Overview:
Violette Athletic Membership defeated Baltimore Sportif Membership 2-1 Saturday, Feb. 14, at Parc Sainte-Thérèse in Pétion-Ville to win the 2025-26 Haitian League opening season title. The victory marks the membership’s eighth nationwide championship.
CAP-HAÏTIEN — Violette Athletic Membership defeated Baltimore Sportif Membership 2-1 Feb. 14 at Parc Sainte-Thérèse in Pétion-Ville to win the 2025-26 Soccer League opening season title, securing its eighth nationwide championship.
With this victory, Le Vieux Tigre—The Outdated Tiger— additional cemented its standing as Haiti’s most profitable membership of the previous decade. Violette additionally received the 2020 opening collection earlier than the league went inactive for 2 years and captured the 2022 CONCACAF Caribbean Membership Championship, making it the one Haitian membership to win each a home and regional title up to now 20 years.
The 2-legged last started with a 0-0 draw on Feb. 7 at Parc Levelt in Saint-Marc earlier than Violette sealed the championship at dwelling.
Match recap, particular person honors
Violette opened the scoring within the twenty eighth minute when Elyvens Dejean tapped in Roberto Jean’s low cross.
Baltimore equalized within the 69th minute as Stravensky Dupiton transformed a penalty kick. However the breakthrough got here 10 minutes later.
Micheneider Chéry rose above a defender within the 79th minute and powered a header into the web, sending followers into celebration. He sprinted towards the nook flag as teammates rushed the sector.
Racing Membership des Gonaïves striker Claudeson Stanley Céus completed because the league’s high scorer with eight targets and was named Finest Participant of the season.
“For his expertise, consistency and affect on the sector, Céus made a distinction all season lengthy,” the Haitian League posted on Facebook.
Violette goalkeeper Guivemy Joseph was named Finest Goalkeeper. Each Céus and Joseph obtained checks and bikes as prizes.
A league rebuilding
Violette topped the southern playoff group of 4 groups to succeed in the ultimate, whereas Baltimore led the northern group of six golf equipment.
The 2025-26 marketing campaign marked the primary version sponsored by Paryaj Lakay, a Haitian sports activities betting platform.
The title carries added which means for Violette. When the league resumed in 2024 after a three-year hiatus attributable to gang violence, the Port-au-Prince membership didn’t take part due to insecurity within the capital.
In 2025, Violette, Racing Membership Haïtien and Don Bosco de Pétion-Ville all rejoined the league however performed dwelling matches in Les Cayes, about 120 miles from Port-au-Prince bases.
Final season, Violette fell 2-0 to America des Cayes within the playoffs. This time, with matches restored to the capital, the membership lifted the trophy in entrance of its dwelling supporters.
The Haitian Soccer League now shifts to the closing season, scheduled to start in March.