By Brian Rajula | October 15, 2026
Defending champions Gor Mahia have taken an early lead in the 2026/27 SportPesa Premier League standings following the conclusion of Match Week One, in which all 18 teams played their opening league fixtures.
Gor Mahia sit top of the table with three points after registering an impressive 4-2 victory over Murang’a Seal. The champions lead the standings on goal difference, having scored four goals and conceded two in their opening match.
Tusker FC, Kakamega Homeboyz and Shabana FC also began their campaigns with victories to collect three points each. Tusker defeated Ulinzi Stars 2-0, while Kakamega Homeboyz edged Mombasa United 1-0. Shabana FC secured a similar 1-0 victory against Posta Rangers.
The opening round also produced four draws, with Mathare United playing to a goalless stalemate against APS Bomet, while AFC Leopards and Bandari FC also settled for a 0-0 draw.
Elsewhere, 3K FC and Mara Sugar shared four goals in a 2-2 draw, as Migori Youth FC and Kenya Police FC played out a 1-1 stalemate. Nairobi United and KCB also recorded a 2-2 draw in their opening fixture.
MOMBASA UNITED STRUGGLE AS PROMOTED SIDES SEEK TOP-FLIGHT FOOTING
Mombasa United are the only promoted side yet to secure a point following the opening round after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Kakamega Homeboyz.
Meanwhile, 3K FC and Migori Youth FC each picked up a point in their first matches in the top-flight league. 3K FC drew 2-2 with Mara Sugar, while Migori Youth FC held Kenya Police FC to a 1-1 draw.
The opening results suggest a competitive start to the new campaign, with several teams already demonstrating their attacking potential as the race for the league title begins.
SHARIF MUSA, JOSPHAT LOPAGA LEAD GOALSCORERS’ CHART
Sharif Musa and Josphat Lopaga are the early leaders in the 2026/27 SportPesa Premier League goalscoring standings, with each player having scored two goals after Match Week One.
Their early returns place them among the players to watch as the season progresses, although the race for the Golden Boot remains in its opening stages.
With the first round complete, attention now turns to Match Week Two, as teams look to build momentum, improve their positions and establish themselves in the title race.
SportPesa Premier League 2026/27 – Match Week One Results
- Mathare United 0-0 APS Bomet
- Posta Rangers 0-1 Shabana FC
- Ulinzi Stars 0-2 Tusker FC
- 3K FC 2-2 Mara Sugar
- Migori Youth FC 1-1 Kenya Police FC
- Nairobi United 2-2 KCB
- Gor Mahia FC 4-2 Murang’a Seal
- Mombasa United 0-1 Kakamega Homeboyz
- AFC Leopards 0-0 Bandari FC
SPORTPESA PREMIER LEAGUE 2026/27 STANDINGS AFTER MATCH WEEK ONE
| Pos. | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Mahia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Tusker FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Shabana FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3K FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | KCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Mara Sugar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Nairobi United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Kenya Police FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Migori Youth FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | AFC Leopards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | APS Bomet | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Bandari FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Mathare United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Mombasa United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Posta Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Murang’a Seal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Ulinzi Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
The standings are based on the league table released as of October 14, 2026.
