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Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League Overview

Khalil Ben Youssef, Kaizer Chiefs, April 2026

Ben Youssef linked with Durban City job

The Farook Kadodia-owned team is reportedly making moves to secure a high-profile appointment for their technical team ahead of the 2026/27 Premier Soccer League season. The KwaZulu-Natal outfit is understood to be advancing plans to bring in a former Amakhosi co-coach as their new head coach.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Puso Dithejane Chicago Fire movie

WATCH: Mbokazi & Dithejane movie - On the Rise

The Major Soccer League club has released a short 23-minute film featuring their two South African players' journeys from Mzansi to The Windy City. The movie arrives on the back of the news that the 20-year-old defender has received the most votes of any player for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game and will be the second South African, after Doctor Khumalo in 1996, to take the field in the game.

Kaizer Chiefs

Khune warns Chiefs over 'rebuilding' loop

Amakhosi legend has sent a stern message to his former club, insisting that the time for 'rebuilding' must come to an end if the Soweto giants are to reclaim their former glory. As the Glamour Boys prepare to usher in a new era under a new head coach, the iconic goalkeeper has warned that the constant cycle of technical changes is hampering the club’s ability to compete with South Africa's elite.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Orlando Pirates crestOrlando Pirates30216358124669
W
D
W
W
D
2Mamelodi Sundowns FC crestMamelodi Sundowns FC30208257213668
L
W
D
W
W
3Kaizer Chiefs crestKaizer Chiefs30159633191454
L
W
W
D
L
4AmaZulu FC crestAmaZulu FC3013893228447
W
L
D
D
W
5Sekhukhune United crestSekhukhune United30111183227544
D
D
L
W
D
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Frequently asked questions

The PSL was founded in 1996 after the National Soccer League and the National Professional Soccer League agreed to merge into one body.

In July 2024 it was announced that Betway would take over from DSTV as the naming rights sponsor for the league in a deal reported to be worth R900 million over 3 years.

16 teams are licensed to participate in the PSL league.

The Board of governors elects the chairman and the executive committee who are appointed in an election process that takes place every four years.

Mamelodi Sundowns have won the league 14 times, including the last 7 titles in a row.

Kaizer Chiefs scored 73 goals in the 2010-2011 season.

Mamelodi Sundowns earned 73 points while winning the league title in the 2023-24 season.

Collins Mbesuma for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2004-05 season.

Edries Burton made 316 appearances for Santos Cape Town, Cape Town Spurs and AmaZulu.