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About Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League is the only MMA organization with a seasonal format. Fighters compete in a regular season, playoffs, and championship finals. The winner of each weight class takes home $1 million. The PFL has expanded rapidly in recent years, adding regional leagues in Africa and the Middle East, and signing top talent from around the world. The 2026 calendar is packed with 24 total events: 16 global events across the US, Europe, and the Middle East, plus 8 regional events split evenly between PFL Africa and PFL MENA.
The PFL format
The PFL season format is simple. Fighters compete in multiple regular season bouts. Points are awarded for wins and finishes. The top four fighters in each weight class advance to the playoffs. Single-elimination semifinals and finals determine the champion. The winner takes home $1 million. No other MMA promotion has this structure. It rewards consistency and finishes.
Top fighters in 2026
The PFL roster is stacked with talent. Usman Nurmagomedov is one of the best lightweights in the world. He's undefeated and has looked dominant. Dakota Ditcheva is the fastest-rising star on the roster. The British flyweight is undefeated and finishes almost everyone she fights. Costello van Steenis is the middleweight champion. He defends his title against Fabian Edwards in Madrid on March 20. Johnny Eblen is another top middleweight. He fights Bryan Battle in Pittsburgh on March 28. Other names include Paul Hughes, Sergio Pettis, Logan Storley, and Benson Henderson, who is still competing at a high level.
Confirmed 2026 event schedule
The 2026 calendar kicked off with PFL: Road to Dubai in February. The promotion then traveled to Madrid for the first time in March for PFL Champions Series 6. Here's the confirmed schedule so far:
March 20: PFL Champions Series 6 at Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, Spain. Middleweight champion Costello van Steenis defends against Fabian Edwards. This is PFL's first event in Spain.
March 28: PFL Pittsburgh at UPMC Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Johnny Eblen vs. Bryan Battle headlines. This is PFL's first show in Pittsburgh and the first US event of 2026.
April 10: PFL Africa kicks off its 2026 season at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. The card features a welterweight tournament with fighters from across Africa.
April 11: PFL Chicago at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Sergio Pettis faces Mitch McKee in a bantamweight showcase.
April 16: PFL Belfast at SSE Arena in Belfast, Ireland. Paul Hughes vs. Jay Jay Wilson headlines. This is PFL's first event in Northern Ireland.
May 2: PFL Sioux Falls at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Logan Storley vs. Florim Zendeli in a welterweight bout.
May 8: PFL MENA Season 3 kicks off at Dhahran Expo in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. 2025 lightweight champion Salah Eddine Hamli returns. Ahmed Albrahim makes his professional debut in his hometown. Bahrain's Hamza Kooheji enters the featherweight tournament.
May 23: PFL Brussels at ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium. Patrick Habirora vs. Benson Henderson headlines.
PFL Africa 2026 season details
The PFL Africa 2026 season kicks off on April 10, 2026 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. This marks the third time PFL has staged a fight card in South Africa, following successful events in Cape Town and Johannesburg in 2025. The 2026 season introduces a new format with three championship belts contested across three divisions. Each tournament winner continues to receive a $100,000 grand prize.
Main card highlights:
- Welterweight Tournament Round 1: Peace Nguphane (South Africa) vs. Yabna N'Tchala (Guinea-Bissau)
- Welterweight Tournament Round 1: Shido Boris Esperança (Angola) vs. Emilios Dassi (Cameroon)
- Welterweight Tournament Round 1: Eliezer Kubanza (DR Congo) vs. Kunle Lawal (Nigeria)
- Bantamweight Showcase: Nkosi Ndebele (South Africa) vs. Michele Clemente (Italy)
- Heavyweight Showcase: Justin Clarke (South Africa) vs. Abdoulaye Kane (Senegal)
- Welterweight Tournament Round 1: Abdelrahman Mohamed (Egypt) vs. David Samuel (Nigeria)
PFL MENA 2026 season details
The third season of PFL MENA kicks off on May 8, 2026 at Dhahran Expo in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The tournament features the Middle East's best fighters in the featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight divisions. Reigning 2025 PFL MENA Lightweight Champion Salah Eddine Hamli returns to headline the card. Saudi Arabia's Ahmed Albrahim makes his professional debut in a featured welterweight bout in front of his hometown fans. Bahrain MMA legend Hamza Kooheji enters the 2026 featherweight tournament in his PFL debut. Tickets are available through PlatinumList.
US streaming: ESPN and ESPN+
In the United States, PFL events stream live on ESPN+. Most events also air on ESPN2 or ESPN's linear channels. A standard ESPN+ subscription costs $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year. The Disney Bundle (ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu) is $16.99 a month. PFL Champions Series events are typically on ESPN+ exclusively, while regular season events may also air on ESPN2. Check the ESPN schedule for specific broadcast details.
Mexico and Central America: FOX Sports deal
PFL signed a landmark multi-year media rights agreement with FOX Latin America in January 2026. The deal covers Mexico and Central America. Under the agreement, FOX broadcasts 24 live PFL events per year across Canal FOX (pay TV), Fox on Tubi (free ad-supported), and Fox One (subscription). This includes all 16 PFL global events and 8 regional events from PFL Africa and PFL MENA. The deal also includes weigh-in shows, event-week specials, and access to PFL's archival fight library.
UK and Europe: DAZN
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, PFL events are broadcast on DAZN. A DAZN subscription costs £19.99 a month or £99.99 a year in the UK. The platform also carries boxing, NFL Game Pass, and other combat sports. In other European countries, PFL broadcasts vary by region. Check local listings for availability.
Canada: TSN and TSN+
In Canada, PFL events are available on TSN and TSN+. Select events air on TSN's linear channels. The full schedule is available on TSN+ streaming. A TSN+ subscription costs $8 a month or $80 a year. French-language coverage is available on RDS.
Australia: DAZN and ESPN
In Australia, PFL events are available on DAZN and ESPN via Kayo Sports. A DAZN subscription costs around $13.99 AUD a month. Kayo Sports starts at $25 AUD a month.
Middle East and North Africa: PFL MENA broadcast
PFL MENA events are broadcast on local networks across the Middle East and North Africa. The 2026 season opener on May 8 in Khobar, Saudi Arabia will be available on regional sports channels. Check local listings for specific broadcast information.
Global streaming: PFL on ESPN+ and DAZN
For fans outside the US, Canada, and Europe, PFL events are available through regional broadcast partners in over 170 countries. The promotion has 26 media partners worldwide. Check the official PFL website for local broadcast information in your region.
Francis Ngannou's role
Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, signed with PFL in 2023 and was named Chairman of PFL Africa. However, Ngannou stepped down from that role ahead of the 2026 season. PFL Africa is now moving forward under a new independent roadmap for the continent. Ngannou's fighting future remains uncertain. He has not competed in MMA since 2022, though he has had two boxing matches.
How to watch from anywhere
For fans traveling outside their home country, a VPN is the easiest way to access your usual streaming service. A VPN is a reliable options. Connect to a server in your home country, and your ESPN+ or DAZN subscription will work as usual. For fans in regions without a broadcast partner, ESPN+ is the most accessible option, available in most countries worldwide.