On 27 July 2020, Maharlika Taguig FC were rumoured by fans as a new club that will compete in the upcoming 2020 Philippines Football League season filling in the gap for the league after Global's suspension.[2][3] It was led by former Azkals defender Anton del Rosario.[4] The club played their first-ever PFL match on 28 October, 2020 at the PFF National Training Center, where they lost to Kaya–Iloilo 1–0 after conceding at the 29th minute mark against Kaya–Iloilo player Jason Panhay.[5] On their following match, on 31 October, 2020, Maharlika scored their first-ever goal in the PFL, with Jose Montelibano scoring against Stallion Laguna at the 53rd minute mark due to a rebound, consequently; also getting their first-ever win in the PFL.[6][7]