Reporting note: this article draws on Malaysian Football League; Score808 Live provides the summary and editorial framing.
UM-Damansara United is not in the final Liga Super 2026/27 club list. Earlier reports treated the club's licence as automatic promotion, but the MFL decision worked differently.
A licence is not a guaranteed place
UM-Damansara was one of several Liga A1 clubs granted an extraordinary national licence. That meant the club met a threshold to be considered; it did not mean the club had already been promoted.
What happened after PDRM withdrew?
PDRM formally withdrew from Liga Super. The MFL assessed the eligible applicants and selected Kelantan Red Warrior, citing its completed financial documents and stronger readiness. Kelantan Red Warrior therefore replaced PDRM in the 12-club competition.
The final field
The league consists of JDT, Kuching City, Selangor, KL City, Terengganu, Star City, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Sabah, DPMM, Melaka and Kelantan Red Warrior.
See the Liga Super fixtures, results and standings on Score808.
Official source
MFL: Kelantan Red Warrior selected for Liga Super.
Eligibility versus selection
An extraordinary licence allowed UM-Damansara to be considered; it did not reserve a league place. Sporting position, submitted documents and operational readiness were part of the later decision for the single opening created by PDRM's withdrawal.
How to avoid the same confusion
When a club receives a licence, look for a separate final competition announcement before calling it promoted. Then verify that the official fixture list includes the club. For 2026/27, the final MFL list and schedule both show Kelantan Red Warrior in the 12-team field.