The Malta Football Association (MFA) has officially announced the comprehensive fixture calendar for the upcoming 2026-2027 BOV National League season. Spanning from September through late December 2026, the newly structured schedule details action across both National League 1 and National League 2.

Fixtures will be heavily rotated across Malta’s top stadium infrastructure, including the Centenary Stadium, Luxol Stadium, Sirens Stadium, Charles Abela Stadium, and Victor Tedesco Stadium.

National League 2 Kicks Off September Campaign

National League 2 action officially opens the season on Friday, September 11, 2026, featuring a lone evening clash at the Charles Abela Stadium:

• 20:30: Għaxaq vs Żejtun Corinthians

The opening weekend continues with an expansive Match Day 1 slate on September 12 and 13, featuring traditional local powerhouses such as Luqa St Andrew’s, Rabat Ajax, and Marsaskala beginning their promotional campaigns.

National League 1 Commences in Late September

Teams in National League 1 will make their highly anticipated seasonal debuts on Friday, September 18, 2026, with a single Match Day 1 opening fixture:

• 20:30 (Charles Abela Stadium): Mqabba vs Lija Athletic

The remainder of National League 1’s Match Day 1 will take place over the weekend of September 19–20, highlighting competitive matchups like San Ġwann visiting Dingli Swallows and Pembroke Athletic hosting Qormi.

Key Winter Action and Festive Gridlock

The calendar mappings reveal a packed schedule moving deep into the winter months:

• October Intensity: Match Day 3 (League 1) and Match Day 4 (League 2) will take place back-to-back across the weekend of October 9–11.
• November Multi-Fixtures: Late November sees high-stakes league positioning battles, notably Senglea Athletic vs Pembroke Athletic on Sunday, November 22.
• December Holiday Slate: The final announced stretch of the calendar features a festive fixture blocks. Match Day 10 for League 1 and Match Day 11 for League 2 will run concurrently from December 19 to December 20, 2026, finalized by a Sunday evening closing clash between Ta’ Xbiex and St George’s.