2025–26 South African Premiership
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 42 (1.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Puso Dithejane (3 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Siwelele 3-1 Lamontville Golden Arrows |
| Biggest away win | Chippa United 1-4 TS Galaxy |
| Highest scoring | Chippa United 1-4 TS Galaxy |
| Longest winning run | Sekhukhune United Kaizer Chiefs 3 matches |
| Longest winless run | Richards Bay, Chippa United 3 matches |
| Longest losing run | Richards Bay 3 matches |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 20 August 2025. | |
The 2025–26 South African Premiership is the 30th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body.[1]
Mamelodi Sundowns are defending the title they have won for eight consecutive years, the streak starting in the 2017–18 season.[2]
Teams
Team changes
Promoted from 2024–25 National First Division
Relegated to 2025–26 National First Division
Expelled
Purchased statuses
- Siwelele purchased the status from three-time champions SuperSport United.[7]
Orbit College and Siwelele will be playing in the Premiership for the first time. Durban City previously played as Maritzburg United.
Stadiums and locations
Stadiums
Johannesburg
Polokwane
Location of teams in the 2025–26 Premiership.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmaZulu | Durban | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 55,500 |
| Chippa United | East London | Buffalo City Stadium | 16,000 |
| Durban City | Durban | Chatsworth Stadium | 22,000 |
| Golden Arrows | Umlazi | King Zwelithini Stadium[8] | 10,000 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto) | FNB Stadium | 94,736 |
| Magesi | Seshego | Seshego Stadium | 15,000 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria (Marabastad) | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,762 |
| Marumo Gallants | Bloemfontein | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium | 22,000 |
| Orbit College | Rustenburg | Olympia Park[9] | 32,000 |
| Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Orlando Stadium | 37,139 |
| Polokwane City | Polokwane | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | 15,000 |
| Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Richards Bay Stadium | 8,000 |
| Sekhukhune United | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
| Siwelele | Bloemfontein | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium | 22,000 |
| Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Danie Craven Stadium | 16,000 |
| TS Galaxy | Mbombela | Mbombela Stadium | 40,929 |
League Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sekhukhune United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 9 | Qualification for 2026–27 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Qualification for 2026–27 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Durban City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Marumo Gallants | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
| 6 | AmaZulu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | Polokwane City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 8 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 9 | Siwelele | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 11 | Orlando Pirates | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 12 | Orbit College | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 | |
| 13 | Magesi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 | |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |
| 15 | Chippa United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | Qualification for Playoffs |
| 16 | Richards Bay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to Motsepe Foundation Championship |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2025. Source: Premier Soccer League
Results
Statistics
Goals
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Siviwe Magidigidi
|
Siwelele | 2 |
| 2 | Bheki Mabuza
|
Marumo Gallants | 1 |
| Keenan Phillips
|
Lamontville Golden Arrows | 1 | |
| Khaya Mfecane
|
Chippa United | 1 | |
 Arthur de Oliviera Sales
|
Sundowns | 1 | |
| Lundi Mahala
|
Richards Bay | 1 | |
| Simo Mbhele
|
Marumo Gallants | 1 | |
| Siphesihle Mkhize
|
Sekhukhune United | 1 | |
| Vincent Pule
|
Siwelele | 1 |
Assists
See also
References
- ^ Ngidi, Njabulo. "Betway bets on PSL with R900 million sponsorship: 'We don't chase away anybody,' says Khoza". Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2025-05-14-sundowns-crowned-league-champions-for-eighth-successive-season/
- ^ bulesitutshana (12 June 2025). "Durban City aim to grow fan base after promotion". The Witness. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Vardien, Tashreeq. "Little-known Orbit College FC seal dream promotion to PSL top flight as CT City relegated". News24. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Meletse, Obakeng (28 November 2013). "Relegation offers Cape Town City a chance to reset and refocus". IOL. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Vardien, Tashreeq. "Royal AM out! PSL votes overwhelmingly to expel club from SA football". Sport. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Rabothe, Tshepo (3 July 2025). "SuperSport confirm status sale to Siwelele FC". FARPost. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Sithole, Sinethemba (18 July 2025). "Golden Arrows change home venue ahead of 2025/26 season". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (9 August 2025). "Orbit College forced to relocate home matches outside of North West". FARPost. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Online, Central News (20 July 2025). "PSL Clubs' Home Grounds for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership Season Revealed". Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Betway Premiership Top Scorers". supersport.com.