Malaysia Super League Sponsors 2026–27: Clubs, Kits, Stadiums
A club-by-club guide to the 2026–27 Malaysia Super League: which kit makers and shirt sponsors are confirmed, where every team plays, and what is known about the league's title partner.
Malaysia Super League sponsors for 2026–27 cover 12 clubs, from Johor Darul Ta'zim (Nike) and Selangor (Adidas) to Kuching City (StarSports, with AirBorneo and Affin Bank on the front of the shirt). The season opened on 21 August 2026 at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim and is scheduled to end on 23 May 2027, with the Malaysian Football League (MFL) organising it.
Key facts
- The 2026–27 Super League has 12 clubs, down from 13 the season before. The MFL linked the cut to its licensing and Financial Fair Play standards (The Star, 10 July 2026).
- The season opened on 21 August 2026 with the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup (Piala Sumbangsih): Johor Darul Ta'zim against Kuching City at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim.
- The league is scheduled to finish on 23 May 2027. The 100th Malaysia Cup final is set for 30 May 2027 (RTM, 21 July 2026).
- Kelantan Red Warrior are the newly promoted club. They came up from the A1 Semi-Pro League to take the 12th place.
- Selangor have returned to Adidas after 16 years, replacing Joma as their kit supplier for 2026–27.
- Johor Darul Ta'zim's 2026–27 kits are made by Nike, which reports describe as the 12th straight year of that partnership.
- Kuching City's 2026–27 kits are made by local brand StarSports. AirBorneo and Affin Bank are the main front-of-shirt sponsors.
- The season's Wikipedia page gives the sponsored league name as "Unifi Liga Super". At the time of writing we could not find an MFL announcement confirming that title deal for 2026–27.
The 2026–27 season at a glance
The MFL's 2026–27 calendar runs from 21 August 2026 to the end of May 2027 and fits four competitions around the league. Reports from Utusan Malaysia and RTM give these key dates:
| Competition | Start | Final / end |
|---|---|---|
| Piala Sumbangsih (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup) | 21 August 2026 | Single match, JDT v Kuching City |
| Super League | 21 August 2026 | 23 May 2027 |
| FA Cup | 1–2 September 2026 | 16 January 2027 |
| Malaysia Cup (100th edition) | 22–24 January 2027 | 30 May 2027 |
| MFL Challenge Cup | 10–11 February 2027 (quarter-finals) | Two-legged final on 11 and 18 April 2027 |
The MFL has said the calendar may change. Johor Darul Ta'zim and Kuching City are playing in Asian club competition, and the AFC draw on 18 August 2026 could force fixtures to move. RTM also reported that Kelantan Red Warrior cannot use Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV in Kota Bharu during Ramadan, following a state government decision. That will affect where some of their home matches are played.
Why the league shrank to 12 clubs
In July 2026 the MFL confirmed 11 clubs and held the 12th place open while the Royal Malaysia Police club (PDRM) tried to meet its licensing conditions. The New Straits Times reported that Police had been granted a licence with sanctions. They had until 15 July to submit further financial and infrastructure information, and the independent First Instance Body was due to rule on 16 July. Kelantan Red Warrior had finished fourth in the A1 Semi-Pro League and completed their financial paperwork, so they were named as the replacement if Police fell short.
By 21 July, RTM's season preview listed Kelantan Red Warrior among the 12 clubs. The season's Wikipedia page records that PDRM and Kelantan The Real Warriors were removed for failing to obtain a national licence, and that Immigration FC now plays as Star City.
The MFL's stated reason matters commercially. In its words, "only clubs that meet the licensing, financial and infrastructure requirements will be allowed to compete". The league says fewer clubs means fewer fixtures and lower costs. For sponsors, a licensing system tied to Financial Fair Play lowers the risk of backing a club that cannot pay salaries or finish the season.
Malaysia Super League sponsors: club-by-club table
The table below lists each club's home ground, kit maker and main shirt sponsor. We have marked an entry as confirmed only where we could check it against a 2026–27 kit-launch or club report. Other entries appear on the season's public Wikipedia page, but we could not confirm them independently at the time of writing.
| Club | Stadium (capacity) | Kit maker 2026–27 | Main shirt sponsor 2026–27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri (40,000) | Nike (confirmed) | Not confirmed at time of writing |
| Kuching City | Taha Ariffin Stadium, Kuching (26,000) | StarSports (confirmed) | AirBorneo and Affin Bank (confirmed) |
| Selangor | MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya (10,661) | Adidas (confirmed) | Not confirmed at time of writing (season wiki lists PKNS) |
| Kuala Lumpur City | Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Cheras (18,000) | Not confirmed (wiki lists StarSports) | Not confirmed (wiki lists DBKL) |
| Terengganu | Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Kuala Nerus (50,000) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Trivet) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Terengganu Incorporated) |
| Sabah | Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu (35,000) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Carino) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Sawit Kinabalu) |
| Negeri Sembilan | Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Seremban (25,550) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Warrix) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Matrix Concept) |
| Penang | City Stadium, George Town (20,000) | Not confirmed (wiki lists FBT) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Penang2030) |
| Melaka | Hang Jebat Stadium, Krubong (40,000) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Puma) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Kemalak Group) |
| Star City | Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium, Kangar (20,000) | Not confirmed (wiki lists StarSports) | Not confirmed (wiki lists AirAsia) |
| DPMM (Brunei) | Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan (28,000) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Puma) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Royal Brunei Airlines) |
| Kelantan Red Warrior | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu (30,000) | Not confirmed (wiki lists DUO Sports) | Not confirmed (wiki lists Nasken Coffee) |
Stadium names and capacities come from the 2026–27 Malaysia Super League season page. Capacities are the published figures and may differ from the safety limits set for individual matches.
