Nepal Super League New Season: Home & Away Format, and New Teams Revealed
May 17, 2026
Bivek Tamang
Pic: Legend Roberto Carlos and the NSL Team
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s Super League is gearing up for a new season which kick off's on September 5, 2026. The organizers of the Nepal Super
League (NSL) have dropped a series of massive updates that are set to redefine the landscape
of professional club football in the country ahead of the upcoming season. From corporate
rebranding to a complete structural overhaul of the tournament format, fans have plenty
of reasons to get excited.
Moving Beyond Kathmandu: True Home and Away Format
For years, local football enthusiasts have criticized the concentration of major
football tournaments entirely within Kathmandu's Dasharath Rangasala. This season,
the league is answering those calls.
The tournament will officially transition into a Home and Away format. Franchises like Pokhara
Thunders, Dhangadhi FC, and Jhapa FC will finally host matches in their respective regional
stadiums. This milestone move is expected to skyrocket local fan engagement, boost regional
sports tourism, and give home crowds a genuine sense of ownership over their teams.
Expansion on the Horizon: More Teams to Join the Fight
The race for the silverware is about to get a lot more competitive.
Following the conclusion of the previous season where Lalitpur City lifted the trophy .The
league is officially expanding its roster to 10 - 12 Teams.
League sources confirm
that two or more new franchise teams are being added to the mix. This expansion will significantly
increase the total number of matches, give a platform to a wider pool of young domestic players,
and bring top-tier marquee action to completely new provinces across Nepal.
What’s Next?
With major operational changes on the horizon, the governing body, in technical
collaboration with the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), released the official league calendar, which is September 5, 2026.
Stay tuned as a new era of Nepali franchise football prepares to take flight!