Zambian football is in an unusual season. The Zambia Premier League starts on 3 October 2026 after the board pushed the opening round back from 12 September, with a Transition League running through to January 2027. That reshuffle affects everything from squad fitness to how quickly form becomes readable. Chipolopolo work runs alongside it. Coach George Lwandamina named a 28 man squad of players based in Zambia for an assessment camp ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which tells you the domestic league is being used as a selection pool rather than overlooked. The export side of the game keeps moving too: Kings Kangwa joined Panathinaikos from Hapoel Beer Sheva for a reported 3.8 million euros after being named Israeli Footballer of the Year. AXN Sports covers the league restart, the camps and the transfers. For betting, a transition season means less reliable early form, so short prices on favourites carry more risk than usual until the calendar settles. Nkana, Power Dynamos and Zesco United remain the reference points. Deposits run through MTN, Airtel and Zamtel mobile money, and betting is licensed by the Gaming Regulatory Board. Our guide to the best betting sites in Zambia compares the current offers. You must be 18 or older to bet.
