The countdown is over. The streets are talking, the drums are warming, and the jerseys are coming out of hiding.
Ghana is on the brink of another Premier League season, and the sense of expectation is electric. On September 12, 2025, the whistle in Accra will signal the start of the 2025/26.
Looking Back: Bibiani’s Fairytale in 2024/25
Last season belonged to the unlikeliest of champions, Bibiani Gold Stars. Their run was pure theatre, culminating in a 4–0 demolition of Accra Lions that delivered them a first-ever league title.
Dun’s Park shook, tears flowed, and Bibiani was etched into the annals of Ghana football forever.
But champions are remembered not only for how they win, but for how they defend.
Gold Stars now carry a new burden: to prove that their miracle was not a one-season wonder.
The New Season: Money, hope and high stakes
The stage has been polished. For the first time, each of the 18 GPL clubs enters with GH₵1 million in their coffers, thanks to the GFA’s partnership with Adesa Productions. It is a game-changer.
The prize money has increased too, GH₵ 2 million for the winners, raising the stakes not just at the top, but across the table.
GPL clubs to receive GH¢1 million each before the start of the season – Kurt Okraku
Mid-table finishes carry their own financial rewards. Survival is no longer just about pride; it is about paychecks.
The Curtain Raiser: Hearts of Oak vs Hohoe United
The season will open at the Accra Sports Stadium, where Hearts of Oak welcome newcomers Hohoe United. It is heritage versus fresh ambition.
A club woven into Ghana’s history facing one that is just writing its first page.
And to underline the occasion, the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, will be there.
His presence signals that this is more than just a football match: it is a national spectacle.
The giants reloaded
The story of every Ghana Premier League season is never complete without the heavyweights, and this year is no different.
Asante Kotoko enter the new campaign with a sense of swagger not felt in years.
Under Karim Zito, the Porcupine Warriors have rediscovered their bite, sweeping up the Toyota Cup, the FA Cup, and the Champion of Champions trophy in recent months.
Each victory has not only filled the cabinet but also rekindled belief among their passionate supporters.
Kumasi is restless once again, whispering of dominance, and for Kotoko, the league title has become more than a goal, it feels like an obligation.
In Accra, Hearts of Oak are no less eager to reclaim lost ground.
The Phobians, guided now by Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, tasted glory in the 2025 Democracy Cup, a triumph that reminded their fans of what the team can do in the upcoming season.
For years, inconsistency has clouded their ambitions, but this season feels different.
Dramani has tightened the loose ends, infused energy into a squad long accused of underperforming after the exit of coach Samuel Boadu.
Now, with new coaches, fresh trophies, and the hunger of restless fan bases, the two giants stand on the brink of renewal.
Their rivalry has always been fierce, but this season will carry the weight of redemption.
One looks to reaffirm its dominance, the other to reclaim its pride, and between them lies the promise of a title race that could define the 2025/26 campaign.
The new faces, the old faithful’s
Every new season breathes fresh life into the league, and this one carries stories of rebirth and first steps.
For the very first time in a long while, the Volta Region will see its flag planted in the Premier League through Hohoe United.
They come as unknowns, faces unfamiliar to the big stadiums, yet their arrival has already stirred curiosity and excitement.
It is not just about football for them; it is about carrying a region’s pride onto a national stage that has long felt distant.
There is also nostalgia returning in black and white. Swedru All Blacks, a name once whispered with respect, return to the top flight after decades in the shadows.
For older fans, their comeback is a reminder of the league’s rich past; for younger ones, it is a discovery, a new chance to learn why this club once mattered so much.
Alongside them stand the reborn Eleven Wonders, now reshaped into Legon Cities, a club determined to prove that reinvention can mean survival.
They carry scars of relegation but also the determination of a side unwilling to fade away.
Medeama and Nations FC are never far from the conversation, their consistency are a threat to any aspiring champion.
Samartex continue to punch above their weight, showing that small towns can still dream big.
And the unpredictable Heart of Lions, who thrilled last season with fearless football, remain eager to roar again.
What lies ahead
The 2025/26 season promises a mosaic of storylines, each stitched with ambition and uncertainty.
The reigning champions, Bibiani Gold Stars, step into unfamiliar territory, no longer the hunters, but the hunted.
Their fairy-tale rise was a gift to the league, but sustaining success brings a different kind of pressure. Opponents will come sharper, crowds will demand more, and the weight of expectation will be heavier than anything they have carried before.
The financial injection from the GFA changes everything. One million cedis in every club’s pocket brings talk of better facilities, deeper squads, and stronger performances. Yet there is also a question that lingers in the air: will the money truly transform, or will it sink into the old cracks of mismanagement and quick fixes?
For the fans, though, such debates matter little. They want spectacle. They want drama. They want to believe again and they want to see victories.
And then, hovering over it all, is the battle for supremacy between Accra and Kumasi. Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are not just chasing titles; they are chasing identity, clawing back pride that has been dented in recent seasons.
Their quest to rise again will not only define their legacies but could tilt the entire balance of the league. Meanwhile, the so-called underdogs lurk with intent, eager to upset the script. The real question isn’t who can win, but who’s bold enough to take it.
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Meanwhile, watch the post-match conferences of Otto Addo, Tom Saintfiet and highlights of Ghana vs Mali game
