KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Championships, formerly known as Tier II, commence this weekend with sixteen teams embarking on a competitive journey toward Premier League promotion. The tournament opens with seven matches scheduled for Saturday and an additional fixture on Sunday, marking the beginning of a high-stakes season that will culminate with two finalists ascending to the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) for the 2026-27 season.
This year’s championship features a compelling mix of ambitious semi-finalists from last season, recently relegated JPL teams, and promising newcomers. The sixteen contenders have been divided into two zones, all competing to replace the teams demoted from the nation’s top football division.
Notable participants include last season’s JPL relegated side Humble Lion, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Trelawny champions Duncans United, Portland’s Wifi United, Westmoreland’s Roaring River, and STETHS Elite from St Elizabeth.
The opening weekend presents several intriguing matchups: Falmouth United, last season’s semi-finalists, will host STETHS Elite at the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium, while fellow semi-finalists Meadforest FC face an away challenge against WiFi United. The weekend also features derby clashes, with Reno FC taking on newcomers Roaring River in a Westmoreland derby at Llandilo, and former Premier League contenders Lime Hall CC meeting Sakka Club Brown’s Town in a St Ann derby at Drax Hall.
Saturday’s full fixture list includes:
– Jamaica Defence Force vs Tru Juice at Constant Spring (3:00pm)
– Lime Hall CC vs Sakka Club Brown’s Town at Drax Hall (3:00pm)
– Wifi United vs Meadforest FC
– Baptist Alliance FC vs Gray’s Inn SC at York Sports Complex
– Falmouth United vs STETHS FC at Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium
– St Bess United vs Petersfield FC at Lacovia Community Centre
– Reno FC vs Roaring Rivers FC at Llandilo Sports Complex
The weekend concludes with Sunday’s single match featuring Duncans United against Humble Lion FC at the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium.