KINGSTON, Jamaica — Falmouth United and Meadforest, semi-finalists last season, will start their quest for honours when the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Championships (formerly Tier II) kicks off on Saturday with seven games with another set to be played on Sunday.

Sixteen teams, separated into two zones, will contest the Championships that will see the finalists being promoted to the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) for the 2026-27 season, replacing the relegated teams.

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Trelawny champions Duncans United, Wifi United from Portland, Roaring River from Westmoreland, STETHS Elite from St Elizabeth and Humble Lion who were relegated from the JPL last season are among the teams playing in the Championships this season.

Falmouth United will host STETHS Elite at the Trelawny Multipurpose stadium while Meadforest FC will be away to WiFi United.

Reno FC who had a good start last season before falling off pace will face newcomers Roaring River at Llandilo in a Westmoreland derby while former Premier League campaigners Lime Hall CC and Sakka Club Brown’s Town will meet in a St Ann derby at Drax Hall.

Saturday’s Games

Jamaica Defence Force vs Tru Juice- Constant Spring 3:00pm

Lime Hall CC vs Sakka Club Brown’s Town- Drax Hall 3:00pm

Wifi United vs Meadforest FC

Baptist Alliance FC vs Gray’s Inn SC- York Sports Complex

Falmouth United vs STETHS FC- Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium

St Bess United vs Petersfield FC- Lacovia Community Centre

Reno FC vs Roaring Rivers FC- Llandilo Sports Complex

Sunday’s game-

Duncans United vs Humble Lion FC- Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium