The 2026–27 South African Premiership is the 31st consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and is also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body.
Orlando Pirates are defending their title after ending Mamelodi Sundowns long reign as league champions. Mamelodi Sundowns had won the previous eight consecutive titles, starting in the 2017–18 season.
Teams Team changes Promoted from 2025–26 National First Division
Kruger United Milford
Relegated to 2026–27 National First Division
Orbit College Magesi
Kruger United and Milford are playing in the Premiership for the first time.
Stadiums and locations
Stadiums
+TeamLocationStadiumCapacityAmaZuluDurbanMoses Mabhida Stadium55,500Chippa United (2 home venues)KuGompo City and GqeberhaBuffalo City Stadium and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium16,000 and 46,000Durban CityDurbanChatsworth Stadium22,000Golden ArrowsUmlaziKing Zwelithini Stadium10,000Kaizer ChiefsJohannesburg (Soweto)FNB Stadium94,736Kruger UnitedKaNyamazaneKaNyamazane Stadium15,000Mamelodi SundownsPretoria (Marabastad)Loftus Versfeld Stadium51,762Marumo GallantsBloemfonteinDr. Petrus Molemela Stadium22,000MilfordRichards BayRichards Bay Stadium10,000Orlando PiratesJohannesburg (Soweto)Orlando Stadium37,139Polokwane CityPolokwaneOld Peter Mokaba Stadium15,000Richards BayRichards BayRichards Bay Stadium10,000Sekhukhune UnitedPolokwanePeter Mokaba Stadium45,500SiweleleBloemfonteinDr. Petrus Molemela Stadium22,000StellenboschStellenboschDanie Craven Stadium16,000TS GalaxyMbombelaMbombela Stadium40,929
Number of teams by province PositionProvinceNumberTeams1KwaZulu-Natal5AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, Maritzburg United, Milford, Richards Bay2Gauteng3Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates3Limpopo2Polokwane and Sekhukhune UnitedMpumalangaKruger United and TS Galaxy5Eastern Cape1Chippa UnitedFree StateSiweleleNorth WestMarumo GallantsWestern CapeStellenbosch
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Results
Statistics Source:GOAL Goals
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Thandolwenkosi NgwenyaAmaZulu82 Nqaba XuluRichards Bay53 Victor LetsoaloTS Galaxy44 Wandile DubaKaizer Chiefs3 Brayan LeonMamelodi SundownsTshepang MoremiOrlando Pirates Khetukuthula NdlovuKruger United Quwan PlaatjiesStellenbosch Mvelo ZikakayoMilford10Oswin AppollisOrlando Pirates2
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Assists
RankPlayerClubAssists1 Tashreeq MatthewsMamelodi Sundowns3 Moses MthembuRichards Bay Nkosikhona RadebeAmaZulu4Oswin AppollisOrlando Pirates2 Raoul DanielsStellenbosch Tshepo KakoraTS Galaxy Philani KhumaloGolden Arrows Lebohang MaboeKaizer Chiefs Lehlohonolo MojelaSekhukhune UnitedThapelo MokobodiOrlando Pirates
Red Cards
RankPlayerClub1 Menzi ChiliMilford1 Edgar ManakaMarumo Gallants Sipho MasetiTS Galaxy Katlego MohammeKruger United Thendo MukumelaKruger United Thabiso SesaneSiwelele Lindokuhle ZikhaliRichards Bay Veluyeke ZuluTS Galaxy
Yellow Cards
RankPlayerClub1 Surprise ManthosiPolokwane City3 Banele MnguniPolokwane City Lehlohonolo MojelaSekhukhune United Goodman MoseleChippa United Cebolenkosi MthethwaMilford Ebrahim SeedatKruger United Mlungisi SikakaneMarumo Gallants Gaston SirinoDurban City Luthando VenaStellenbosch10 Bradley GroblerStellenbosch2
See also 2026–27 National First Division 2026-27 ABC Motsepe League
References