The kit deals we could confirm
Selangor and Adidas: "Back where it belongs"
Selangor made the biggest kit move of the summer. On 8 July 2026 Footy Headlines reported that the club had announced, through an official video, that Adidas was returning as its kit partner after 16 years and ending the Joma arrangement. The campaign line was "Back where it belongs". The length of the deal and its financial terms were not disclosed.
The kits came out on 20 August 2026. The home shirt is mainly red with darker maroon raglan sleeves and yellow accents, and uses monochrome sponsor and club badges. The away shirt is off-white with maroon trim. A blue third kit is planned for later in the season.
For a club with a long history, this is the familiar heritage play: a global sportswear brand, a slogan about returning, and a launch timed for the start of the season. Monochrome sponsor badges are worth noting. Clubs and kit makers sometimes print partner logos in one colour so they fit the design, which means sponsors give up some visual impact in return for a shirt fans are more likely to buy.
Johor Darul Ta'zim and Nike: year 12
The defending champions released their 2026–27 home and away kits on 17 August 2026. Footy Headlines described them as "created in collaboration with Nike", in the 12th straight year of the partnership. The home kit uses two blues, called Blue Void and Deep Royal Blue, with tiger-stripe graphics and red accents. The away kit is white with blue trim and a red Swoosh. The release followed an earlier pink alternate shirt.
JDT's sponsor line-up for 2026–27 was not described in the kit-launch report. The season's Wikipedia page lists a front-of-shirt partner and names Toyota on the back and JCORP on the sleeves, but we could not confirm those placements from a club or partner announcement, so we have marked JDT's main shirt sponsor as not confirmed.
Kuching City: StarSports, AirBorneo and Affin Bank
Kuching City finished second last season, which earned them the season-opening match against JDT and a place in Asian competition. They released home, away and third kits on 17 August 2026. Footy Headlines named the maker as local brand Starsport and identified AirBorneo and AFFIN BANK as the main front-of-shirt sponsors on every kit. The designs draw on Sarawak identity: a green-and-white split home shirt, a red away shirt with a black-and-yellow wavy checkerboard, and a pastel peach third shirt.
The pairing gives the club two partners from different sectors, aviation and banking, on the same front of shirt. Kuching City is the only club in our table where we could confirm the kit maker and both front-of-shirt sponsors from a 2026–27 launch report.
The league title sponsor: what is confirmed
The season's Wikipedia page gives the sponsorship name as "Unifi Liga Super". Unifi is Telekom Malaysia's consumer broadband brand. However, at the time of writing we had not found an MFL or Telekom Malaysia announcement confirming a title-sponsorship contract for 2026–27, so readers should treat the current title arrangement as not confirmed.
The history explains why this needs checking. In January 2019 the New Straits Times reported that Unifi would stay as title sponsor of the Super League and Malaysia Cup under an agreement running to 2025. According to SportBusiness, that eight-year agreement was terminated in March 2019, and it had been worth RM60 million a year. TM later came back through TM Multimedia on a three-year deal from the 2020 season. Under that deal TM was title sponsor of the Malaysia Cup (branded the TM Malaysia Cup), co-sponsor of the other competitions, and holder of the exclusive broadcast and streaming rights. Bank CIMB was announced as title sponsor of "CIMB Liga Super Malaysia" and named Official Bank of Liga Malaysia.
The league's naming rights have changed hands and changed structure several times in a few seasons. Partners should check which brand holds which property before assuming the name on the scoreboard.
How shirt sponsorship works in the Super League
Placement
Super League shirts carry several commercial placements. The front of the shirt is the main asset and usually goes to the largest partner. The back (below the number), the sleeves and sometimes the shorts are sold separately. A kit maker such as Nike, Adidas or StarSports usually pays the club in cash, product or both, and gets its logo on every item along with retail rights to replica shirts. Sponsors pay for exposure in broadcasts, photos and the stands.
Who the sponsors are
In the Malaysian top flight, shirt sponsors often fall into three groups:
- State-linked companies and agencies. Examples on the season page include Terengganu Incorporated, PKNS and DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall). Many Super League clubs have historic ties to state football associations, and state-linked bodies remain common partners.
- Airlines and travel. Kuching City's confirmed AirBorneo deal is one example. The season page also links Royal Brunei Airlines with DPMM and AirAsia with Star City.
- Regional consumer and industrial brands. These include coffee, palm-oil and property names linked to a club's home state.
