Established 1996
🇿🇦 South Africa

Betway Premiership

16 clubs. 30 matches. Africa's largest league by revenue. ZAR 15m winner's prize + CAF Champions League slot.

2025/26 (In progress) MD 23/30
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Reigning Champion
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Mamelodi Sundowns

2024/25 Winners · Title #15

Eighth consecutive PSL title — PSL-era record

CAF Champions League

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Matchday 23, April 2026
Rank Team P W D L GD Pts
1 MSF Mamelodi Sundowns 23 17 4 2 +36 55
2 ORP Orlando Pirates 23 14 5 4 +20 47
3 STE Stellenbosch FC 23 12 6 5 +12 42
4 KZC Kaizer Chiefs 23 11 7 5 +6 40
5 SSU SuperSport United 23 10 7 6 +3 37
6 CTC Cape Town City 23 9 8 6 +2 35
7 SKK Sekhukhune United 23 9 6 8 -1 33
8 AMZ AmaZulu FC 23 8 7 8 -3 31
14 GAF Golden Arrows 23 5 6 12 -14 21
15 MGF Marumo Gallants 23 4 5 14 -20 17
16 CHU Chippa United 23 3 4 16 -24 13
Title / CAF Relegation

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Tshegofatso Mabasa

Orlando Pirates

17

Goals
P

Peter Shalulile

Mamelodi Sundowns

14

Goals
I

Iqraam Rayners

Stellenbosch FC

13

Goals
L

Lucas Ribeiro

Mamelodi Sundowns

11

Goals
R

Relebohile Mofokeng

Orlando Pirates

9

Goals
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Upcoming Fixtures

Matchday 24

2026-04-25 · 15:30

Ma
Mamelodi Sundowns
VS
Ka
Kaizer Chiefs
stadiumLoftus Versfeld

2026-04-26 · 17:30

Or
Orlando Pirates
VS
St
Stellenbosch FC
stadiumOrlando Stadium

2026-04-26 · 15:00

Su
SuperSport United
VS
Am
AmaZulu FC
stadiumLucas Moripe

2026-04-27 · 19:30

Ca
Cape Town City
VS
Se
Sekhukhune United
stadiumDHL Cape Town

2026-04-27 · 15:00

Ma
Marumo Gallants
VS
Ch
Chippa United
stadiumPeter Mokaba

Competition Format

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16 Clubs

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30 Matches per season

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2 Promotion slots

from Motsepe Foundation Championship

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2 Relegation slots

1 auto + 1 playoff

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1 CAF CL slot

champion

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2 CAF Confed. Cup

Nedbank Cup winner + 3rd place

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ZAR 15m Winner's prize

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7,800 Avg attendance

2025–26 — African league record

Historical Legacy

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) was founded in 1996 as a breakaway from the National Soccer League (NSL), creating the first fully professional top flight in post-apartheid South Africa. Early title races featured Manning Rangers, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. The 2000s were Chiefs-dominant; the 2010s belonged to Mamelodi Sundowns after the Motsepe family took over. Since 2017–18 the PSL has been a one-team era — Sundowns have won eight consecutive titles, the longest dynasty in the history of any major African domestic league.

  1. 1996 PSL founded; Manning Rangers win first title
  2. 2003 Motsepe family takeover of Mamelodi Sundowns
  3. 2010 South Africa hosts FIFA World Cup — PSL attendances double in the following season
  4. 2016 Mamelodi Sundowns win CAF Champions League — first PSL-era African title for SA
  5. 2020 Rebrand to 'DStv Premiership' — title sponsor deal
  6. 2025 Betway Premiership branding adopted ahead of 2025–26 season
15 Record Titles (Mamelodi Sundowns)
30 Years Active
16 Clubs

Champions Roll of Honor

2024/25

Mamelodi Sundowns

TS: Peter Shalulile (14)

2023/24

Mamelodi Sundowns

TS: Lucas Ribeiro (15)

2022/23

Mamelodi Sundowns

TS: Peter Shalulile (19)

