Ghana Premier League · 2026-27
Ghana Premier League fixtures with kick-off times in WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT, where to watch in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Uganda, and the next round explained.
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Ghana Premier League fixtures 2026-27
Key takeaways
- Ghana Premier League games involve 18 clubs, a format in place since the 2019-20 season, and each club plays 34 matches, home and away against every opponent.
- Ghana keeps GMT all year, so a 15:00 kick off in Accra is 16:00 WAT in Lagos, 17:00 SAST in Johannesburg and 18:00 EAT in Nairobi and Kampala.
- The bottom three clubs in the Ghana Premier League are relegated to the Division One League.
- Asante Kotoko against Accra Hearts of Oak is the biggest date of the Ghana Premier League season, and both clubs have won Africa's top club competition.
Ghana Premier League games are listed above by date, with every kick off shown in Ghana time (GMT) and live scores updating while matches are in play. The league has run with 18 clubs since the 2019-20 season, so each club plays 34 matches, once at home and once away against every opponent, and the fixture list carries all of them by matchday. Readers in South Africa who call the game soccer will find a familiar layout, with every time also converted for Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg and Kampala.
For the story of the competition itself, from its founding in 1958 to the full champions list, the Ghana Premier League hub is the place to start. Here the focus is practical: when each game kicks off, where it is played, what it means in the table, and which dates deserve a circle on the calendar, with Asante Kotoko against Accra Hearts of Oak at the top of every Ghanaian supporter's list.
How Do You Find Ghana Premier League Matches Today and Live Scores?
Ghana Premier League matches today sit at the top of the fixture list, grouped by date, with later GPL fixtures directly beneath them. Each kick off shows GMT first, then WAT, SAST and EAT, and the Ghana Premier League table sits beside the list so you can see what every game means. Once a match starts, the line switches to a live score, and at full time it moves into the Ghana Premier League results. So, if you want a Ghana Premier League livescore on a slow mobile connection, the layout is built light, and the club filter trims the full season down to one team's matchdays.
How Do GPL Fixtures Work, and Why Do Dates Move?
The season is a double round, every club meeting every other club once at home and once away, and each fixture line names its venue. The two great grounds are the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi (capacity 40,528), home of Asante Kotoko, and the Accra Sports Stadium (capacity 40,000), home of Accra Hearts of Oak. Dates can move when a club is on continental duty or the Black Stars call up players, which is why a fixture published at the start of the season may be played on another weekend. The list always shows the current date, never the original one.
Where Can You Watch Ghana Premier League Games Live?
Where to watch is listed against each match as a plain service listing for each country, because rights arrangements change between seasons and the listing is checked before every round. In Ghana, the listing against each match shows where it is broadcast, so Ghana Premier League today live coverage is easy to find. Where a match carries no listing, the live score is the dependable way to follow it.
Outside Ghana, the question is usually the clock rather than the channel. Ghana keeps GMT all year, one hour behind Lagos (WAT), two behind Johannesburg (SAST) and three behind Nairobi and Kampala (EAT), so an evening game in Accra lands late in East Africa. That matters for supporters in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda who follow Ghana league fixtures, because the league's two giants are continental champions: Hearts of Oak won the CAF Champions League in 2000, and Kotoko won the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1970 and 1983. The league has also produced stars such as Peter Lamptey of Hearts of Oak, who scored 26 goals in 1973.
What Do the Table, Three Points for a Win and Relegation Mean?
The table (some readers call it the log) shows what each match is worth: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. The champions are the club on top at the end of the season, and the bottom three are relegated to the Division One League, so a late season game near the foot can carry as much weight as a title decider. The race is open, with Medeama champions in 2022-23 and 2025-26, Samartex in 2023-24 and Bibiani Gold Stars in 2024-25.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many clubs play? | 18, the format since the 2019-20 season |
| How many matches does each club play? | 34, home and away against every opponent |
| How are points awarded? | Three for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat |
| How does relegation work? | The bottom three go down to the Division One League |
| When was the league founded? | 1958, turning professional under its current name in 1989-90 |
| Recent champions | Medeama (2022-23, 2025-26), Samartex (2023-24), Bibiani Gold Stars (2024-25) |
| Biggest fixture | Asante Kotoko against Accra Hearts of Oak |
| Kick off zones | GMT in Ghana, plus WAT, SAST and EAT on every match |
How Do You Spot Postponed and Rescheduled Ghana League Fixtures?
Postponed matches are flagged clearly in the fixture list and stay in their original matchday until a new date is confirmed, when they move and the flag changes to rescheduled. That helps when you read the table, because a club with a game in hand has a fixture still to play, so its place in the table can change once that match is played. Ghana has known larger interruptions as well, since the 2019-20 season was halted and then cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the flags are worth a glance before you plan your evening.
Which Derby Dates and African Players Should You Watch?
The first date Ghanaian supporters look for is Asante Kotoko against Accra Hearts of Oak, the Porcupine Warriors against Phobia, and the club filter brings up both meetings of the season at once. The pride is continental: Hearts, founded on 11 November 1911, won the CAF Champions League in 2000, while Kotoko, founded on 31 August 1935, won the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1970 and 1983. The derby is also a showcase for players who go on to clubs across Africa and Europe, and the Ghana Premier League stats show who is scoring in a competition whose first recorded top scorer, Peter Lamptey of Hearts, managed 26 goals in 1973.
FAQ
How many clubs play in the Ghana Premier League?
Eighteen clubs play in the Ghana Premier League, a format in place since the 2019-20 season. Every club appears in the fixture list with its venue and kick off times in GMT, WAT, SAST and EAT.
How many matches does each Ghana Premier League club play?
Each club plays 34 matches. That is one home game and one away game against each of the 17 other clubs, and the fixture list shows all of them by matchday.
How does relegation work in the Ghana Premier League?
The bottom three clubs at the end of the season are relegated to the Division One League. The table shows the relegation places, so a late season game near the foot can matter as much as a title decider.
What time is a 15:00 GMT kick off in Lagos, Johannesburg and Nairobi?
A 15:00 GMT kick off is 16:00 in Lagos (WAT), 17:00 in Johannesburg (SAST) and 18:00 in Nairobi and Kampala (EAT). Ghana keeps GMT all year, so the gap to each of those cities stays the same throughout the season.
Written by Esi Owusu, 2026-11-10.
