Some Super League teams have started preparations ahead of the 2026 football season.
The 2026 football season is scheduled to kick off on April 18 with a charity shield match between Mighty Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets at a venue yet to be announced.
The FDH Bank Premiership, formerly known as TNM Super League, will roll into life on April 25.
Masters Football Club, formerly of Baka City, were the first team to regroup ahead of the season before Wanderers Friday last week.
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Silver Strikers, Blue Eagles, Civil Service United, Kamuzu Barracks, Mafco, Moyale Barracks, Karonga United and Chitipa United are expected to start their preparations this week.
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In an interview, Silver Chief Executive Officer Patrick Chimimba said they will start preparations today.
“It is time for serious business. We believe the players had ample time to rest and they are looking forward to the season,” Chimimba said.
The Central Bankers have already beefed up their squad with goalkeeper Christopher Mikuwa from Mafco and defender Lumbani Nyondo from Chitipa. The two players each signed a three-year contract. Silver are also linked with Civil midfielder Yankho Biliati and defender Eric Atsigah.
Silver failed to defend the league title but won the FDH Bank Cup last season.
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On his part, Eagles Chief Administration Officer Muhammad Ali said both new and old players were expected to report for training today.
“An early bird catches the worm. We have no time to waste,” Ali said.
The Area 30-based club finished the 2025 football season empty handed but reached the semi-finals of the Castel Challenge Cup.
Civil Administrator Gabriel Chirwa said they will regroup tomorrow ahead of the season.
“We are set to kick start our preparations. We do not want to take chances as we want to assemble a formidable squad for next season,” he said.
The Civil Servants are on the verge of losing three key players Biliati, defender Peter Ng’ambi and winger Khumbo Mhone.
The three players are linked with Silver, Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, respectively.
Civil finished on position four last season but they last won a silverware in 2016.
In a related development, the KB soldiers are also expected to regroup today at their base in Lilongwe.
KB General Secretary Mike Chamayere said they will beef up the squad.
“We are yet to finalise our plans but we will add some players to strengthen the team,” he said.
KB lost striker Zeliati Nkhoma, who joined Zambian club Kansanshi Dynamos on a two-year deal.
Similarly, Mafco, Karonga, Moyale, Karonga and Chitipa are also expected to start preparations this week.
Super League of Malawi (Sulom) is yet to release the fixture for the 2026 season.