2021/22

Mamelodi Sundowns

TS: Peter Shalulile (23)

2020/21

Mamelodi Sundowns

TS: Bradley Grobler (12)

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MAM

Mamelodi Sundowns

Last: 2024/25

15

Titles
KAI

Kaizer Chiefs

Last: 2014/15

4

Titles
ORL

Orlando Pirates

Last: 2011/12

3

Titles
SUP

SuperSport United

Last: 2009/10

3

Titles
MAN

Manning Rangers

Last: 1996/97

1

Titles

The 16 Clubs

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AMZ

AmaZulu FC
CTC

Cape Town City
CHU

Chippa United
GAF

Golden Arrows
KZC

Kaizer Chiefs
MSF

Mamelodi Sundowns
MGF

Marumo Gallants
ORB

Orbit College
ORP

Orlando Pirates
POL

Polokwane City
RBF

Richards Bay
SKK

Sekhukhune United
STE

Stellenbosch FC
SSU

SuperSport United
TSG

TS Galaxy
DCF

Durban City
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Watch the PSL Live

Never miss a matchday. Catch every goal through our broadcast partners across the continent and diaspora.

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Where to watch in South Africa

  • SuperSport (DStv)
    Full PSL season — every matchday, all four DStv PSL channels
  • SABC Sport
    One match per matchday (free-to-air public interest)
  • PSL YouTube channel
    Selected highlights and delayed full matches
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In diaspora

  • USA
    SuperSport GOtv / Fubo add-on — selected matches
  • UK
    DStv Now international streaming (account required)
  • East Africa
    SuperSport GOtv — full PSL coverage

help Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PSL? add
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is the top flight of South African football. Currently known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship purposes, it was founded in 1996 as a breakaway from the NSL. 16 clubs play 30 matches per season; the winner earns ZAR 15 million and a CAF Champions League group-stage slot.
Who are the current PSL champions? add
Mamelodi Sundowns won the 2024–25 PSL title, 18 points clear of Orlando Pirates — their eighth consecutive title, a PSL-era record. It was Sundowns' 15th league championship overall, making them comfortably the most decorated club in South African football history.
Which PSL club is the most successful? add
Mamelodi Sundowns with 15 PSL titles per Wikipedia — including eight in a row through 2024–25. Kaizer Chiefs have 4 PSL-era titles and Orlando Pirates have 3. Sundowns are also the only PSL club to have won the CAF Champions League (2016).
How much does the PSL winner earn? add
The PSL champion receives ZAR 15 million in prize money, plus a CAF Champions League group-stage slot worth substantially more in competition revenue. The runner-up earns ZAR 7.5 million and the CAF Confederation Cup slot. Cup winners — Nedbank Cup, MTN8 — receive ZAR 10 million each.
Where can I watch the PSL online? add
SuperSport (DStv) is the official broadcaster with full PSL coverage across four dedicated channels. SABC Sport shows one match per matchday free-to-air. Outside South Africa, SuperSport GOtv carries the full league across Africa, and DStv Now offers international streaming for account holders.
How many teams play in the PSL? add
16 teams play in the Betway Premiership. Each club plays 30 matches (home and away). One team is directly relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship at the end of the season; a second enters the three-team promotion/relegation playoff.
Which PSL club has the biggest stadium? add
Kaizer Chiefs' home at FNB Stadium ('Soccer City') in Soweto — capacity 94,736 — is the largest football stadium in Africa. Sundowns use Loftus Versfeld (51,762) in Pretoria. Orlando Pirates use Orlando Stadium (40,000) in Soweto; bigger Pirates fixtures also use FNB Stadium.
What is the Soweto Derby? add
The Soweto Derby is Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates — the biggest football match in South Africa and one of the three most-watched club games on the African continent. Fixtures at FNB Stadium regularly draw 85,000+. The rivalry dates to 1970 when Kaizer Motaung left Pirates to form Chiefs.

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Last updated 2026-04-21 · written by Naledi Mokoena.