2023–24 National Premier League
The 2023–24 Jamaica Premier League is the 50th season of the top-tier football league in Jamaica. The season will begin on October 22, 2023, and is scheduled to conclude on May 19, 2024.[1] 14 teams will be competing in the league, with Mount Pleasant F.A. being the defending champions.[2] The Wray and Nephew Group will replace Digicel as the new title sponsor of the 2023–24 Jamaican Premier League.[3]
Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 22 October 2023 - 19 May 2024 |
Promoted | Lime Hall Academy F.C. Treasure Beach F.C. |
← 2022–23 |
Teams
Fourteen teams will be competing in the league — the top twelve teams from the previous season and two promoted teams from the second division conferedation super league playoffs. The two newly promoted teams, Lime Hall and Treasure Beach, will both be making their debut in the Jamaica Premier League. They will be replacing Faulkland and Chapelton Maroons, both of whom were making their debut in the league. They finished 13th and 14th, respectively, at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season and were relegated to their respective regional super leagues.[4]
Stadiums & Locations





Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium Capacity | Manager |
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Arnett Gardens Football Club | Kingston | Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex | 7,000 | ![]() |
Cavalier Football Club | Kingston | Stadium East | 2,000 | ![]() |
Dunbeholden Football Club | Portmore | Prison Oval | 2,000 | ![]() |
Harbour View Football Club | Kingston | Harbour View Stadium | 7,000 | ![]() |
Humble Lion Football Club | May Pen | Effortville Community Centre | 1,000 | ![]() |
Lime Hall Academy Football Club | Saint Ann's Bay | Drax Hall Sports Complex | 2,000 | ![]() |
Molynes United Football Club | Half Way Tree | Jacisera Park | ![]() | |
Montego Bay United Football Club | Montego Bay | Wespow Park | 1,000 | ![]() |
Mount Pleasant Football Academy | Runaway Bay | Drax Hall Sports Complex | 2,000 | ![]() |
Portmore United Football Club | Portmore | Ferdie Neita Sports Complex | 3,000 | ![]() |
Tivoli Gardens Football Club | Kingston | Railway Oval | 3,000 | ![]() |
Treasure Beach Football Club | Treasure Beach | Bred's Sport Park | ![]() | |
Vere United Football Club | Hayes | Wembley Centre of Excellence | ![]() | |
Waterhouse Football Club | Kingston | Waterhouse Stadium | 5,000 | ![]() |
Format
The format for the 2023–24 Jamaica Premier League consists of the regular season with a round-robin format with each team playing every other team at home and away. The 14 teams will compete in 26 matches during the regular season. The top 6 teams will advance to the playoffs after which the champions will be crown.[5]
Standings
The current league standings as of 10 October 2023 are as follows:
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification/Relegation |
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1 | Arnett Gardens F.C. | |||||||||
2 | Cavalier F.C. | |||||||||
3 | Dunbeholden F.C. | |||||||||
4 | Harbour View F.C. | |||||||||
5 | Humble Lions F.C. | |||||||||
6 | Lime Hall F.C. | |||||||||
7 | Molynes United F.C. | |||||||||
8 | Montego Bay United F.C. | |||||||||
9 | Mount Pleasant F.A. | |||||||||
10 | Portmore United F.C. | |||||||||
11 | Tivoli Gardens F.C. | |||||||||
12 | Treasure Beach F.C. | |||||||||
13 | Vere United F.C. | |||||||||
14 | Waterhouse F.C. |
Awards
At the end of the season, several awards will be presented, including:
- Player of the Season
- Top Scorer
- Best Goalkeeper
- Best Young Player
References
- "Dates for 2023-24 season confirmed". Jamaica Observer. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- "Mount Pleasant lift first Premier League title". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- "Wray and Nephew returns as Premier League sponsor after 16 years". Jamaica Observer. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- "Faulkland relegated after 2-0 defeat". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- "JFF vice-president apologises over relegation confusion". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-10-01.