Port Harcourt Named Host City for 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially announced Port Harcourt as the host city for the 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six finals.

The season-ending six-team playoff tournament will be staged in Garden City for the first time in the competition’s history.

The championship is scheduled to take place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, with Nigeria’s top women’s football clubs set to battle for the league title.

NWFL Chief Operating Officer Modupe Shabi defended the decision to award hosting rights to Rivers State, citing the government’s continued support for women’s football.

“On behalf of the management of the NWFL, we are delighted to announce Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as host of the 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six Finals,” Shabi said.

“The Rivers State Government has consistently demonstrated strong support for women’s football and successfully hosted our Annual General Assembly last October. We are excited to return with our flagship competition as part of our commitment to expanding elite women’s football across Nigeria.”

The Super Six competition will feature the top three teams from Groups A and B of the regular season competing in a round-robin format, with each club expected to play five matches over a nine-day period.

Qualified teams for the 2026 edition include defending champions Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Robo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants Abia Angels.

The NWFL Premiership has produced different champions over the past five seasons, with Rivers Angels winning in 2021, Bayelsa Queens lifting the title in 2022 and 2025, Delta Queens triumphing in 2023, and Edo Queens emerging champions in 2024.

Shabi also stressed the importance of professionalism and strict compliance with competition rules by participating clubs.

“The Super Six remains the pinnacle of the NWFL Premiership season, and we are confident the fans in Rivers State will create another memorable atmosphere for players, officials, partners, and supporters,” she stated.

“We also urge all qualified clubs to adhere strictly to all competition regulations, schedules, and directives that will be communicated subsequently by the League.”

The Super Six tournament will determine Nigeria’s league champions as well as the country’s representative at the WAFU-B qualifiers for a place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League and ultimately the 2027 FIFA Women’s Club Championship.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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