2025–26 South African Premiership
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 August 2025 – 23 May 2026 |
| Matches | 66 |
| Goals | 214 (3.24 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Junior Dion (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Siwelele 3-1 Lamontville Golden Arrows |
| Biggest away win | Chippa United 1-4 TS Galaxy Chippa United 0-3 Orlando Pirates |
| Highest scoring | Chippa United 1-4 TS Galaxy |
| Longest winning run | Orlando Pirates 6 matches |
| Longest unbeaten run | Orlando Pirates 10 matches |
| Longest winless run | Chippa United 4 matches |
| Longest losing run | Richards Bay, Siwelele, Orbit College, Chippa United 3 matches |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 31 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 | Orlando Pirates | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 28 | Qualification for CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 26 | |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 25 | Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 24 | |
| 5 | AmaZulu | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 24 | |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 23 | |
| 7 | Durban City | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 22 | |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 21 | |
| 9 | Richards Bay | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 17 | |
| 10 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 16 | |
| 11 | Siwelele | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 16 | |
| 12 | Marumo Gallants | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 15 | |
| 13 | Orbit College | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 13 | |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 12 | |
| 15 | Magesi | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 11 | Qualification for Playoffs |
| 16 | Chippa United | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 9 | Relegation to Motsepe Foundation Championship |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 December 2025. Source: Premier Soccer League
Results
Statistics
Goals
- As of 4 November 2025[11]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Dion | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 7 |
| 2 | Bradley Grobler | Sekhukhune United | 6 |
| Seluleko Mahlambi | TS Galaxy | ||
| Iqraam Rayners | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 5 | Pule Ekstein | AmaZulu | 4 |
| Tashreeq Matthews | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya | AmaZulu | ||
| Langelihle Phili | Stellenbosch | ||
| 9 | Puso Dithejane | TS Galaxy | 3 |
| Letsie Koapeng | Durban City |
Assists
- As of 4 November 2025[12]
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philani Khumalo | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 4 |
| Tashreeq Matthews | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 2 | Keletso Makgalwa | Sekhukhune United | 3 |
| Evidence Makgopa | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Siyanda Mthanti | Lamontville Golden Arrows | ||
| 6 | Oswin Appollis | Orlando Pirates | 2 |
| Puso Dithejane | TS Galaxy | ||
| Pule Ekstein | AmaZulu | ||
| Deon Hotto | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Thokozani Khumalo | Lamontville Golden Arrows |
See also
References
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "Betway Premiership Top Scorers". supersport.com.