Reigning Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) champions, Remo Stars, will return to their dwelling floor in Ikenne for the second stanza of the 2025/26 season following the completion of renovation works on the Remo Stars Stadium.
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The Sky Blue Stars are set to make their long-awaited homecoming on January 14 2026, once they host Ikorodu Metropolis FC in a Matchday 20 encounter—bringing to an finish a five-month spell away from Ikenne.
Stadium Prepared After Main Renovation
Remo Stars chairman, Kunle Soname, confirmed that the stadium is absolutely able to host league matches once more, with the renovation works on the pitch efficiently accomplished and licensed.
“Renovation of the pitch has been accomplished and has been licensed, even by the FIFA inspection staff. Our first recreation will probably be in opposition to Ikorodu Metropolis when the second stanza of the season resumes,” Soname mentioned.
Initially opened in 2020 and internet hosting its first NPFL fixture in 2021 following the membership’s promotion from the second division, the stadium’s hybrid artificial turf has now been changed with a brand new taking part in floor after 5 years of use.
Difficult Spell Away From Dwelling
Initially of the season in August 2025, Remo Stars adopted the MKO Abiola Sports activities Enviornment, Abeokuta, as their short-term dwelling whereas renovation works have been ongoing in Ikenne.
Nevertheless, life in Abeokuta proved tough for the champions.
They opened the marketing campaign with a 1–1 draw in opposition to Rivers United on August 22, earlier than struggling dwelling defeats to Rangers Worldwide on November 13 and Bendel Insurance coverage, who edged them 3–2 on December 21.
Continental Setback
Remo Stars additionally performed their CAF Champions League preliminary matches in Abeokuta however as soon as once more fell in need of reaching the group stage.
They swept apart Comoros champions Zilimadjou with a 5–0 mixture win within the first spherical, solely to be comprehensively outclassed by Mamelodi Sundowns.
The South African giants sealed a dominant 7–1 mixture victory, profitable 5–1 in Nigeria in October earlier than finishing the rout on dwelling soil.
Searching for a Revival
At the moment sixteenth on the NPFL desk with 22 factors from 19 matches,
Remo Stars will probably be hoping their return to Ikenne offers the spark wanted to revive their title defence because the second stanza will get underway.
The return to Ikenne marks a major second for Remo Stars—and Matchday 20 guarantees a compelling begin to the second half of the NPFL season.
Matchday 20 Fixtures at a Look
