahru was relegated from SFL2 in 2025. However, they have a good start to the 2026 season by finishing top of their group with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. They have also beaten Singapore Recreation Club, Westwood El’Junior en route to the Final.
Final
Both teams will be promoted to 2027/28 SFL2 after qualifying for the Final.
Cup competitions (Men's)
Singapore Cup
Singapore FA Cup
League competitions (Women's)
Women's Premier League
The 2026 season would see a return of promotion and relegation between the Premier League (WPL) and National League (WNL). Albirex Niigata (S) was renamed as Albirex Jurong for the 2026 season. Lion City Sailors reclaimed the WPL title with a 20-0 win over Hougang United on 27 June, securing a return to the AFC Women's Champions League for the 2027/28 season. Hougang United and Tiong Bahru, who lost to Unity FC in the playoff, will be relegated to WNL for the 2027/28 season.
League table
Women's National League
Apart from the return of promotion and relegation between Premier League and National League clubs, the 2026 season will also see the introduction of WPL B-teams to allow WPL clubs to field a developmental squad in the WNL. However, the 'B' teams participating in the WNL will not be eligible for portion to the WPL. Lion City Sailors and Still Aerion will be sending 'B' teams into the competition.
Lion City Sailors ‘B’ were officially crowned the League champions following the conclusion of the Top Tier stage at Choa Chu Kang Stadium on 14 June 2026. Their title had been confirmed after defeating Frenz GDT Circuit 6-0 on 6 June 2026. Frenz GDT Circuit will be promoted to the WPL next season, alongside with Unity FC who defeated Tiong Bahru in the promotion/relegation playoff.
League table
Managerial changes
TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of departurePosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Hougang United Women's Sivaraj Geevananthan End of contract Pre-season Al-Ameen Maricar Singapore women's national team Karim Bencherifa End of contract 2 April 2026 - Mihoko Ishida 5 April 2026 FC Jurong Keiji Shigetomi Redesignated 1 June 2026Pre-season Jaswinder Singh 2 June 2026 Tampines Rovers William Phang End of interim 1 July 2026 Nazri Nasir 2 July 2026 Tanjong Pagar United Noh Alam Shah Mutual agreement 17 July 2026 Miquel Lladó 11 August 2026 Lion City Sailors Jesús Casas Sacked 1 September 2026 Varo Moreno (interim) 1 September 2026 Lion City Sailors Varo Moreno End of interim 12 September 2026 Mark Jackson 9 September 2026
Deaths
28 April 2026: Arasu s/o Muthu Suppiah (66), Singaporean head coach (Singapore national youth team) and AFC coaching instructor 9 September 2026: Barry Whitbread (77), English head coach (Singapore, Runcorn F.C. Halton), head of recruitment (Liverpool's Youth Academy) and chief scout (Blackburn Rovers).
Retirements
Notes
References