The organiser’s revised blueprint sets out squad limits, match lengths and consent requirements, while proposed international pathways remain subject to assessment and partner criteria.

Lagos school football teams are preparing for an under-16 mini-league pilot scheduled for 14–15 November 2026 at St Gregory’s College Pitch in Ikoyi.

The Nigeria Premier Schools League is promoting the two-day event as an introduction to its structured inter-school football programme, with up to ₦1.75 million in school prize money.

Savid News named six participating schools: St Gregory’s College, Archbishop Martin Collegiate, Whitesand Schools, Chrisland High School, Greensprings Schools and Roniks International School.

The organiser’s current revised format describes eight invited schools, so the six names should not be treated as a complete final roster.

A Short Format for School Teams

The revised competition blueprint allows squads of up to 16 registered players per school.

Matches are planned with 15-minute halves and a 10-minute interval, alongside unlimited substitutions under tournament procedures.

The organiser also specifies a minimum planned break of 30 minutes between a school’s matches.

Players must meet age-verification and school-enrolment requirements, with parental or guardian consent and medical declarations forming part of registration.

School representatives and coaches are expected to receive a technical briefing covering fixtures, rules and final arrangements.

For families, those school-level communications will be the practical source of matchday information and participation requirements.

Football and Education Pathways

NPSL says it expects representatives associated with Brentford, Plymouth and Wolverhampton football clubs, alongside UK university academies.

Attendance and subsequent opportunities should be understood as the organiser’s stated plans rather than confirmed outcomes for individual players.

Its published pathway includes the possibility of football scholarships of up to 50 per cent, subject to academic assessment, admission and partner criteria.

Participation does not guarantee a scholarship or a professional contract.

The league’s development philosophy emphasises maintaining students’ academic commitments alongside football.

It describes a programme developed with schools and coaches, aiming to combine regular competition with talent identification and opportunities for further development.

The pilot will provide an early test of that format, with the focus initially on the invited school teams and their registered players.

Schools and families can consult the organiser’s published blueprint for participation requirements and updates.