In 4 days, the Haitian Football League will kick off the opening series of the 2nd edition of the Paryaj Lakay D1 Championship for the 2026-2027 season.

Twelve clubs, twelve sets of ambitions, and a national stage where every duel promises to shake things up. Between historic rivalries, legitimate title aspirations, and dreams of glory, the participants will be eager to leave their mark.

According to the official schedule released by the Haitian Football League (LHF), here is the opening lineup for Matchday 1 on Sunday, November 8, 2026:

Group A (Great North) :

Racing FC vs. Réal Hope FA at 3:30 PM, Parc Vincent (Gonaïves)

FICA vs. Ouanaminthe FC at 2:00 PM, Parc St-Victor (Cap-Haïtien)

AS Capoise (ASC) vs. Tempête FC at 4:00 PM, Parc St-Victor (Cap-Haïtien)

Group B (Greater South) :

Racing Club Haïtien vs. Cavaly AS at 2:00 PM, Parc Sainte-Thérèse (Pétion-ville)

Don Bosco FC vs. Violette AC at 4:00 PM, Parc Sainte-Thérèse (Pétion-ville)

América des Cayes vs. Juventus des Cayes (the great "Derby des Cayes" to start the season) at 4:00 PM, Land des Gabions (Les Cayes)

Note : Exact kick-off times may be subject to minor last-minute adjustments by the LHF Competitions Department, depending on security requirements and the scheduling of double-header matches on the same day.

Opening Series of the 2026–2027 first-division (D1 Paryaj Lakay) championship season takes place from November 8, 2026, until the beginning of 2027.

Closing Series : Following a short winter break, the second part of the season (the Closing Series) typically runs from February/March through May/June 2027, determining the second champion.

List of Clubs participating in the Championship :

North Group

Football Interclub Association (FICA)

Real Hope FA

Racing Football Club (RFC)

Association Sportive Capoise (ASC)

Tempête FC

Ouanaminthe FC

South Group :

Violette AC (VAC)

Don Bosco FC de Pétion-ville (DBPV)

Cavaly AS

America FC

FC Juventus

Racing Club Haïtien

Download the Opening Championship schedule for Group A (PDF) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/Championnat-LHF-calendrier-ouverture-Groupe-A-2026-2027.pdf

Download the Opening Championship schedule for Group B (PDF) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/Championnat-LHF-calendrier-ouverture-Groupe-B-2026-2027.pdf

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-48644-icihaiti-football-launch-date-of-the-2nd-edition-of-the-d1-paryaj-lakay.html

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