Summary
The Jamaica Premier League (JAM1) is the top league in the Jamaica football league system. At the end of the 2025-2026 season, the JAM1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026 Caribbean Cup:
- 1st and 2nd place 2025-2026 JAM1 teams
(The winner of the 2026 Caribbean Cup receives a berth in 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, and the 2nd and 3rd place teams receives berths in Round One of the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup.)
Leagues Pyramid - Jamaica
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| JAM1 | Jamaica Premier League | 14 |
| JAM2 | Jamaica Football Championship | 14 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Regular 24 Aug 2025 - 19 Apr 2026 | Playoffs 22 April 2026 - 24 May 2026 | 14: JAM1 (12), JAM2 (2) | |
Season Format
Each JAM1 team plays the other 13 JAM1 teams three times for a total of 39 league matches per team in the Regular Season team. After the Regular Season, the top 6 teams advance to the Playoffs. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, then (2) total goals scored.
Playoffs
At the end of the 2023 JAM1 season, the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place JAM1 teams enter into the Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins Championship Quarterfinals. The two quarterfinal winners then play against the JAM1 1st and 2nd place teams in the Home-Away highest aggregate goals wins Championship Semifinals. The two semifinals winners then meet in the one match Championship Final.
Relegation
At the end of the 2023 JAM1 season, the 13th and 14th place teams will be relegated directly to one of the JAM2 leagues.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Montego Bay United | 23 | 15 -4-4 | 49 | - | 42 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 8 -2-2 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Racing United FC | 23 | 10 -12-1 | 42 | - | 36 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 5 -6-0 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5 -6-1 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | Portmore United FC | 23 | 11 -9-3 | 42 | - | 31 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 -5-1 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 -4-2 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant FA | 21 | 11 -8-2 | 41 | - | 32 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 6 -4-1 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 5 -4-1 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Chapelton Maroons FC | 23 | 9 -5-9 | 32 | - | 19 | 23 | -4 | 12 | 6 -2-4 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 3 -3-5 | 12 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| 6 | Waterhouse FC | 23 | 8 -7-8 | 31 | - | 21 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 12 | 6 -3-3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 7 | Arnett Gardens FC | 23 | 9 -3-11 | 30 | - | 35 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 4 -1-6 | 13 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 6 |
| 8 | Cavalier FC | 22 | 9 -2-11 | 29 | - | 32 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 4 -1-6 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 5 -1-5 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | Tivoli Gardens FC | 23 | 7 -8-8 | 29 | - | 23 | 30 | -7 | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 12 | 19 | -7 |
| 10 | Dunbeholden FC | 23 | 6 -8-9 | 26 | - | 19 | 25 | -6 | 12 | 3 -5-4 | 14 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 11 | 3 -3-5 | 12 | 9 | 13 | -4 |
| 11 | Molynes United FC | 23 | 4 -11-8 | 23 | - | 21 | 28 | -7 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 11 | 1 -7-3 | 10 | 12 | 15 | -3 |
| 12 | Treasure Beach FC | 22 | 5 -7-10 | 22 | - | 21 | 32 | -11 | 11 | 2 -5-4 | 11 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -7 |
| 13 | Harbour View FC | 21 | 3 -7-11 | 16 | - | 27 | 40 | -13 | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 11 | 1 -4-6 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 |
| 14 | Spanish Town Police FC | 23 | 4 -3-16 | 15 | - | 15 | 59 | -44 | 12 | 3 -1-8 | 10 | 9 | 28 | -19 | 11 | 1 -2-8 | 5 | 6 | 31 | -25 |
Championship - Semifinals Championship - Quarterfinals Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FT | Treasure Beach FC | Dunbeholden Sports Complex |
 | FT | Mount Pleasant FA | Edward Seaga Sports Complex |
 | FT | Montego Bay United | Harbour View Stadium |
 | FT | Waterhouse FC | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
 | FT | Molynes United FC | Stadium East (Kingston) |
 | Chapelton Maroons FC | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
 | Spanish Town Police FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
| Harbour View FC | Drax Hall Sports Complex |
| Mount Pleasant FA | Harbour View Stadium |
| Cavalier FC | St Elizabeth Technical High School Soccer Field |
| Dunbeholden FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
| Arnett Gardens FC | WespoW Park |
| Portmore United FC | Drax Hall Sports Complex |
| Tivoli Gardens FC | St Elizabeth Technical High School Soccer Field |
| Cavalier FC | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
| Harbour View FC | Jasceria Park Recreational Center |
| Spanish Town Police FC | Waterhouse Mini Stadium |
| Treasure Beach FC | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
| Dunbeholden FC | Edward Seaga Sports Complex |
| Chapelton Maroons FC | Stadium East (Kingston) |
Results
| 02 | Portmore United FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
| 11 | Tivoli Gardens FC | Waterhouse Mini Stadium |
| 10 | Harbour View FC | Prison Oval |
| 40 | Dunbeholden FC | Drax Hall Sports Complex |
| 10 | Cavalier FC | WespoW Park |
| 01 | Racing United FC | Jasceria Park Recreational Center |
| 20 | Treasure Beach FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
| 11 | Arnett Gardens FC | Dunbeholden Sports Complex |
| 10 | Molynes United FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
| 00 | Treasure Beach FC | Drax Hall Sports Complex |
| 50 | Spanish Town Police FC | Stadium East (Kingston) |
| 02 | Arnett Gardens FC | Edward Seaga Sports Complex |
| 11 | Montego Bay United | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
| 00 | Mount Pleasant FA | St Elizabeth Technical High School Soccer Field |
| 00 | Chapelton Maroons FC | Jasceria Park Recreational Center |
| 12 | Portmore United FC | Harbour View Stadium |
| 12 | Waterhouse FC | Dunbeholden Sports Complex |
| 02 | Spanish Town Police FC | Dunbeholden Sports Complex |
| 01 | Mount Pleasant FA | Stadium East (Kingston) |
| 10 | Dunbeholden FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |