Tanzania Premier League · 2026-27
Tanzania Premier League fixtures with kick-off times in WAT, EAT, SAST and GMT, where to watch in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Uganda, and the next round explained.
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Tanzania Premier League fixtures 2026-27
Key takeaways
- The fixture list groups matches by matchday, with dates, venues and local kick off times.
- Tanzania is two hours ahead of Nigeria, three ahead of Ghana and one ahead of South Africa.
- Kenya and Uganda share Tanzania's East Africa Time.
- A postponed fixture needs a confirmed replacement date before you plan around it.
Tanzania Premier League fixtures appear in the live list above, where matchday groups bring together dates, venues and kick off times. Each entry's status distinguishes scheduled games from completed results or postponements. Country time conversions help football readers across East Africa and soccer followers in South Africa interpret the scheduled start.
The Tanzania Premier League hub covers the wider competition. Reading the fixture list means finding your game, understanding its status and translating Dar es Salaam time into your own afternoon or evening.
How Do You Find a Match Date in the Fixture List?
Date headings organise Tanzania Premier League fixtures so you can browse by date. The details beside each pairing identify the clubs, ground and scheduled start; an empty time field leaves the kick off unconfirmed. Status labels explain whether the game is scheduled, completed or postponed. The Tanzania Premier League table adds the competitive context behind each pairing.
How Do Tanzanian Premier League Fixtures and Derby Dates Work?
Tanzanian Premier League fixtures follow a home and away schedule, with confirmed dates shown against individual matches. Either club can appear first in a Simba versus Young Africans listing, depending on which side is at home. Their Kariakoo derby matters beyond Dar es Salaam: Simba's 6 to 0 win in 1977 is the biggest winning margin between the two clubs. Completed scorelines are collected in Tanzania Premier League results.
Where Can You Watch or Follow Matches in Your Country?
Viewing information attached to individual fixtures identifies listed coverage for Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda or South Africa. Availability needs confirmation for the particular match and territory before you organise a viewing centre visit or settle in at home. Where a viewing listing is absent, the result entry's status and update time help distinguish a score in progress from a final result.
Tanzania uses East Africa Time, UTC+3, throughout the year without changing its clocks. Kenya and Uganda share that time; Nigeria is two hours behind, Ghana three hours behind and South Africa one hour behind. For NBC Premier League fixtures, read the displayed zone before subtracting anything, because a localised listing may already show your country's time. The comparison below uses a sample evening start.
| Country | Time Zone | Kick Off |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda | EAT, UTC+3 | 18:00 |
| Nigeria | WAT, UTC+1 | 16:00 |
| South Africa | SAST, UTC+2 | 17:00 |
| Ghana | GMT, UTC+0 | 15:00 |
What Do Points, Relegation and CAF Places Mean?
Each of the league's 16 clubs meets every opponent twice, once at each ground. A victory adds three points; a drawn game gives each side one, while defeat adds zero. Automatic relegation applies to the lowest two finishers, with the two immediately above them entering play offs. The table, or log, also provides context for continental qualification. Since the 2021 to 2022 season, both the champions and runners up enter the CAF Champions League, while the FA Cup winners enter the CAF Confederation Cup. Individual contributions can be explored through Tanzania Premier League stats.
How Do You Track Postponed Games on Your Phone?
A phone calendar is most useful when its saved details match the fixture listing. CAF club commitments and national team breaks can interrupt the domestic programme, so a postponed entry needs a confirmed replacement date. Manually saved appointments require your own edits when a fixture changes. The ground matters as much as the revised start time when planning travel.
Which African Connections Make These Fixtures Worth Following?
The African connection runs from local player development to meetings with continental opponents. Mbwana Samatta offers a useful thread: after playing for Simba, he became the first Tanzanian to play and score in England's Premier League in 2020. With TP Mazembe, he finished as the CAF Champions League's leading scorer in 2015 and won the CAF African Inter Club Player of the Year award for 2015. His route from Tanzanian domestic football to continental honours gives readers across Africa a specific connection to the league's player development.
FAQ
How do you find a match in the live list?
Browse by date and locate the club pairing, then read the venue, kick off zone and status shown beside it. A postponement label means the original schedule no longer establishes when the game will be played.
What time do Tanzania Premier League games kick off in Nigeria?
An 18:00 EAT start corresponds to 16:00 WAT in Nigeria, 17:00 SAST in South Africa and 15:00 GMT in Ghana; Kenya and Uganda retain 18:00 EAT. Listings already converted to your country's zone need no further adjustment.
How can you locate the Simba versus Young Africans derby?
Look for a pairing containing both Simba and Young Africans, with either club listed first. Its date and venue distinguish that fixture from other meetings between the clubs.
What does a postponed Tanzania Premier League fixture mean?
The game will not proceed under its original schedule. A confirmed replacement date provides the basis for updating a saved calendar appointment, including any revised venue or kick off time.
Written by Tunde Akinwande, 2026-11-12.
