Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – twenty first January 2026 — The St. Kitts-Nevis Soccer Affiliation (SKNFA) has introduced the implementation of a landmark pilot initiative designed to offer direct monetary assist to Premier Division golf equipment, because the Affiliation advances its strategic goal of transitioning the Premier League towards a semi-professional competitors.
Efficient from Spherical Two of the 2025–2026 Premier Division season, the SKNFA will
introduce a structured gate-receipts revenue-sharing mannequin geared toward strengthening membership sustainability, enhancing participant welfare, and elevating the general normal of home soccer.
Below the brand new framework, fifty % (50%) of gate receipts will likely be distributed to taking part golf equipment as follows:
Common Season
• Fifty % (50%) of gate receipts to be divided equally among the many ten (10)
Premier Division golf equipment.
Remaining 4
• Fifty % (50%) of gate receipts to be divided equally among the many 4 (4)
qualifying golf equipment.
Finest-of-Three Finals
• Fifty % (50%) of gate receipts to be divided equally between the 2 (2)
finalist golf equipment.
The remaining portion of gate receipts will proceed to assist match operations, officiating, administration, and the broader developmental duties of the Affiliation.
The SKNFA views this initiative as a crucial step in modernizing the native soccer ecosystem and aligning the Premier Division with finest practices throughout the Caribbean and CONCACAF areas. Golf equipment are strongly inspired to use these funds towards enhancing operational capability, with specific emphasis on participant remuneration, welfare, {and professional} requirements.
“This pilot initiative displays the Affiliation’s dedication to significant reform and shared development,” the SKNFA said. “As we work collectively towards a semi-professional league construction, it’s important that golf equipment are higher positioned to put money into their gamers and operations. It is a daring however crucial step in elevating the profile and competitiveness of soccer in St. Kitts and Nevis.”
The SKNFA will proceed to observe and consider the impression of the revenue-sharing mannequin all through the season, with a view to additional refinements and long-term implementation as a part of its broader Premier League transformation agenda.
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