2017–18 National Premier League


The 2017–18 Red Stripe Premier League is the highest competitive football league in Jamaica. It is the 44th edition of the competition. The regular season started on September 24, 2017. Arnett Gardens are the defending champions, having won their 5th title last season.

Teams

and Jamalco finished 11th and 12th in last season's competition and were relegated to their respective regional Super Leagues, the KSAFA Super League and South Central Confederation Super League respectively.
At the end of last season, the champions of the four Super Leagues participated in a promotion playoff double round robin tournament. Cavalier and Sandals South Coast finished 1st and 2nd after the playoff and were promoted to the National Premier League for this season.
TeamLocationStadiumStadium CapacityManager
Arnett GardensKingstonAnthony Spaulding Sports Complex7,000 Jerome Waite
Boys' TownKingstonCollie Smith Drive Sporting Complex2,000 Andrew Price
CavalierKingstonStadium East2,000 Rudolph Speid
Harbour ViewKingstonHarbour View Mini Stadium7,000 Ricardo Gardner
Humble LionsClarendonEffortville Community Centre1,000
Montego Bay UnitedMontego BayMontego Bay Sports Complex, WesPow Park9,000 Tim Hankinson
Portmore UnitedPortmoreFerdie Neita Sports Complex3,000 Shavar Thomas
RenoWestmoreland ParishFrome Sports Club2,000 Wendell Downswell
Sandals South CoastWestmoreland ParishFrome Sports Club2,000 Aaron Lawrence
Tivoli GardensKingstonRailway Oval3,000 Omar Edwards
UWIKingstonUWI Bowl2,000 Marcel Gayle
WaterhouseKingstonWaterhouse Stadium5,000 Donavan Duckie

Regular season

Results

Regular Home Games

Additional Home Games

Playoffs

Bracket

Results

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

The winners of these ties will qualify for the CFU Club Championship.
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Finals

Top goalscorers

RankScorerTeamGoals
1 Craig FosterHumble Lions17
2 Fabian ReidArnett Gardens16
3 Javon EastPortmore United12
- Ryan MillerUWI FC12
5 Kemar BeckfordWaterhouse11
- Ricardo MorrisPortmore United11
7 Dino WilliamsMontego Bay United10
8 Jeremie LynchPortmore United9
- Chevone MarshCavalier9
10 Colorado MurrayTivoli Gardens8
- Andre MoultonTivoli Gardens8