Following earlier reports that the Football Association of Malawi disqualified three stadiums ahead of the domestic football season, the FAM Club Licensing First Instance Body has officially approved 14 alternative venues to host elite competitions for the 2026/2027 schedule, according to FAM.mw. Stadiums cleared for elite matches include Bingu National Stadium, Chitipa Stadium, and Karonga Stadium. FAM confirmed that Kamuzu Stadium, Nankhaka Stadium, and Mzuzu Stadium remain unfit for competition after failing to resolve structural deficiencies identified during initial January inspections.
The ban on Kamuzu Stadium forces major clubs like Mighty Wanderers, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, and Ekhaya FC to relocate their home games, Nyasa Times reports. The omission of the iconic stadium highlights ongoing infrastructure problems in Malawian football, presenting new logistical challenges for clubs and forcing supporters to prepare for increased travel distances. FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Chief Executive Officer Albert Chigoga confirmed the team will temporarily play their home fixtures at Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza, according to Visor News.
Despite the venue changes, the new domestic football season is scheduled to open on April 18 with the Charity Shield, FAM.mw reports. The opening fixture will feature a Blantyre Derby between FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers. Following the Charity Shield, the flagship FDH Bank Premiership will officially begin on April 25, according to Nation Online.