Local kit makers
Most of the clubs on the season page are linked to regional or Malaysian kit brands rather than global sportswear groups. These include StarSports, Carino, Warrix, FBT, Trivet and DUO Sports. Local makers can offer more design flexibility, faster production and better economics for clubs with smaller replica sales. Global brands bring retail reach and a premium feel.
What the 12-club format means for sponsors
Fewer clubs means fewer league matches, and so fewer broadcast windows for each shirt sponsor. The MFL's argument is that the trade-off is better quality: clubs that pay salaries on time, venues that meet standards and a more competitive table. For brands, a smaller and more stable league can be easier to sell internally than a larger one with clubs at risk of withdrawing.
Asian competition is the other factor. JDT and Kuching City qualified for AFC club competitions in 2026–27, which puts their shirt partners in front of audiences across the region. That exposure goes mainly to the front-of-shirt sponsor, which is one reason the main shirt position at a qualified club is worth more than at a mid-table side.
Stadium guide for travelling fans
The 2026–27 grounds range from the 50,000-capacity Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Kuala Nerus to the 10,661-capacity MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya, which Selangor use. Every club also deals with naming, signage and hospitality decisions at its venue. Pitch-side LED boards, interview backdrops and concourse activations are sold alongside the shirt and often bundled into the same partner packages.
- Iskandar Puteri: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium (40,000), JDT's home and the venue for the 21 August 2026 season opener.
- Kuching: Taha Ariffin Stadium (26,000), Kuching City.
- Kota Bharu: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium (30,000), Kelantan Red Warrior, which is unavailable during Ramadan under the state ruling reported by RTM.
- Bandar Seri Begawan: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium (28,000). DPMM are based in Brunei and are not eligible for AFC places through the Malaysian league.
What to watch for the rest of 2026–27
- Title sponsorship confirmation. Look for a formal MFL statement on the league's naming partner and the length of the deal.
- Selangor's third kit. Adidas's blue third shirt is due later in the season and gives sponsors another launch moment.
- Malaysia Cup centenary. The 100th edition runs from January to 30 May 2027 and is a natural focus for one-off partner campaigns.
- Licensing. The MFL's tighter licensing and Financial Fair Play approach will decide which clubs are in the league next season, and so which sponsorship assets exist.
FAQ
Who are the Malaysia Super League sponsors in 2026–27?
The sponsors we could confirm for 2026–27 are Nike (JDT kits), Adidas (Selangor kits), and StarSports with AirBorneo and Affin Bank at Kuching City. The season's Wikipedia page lists other club sponsors, including PKNS, DBKL and Terengganu Incorporated, but we could not confirm those from club announcements at the time of writing. The league title partner is also not confirmed by an MFL announcement.
When does the Malaysia Super League 2026–27 start and end?
The season opened on 21 August 2026 with the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Kuching City at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim. The Super League is scheduled to finish on 23 May 2027, and the 100th Malaysia Cup final is set for 30 May 2027. The MFL has warned that AFC fixtures could force schedule changes.
How many teams are in the Malaysia Super League 2026–27?
There are 12 clubs, down from 13 last season: Johor Darul Ta'zim, Kuching City, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur City, Terengganu, Sabah, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Melaka, Star City (formerly Immigration), DPMM of Brunei and newly promoted Kelantan Red Warrior. The MFL said only clubs meeting licensing, financial and infrastructure requirements could compete.
Who makes the Selangor FC kit for 2026–27?
Adidas makes Selangor's 2026–27 kit. The club announced the return in July 2026 with the slogan "Back where it belongs", ending its Joma deal and reuniting with Adidas after 16 years. The home and away kits were released on 20 August 2026, and a blue third kit is planned for later in the season. The length and value of the deal were not disclosed.
Is unifi still the Liga Super title sponsor?
Not confirmed. The 2026–27 season page uses the name "Unifi Liga Super", but we found no MFL or Telekom Malaysia announcement of a 2026–27 title deal. Unifi's earlier long-term agreement was terminated in March 2019. CIMB was later announced as title sponsor of "CIMB Liga Super Malaysia", and TM returned from 2020 as Malaysia Cup title sponsor and broadcaster.
Sources
- 2026–27 Malaysia Super League (Wikipedia)
- Liga Malaysia 2026-2027 buka tirai 21 Ogos (RTM)
- Super League to feature 12 clubs with final spot undecided, says MFL (The Star)
- Super League cut to 12 teams as Police fight for survival (NST)
- 12 pasukan rebut kejuaraan Liga Super musim baharu (Utusan Malaysia)
- No More Joma: Selangor FC announces Adidas kit deal (Footy Headlines)
- Adidas Selangor FC 26-27 home and away kits released (Footy Headlines)
- Johor Darul Ta'zim 26-27 home and away kits released (Footy Headlines)
- Kuching City FC 26-27 home, away and third kits released (Footy Headlines)
- Unifi remains as Super League title sponsor (NST, 2019)
- Telekom Malaysia returns to Malaysian football in broadcast and sponsorship deal (SportBusiness)
- CIMB is title sponsor for Liga Super Malaysia (CIMB)
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