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President John Dramani Mahama and music icon Stonebwoy will headline the grand opening of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The highly anticipated launch will kick off at 5:00 PM, with President Mahama serving as the Special Guest of Honour.
He will perform the ceremonial kick-off to usher in the new season before the opening match between Accra Hearts of Oak and debutants Hohoe United later in the evening.
Adding to the excitement, multiple award-winning reggae-dancehall star Stonebwoy will thrill fans with a live performance, setting the perfect tone for an action-packed campaign of Ghanaian football.
Before that, the Black Starlets will play a curtain-raiser game against Auroras FC at 4:00 PM.
In a statement, the Ghana Football Association confirmed the event, posting:
The 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season is officially launching! Join us at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 12, 2025, at 5 PM. We'll be joined by His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama, with a live performance by the Torcher, Stonebwoy. Get ready for an exciting season of Ghanaian football.
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Hearts to battle Hohoe United
Once the festivities conclude, Hearts of Oak will lock horns with Hohoe United at 7:00 PM, in what promises to be a thrilling curtain-raiser.
The Phobians will look to start their season on a high note, while the newcomers will be keen to make a statement in their debut Premier League outing.
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The remainder of the opening round will feature two matches on Saturday and six more on Sunday, as clubs across the country kick off their campaigns in Ghana’s top-flight football league.