NLO confirms Nasarawa, Yobe and Jigawa will host Northern zone promotional playoffs.

According to the DAILY POST, the Nationwide League One (NLO) has designated Nasarawa, Yobe and Jigawa states as the venues for the 2026 Division One promotional playoffs.

The playoffs will run from Thursday, July 2, to Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Four clubs from the Northern Zone will earn promotion to the Nigeria National League (NNL).

Sixteen teams advanced from the NLO league round, with the teams placed into four zones.

North‑Central Zone 1 features Mighty Jets Feeders FC, Bida Lions FC, La‑Planet FC and Flight FC, while North‑Central Zone 2 includes Mailantarki Care FC, Neurospark FC, Police Machine FC and Kogi United.

The North‑East Zone will feature FC Yarmalight, DMD FC, Makwanda Warriors FC and Warinje FC, while the North‑West Zone comprises Musa FC, Katsina United Jnr, Zamfara United and Jnr Danburam FC.

The matches will be played at August 27 Stadium in Dutse, Dutse Stadium, and Lafia Township Stadium, each venue assigned to a particular zone.

League organisers say the matches will run concurrently across the zones to maintain competitiveness and efficiency.

The NLO has announced a zero‑tolerance policy for indiscipline, late arrivals and missing player licences, and urges State FAs to enforce compliance and fair play.