KFA confirms May 14 restart for the Zain Premier League

The president of Kuwait Football Association, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Yousef Al-Sabah

KUWAIT CITY, May 7: The Kuwait Football Association, led by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, has announced the resumption of the 2025–2026 football season, with the remaining four rounds of the second division of the Zain Premier League set to restart on May 14.

Sports activities in Kuwait were suspended on February 28 due to exceptional circumstances in the country and the region, a decision taken to ensure the safety of players, fans, and sports personnel.

In a statement, the KFA confirmed that the decision to restart competitions followed approval from a special committee earlier in the day, which also allowed fans to return to stadiums for matches.

The association added that the Zain League (First Division) will resume at the beginning of the next season.

Earlier, the joint committee responsible for reviewing the return of sporting activity in Kuwait also approved the full resumption of domestic competitions across all sports federations.