The ₦1bn headline has transformed expectations around the new NPFL season, but Gbenga Elegbeleye says the league’s own champions’ reward remains ₦200m.
The NPFL is holding its 2026/27 fixture draw in Ibadan, with clubs waiting to discover the opening shape of the new campaign as the official pairings are awaited.
The NPFL has tentatively fixed August 27 to 29 for the 2026/27 season kickoff, with champions set to receive a record ₦1bn prize purse.
The NSC has unveiled a major NPFL reform proposal featuring a ₦1bn champion prize and a ₦2m minimum salary benchmark, though final confirmation from league authorities is still pending.
