Summary
The Jamaica Premier League (JAM1) is the top league in the Jamaica football league system. At the end of the 2026-2027 season, the JAM1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 20276 Caribbean Cup:
- 1st and 2nd place 2026-2027 JAM1 teams
(The winner of the 2027 Caribbean Cup receives a berth in 2028 CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, and the 2nd and 3rd place teams receives berths in Round One of the 2028 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 13 Sep 2026 - 6 May 2027 | Playoffs 7 May 2027 - 24 May 2027 | 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 2026-2027 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 JAM2.
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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 | Tru-Juice FC | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | - | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Montego Bay United | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Waterhouse FC | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Cavalier FC | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Racing United FC | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Tivoli Gardens FC | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | - | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Chapelton Maroons FC | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 8 | Portmore United FC | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Arnett Gardens FC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 10 | Molynes United FC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 11 | Mount Pleasant FA | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 12 | Treasure Beach FC | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | - | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 13 | Dunbeholden FC | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | - | 1 | 7 | -6 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 14 | Humble Lions FC | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | - | 1 | 12 | -11 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
Championship - Semifinals Championship - Quarterfinals Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Tivoli Gardens FC | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
 | Dunbeholden FC | WespoW Park |
 | Humble Lions FC | St Elizabeth Technical High School Soccer Field |
 | Racing United FC | Jasceria Park Recreational Center |
 | Cavalier FC | Drax Hall Sports Complex |
 | Waterhouse FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
 | Portmore United FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
Results
| 20 | Treasure Beach FC | Waterhouse Mini Stadium |
| 01 | Montego Bay United | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
| 01 | Tru-Juice FC | Jasceria Park Recreational Center |
| 11 | Chapelton Maroons FC | Edward Seaga Sports Complex |
| 41 | Humble Lions FC | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
| 02 | Mount Pleasant FA | Dunbeholden Sports Complex |
| 32 | Arnett Gardens FC | Stadium East (Kingston) |
| 30 | Dunbeholden FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
| 05 | Waterhouse FC | Effortville Community Centre |
| 11 | Tivoli Gardens FC | St Elizabeth Technical High School Soccer Field |
| 21 | Molynes United FC | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex |
| 01 | Racing United FC | Drax Hall Sports Complex |
| 00 | Tru-Juice FC | WespoW Park |
| PSPD | Portmore United FC | Stadium East (Kingston) |
| 32 | Arnett Gardens FC | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
| 32 | Treasure Beach FC | Jasceria Park Recreational Center |
| 40 | Mount Pleasant FA | Ferdi Neita Sports Complex |
| 30 | Humble Lions FC | Edward Seaga Sports Complex |
| 12 | Cavalier FC | Dunbeholden Sports Complex |
| 20 | Chapelton Maroons FC | WespoW Park |