2017 Philippines Football League
| Season | 2017 |
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The 2017 Philippines Football League will be the inaugural season of the Philippines Football League (PFL), the top-flight professional football league in the Philippines. It is scheduled to commence in March or April 2017.[1]
Teams
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On November 24, 2016, it was reported that at least five teams will join the inaugural season of the PFL. Bacolod-based Ceres-Negros F.C. reportedly will move to Davao City, and a new club will be formed to represent Bacolod or the Negros Island Region. However at the time of the report, nothing has been confirmed by the club or the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).[2] Ceres later denied reports of stating that they will field a second team supposedly to be based in Davao City.[3]
Ceres, Global, Loyola, Stallion, as well as Kaya were confirmed by the PFF on November 29, 2016 as official clubs for the inaugural 2017 season and is projecting that three other clubs will join.[4]
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceres-Negros | Bacolod | TBA | [2][3] | |
| Global | Cebu City | University of San Carlos Stadium or Cebu City Sports Complex |
[2] | |
| Kaya | TBA | [4] | ||
| Loyola Meralco Sparks | Taguig | McKinley Hill Stadium | 2,000 | [2] |
| Stallions | Biñan | Biñan Football Stadium | 2,580 | [2] |
References
- ↑ "Ceres FC ready to apply for PFL license". The Visayan Daily Star. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Biantan, Jack (24 November 2016). "UFL teams disperse to provinces to form PH Football League". Sun Star Cagayan de Oro. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- 1 2 Galunan, Jerome (28 November 2016). "Ceres FC denies having 2 teams in the PFL". Watchmen Daily Journal. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- 1 2 Olivares, Rick (29 November 2016). "5 clubs sign up for new PH Football League". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 30 November 2016.