Premier Soccer League

Soccer league administrator South Africa

Premier Soccer League

Abbreviation| PSL
Formation| 1996
Type| Soccer League Administration and Organisation
Legal status| Active
Purpose| Administration and organization of the soccer leagues and soccer teams of South Africa.
Headquarters| Johannesburg

Region served

|  South Africa
Membership| 32 soccer clubs

Official language

* English

Chairman

| Irvin Khoza

Chief Executive Officer

| Mato Madlala (acting)

Main organ

| Executive Committee
Website| www.psl.co.za

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is the administrative body for professional soccer leagues and cups in South Africa. It is based in Johannesburg, and was founded in 1996 following an agreement between the National Soccer League and the remnants of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL).

Affiliated to the South African Football Association (SAFA), the PSL organizes the country's top two professional divisions in the South African Premiership and the National First Division, and knockout cup competitions in the Nedbank Cup and the MTN 8. Teams that are relegated from the National First Division compete in the SAFA Second Division. They also organize a Youth League or PSL Reserve League DStv Diski Challenge.

## Organisation

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The Premier Soccer League sell the naming rights of their competitions to a title sponsor.

They had previously organized the Charity Cup, a one-day, four team, season-opening cup competition, which ran from 1986 to 2010. The Baymed Cup was open to First Division sides, but the competition was terminated after a single edition in 2006.[citation needed]

## League licenses

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Main article: List of South African soccer club franchise sales and name changes

Licenses to participate in the Premier Soccer League can be bought and sold on the free market. In August 2002, the PSL bought two Premiership licences from the owners of Ria Stars F.C. and Free State Stars F.C., the PSL dissolved the license to ease fixture congestion and reduce their own costs by R 400, 000 per month as each top-tier club received R 200, 000 on a monthly basis from the PSL.[1] The two clubs were purchased for R 8 million. The two clubs had differing fates, Ria Stars never appeared again whilst Free State Stars bought the league license from Maholosiane F.C., a team participating in the National First Division in the 2002–03 season and earned promotion to the top tier in the 2003–04 season.[citation needed]

## Structure

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The PSL is the only special member of the South African Football Association. The NSL has 32 members; the 16 clubs from the Premiership and 16 clubs from the First division who together form the Board of governors. The Board of governors is the supreme body and its functions are stated in Article 13 of the PSL constitution. The Board of governors elects the chairman and the executive committee, it is empowered to delegate management and operational functions to the executive committee. The executive committee consists of 8 elected members and the chief executive officer. The Executive is appointed for a period of four years at the quadrennial general meeting. The Executive delegates some of its operational functions to the CEO.[2][3]

## References

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1. ^ "Debt crushes PSL team into history". City Press. 28 July 2002. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
2. ^ "The NSL Handbook (Updated)" (PDF). SuperSport. 20 November 2019. p. 10-13. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
3. ^ "Nsl by South African Football Executive". Issuu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.

## External links

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* Official website

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Soccer in South Africa

South African Football Association

National teams|

| Men|

* National team (Bafana Bafana)
* Olympic (U-23) (Amaglug-glug)
* U-20 (Amajita)
* U-17 (Amajimbos)
* development (Amabinneplaas)
* U-15

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Women|

* National team (Banyana Banyana)
* U-20 (Basetsana)
* U-17 (Bantwana)
* U-15

League system|

| Men|

| Active|

* Premier Soccer League (South African Premiership
* National First Division)
* SAFA
* SAFA Second Division
* Regional League
* U19 National League
* Varsity Sports
* Football

|

Defunct|

* NFL (1959–77)
* SASL (1961–67)
* FPL (1969–90)
* NPSL Castle League for blacks (1971–77)
* NPSL Castle League (1978–84)
* NPSL (1985–95)
* NSL Castle League (1985–95)
* NSL Second Division (1985–95)

Women|

| Active|

* SAFA Women's League
* Sasol Women’s League (Provincial leagues)
* SAFA Women's Regional League (Regional leagues)
* Women's Varsity Football

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Domestic cups|

| Men|

| Active|

* Nedbank Cup
* Carling Knockout Cup
* MTN 8

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Defunct|

* Baymed Cup (2006)
* Carling Black Label Cup (2011–2022)
* Mangaung Cup (2007–2011)
* NFL Cup (1959–77)
* SASF Cup (1961–85)
* Telkom Charity Cup (1986–2010)
* United Bank International Soccer Festival (1993–94)
* Vodacom Challenge (1999-2011)

Awards|

* SAFA Awards
* PSL Awards

Lists|

* Clubs
* Club name changes and purchases
* Foreign players

* Men's clubs
* Men's players
* Women's players
* Expatriate players
* Managers
* Referees
* Venues
* Seasons
* Records

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2024–25 Premiership

* AmaZulu
* Cape Town City
* Chippa United
* Golden Arrows
* Kaizer Chiefs
* Magesi
* Mamelodi Sundowns
* Marumo Gallants
* Orlando Pirates
* Polokwane City
* Richards Bay
* Royal AM
* Sekhukhune United
* Stellenbosch
* SuperSport United
* TS Galaxy

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South African Premiership seasons

2025–26 teams|

* AmaZulu
* Chippa United
* Durban City
* Golden Arrows
* Kaizer Chiefs
* Magesi
* Marumo Gallants
* Mamelodi Sundowns
* Polokwane City
* Orbit College
* Orlando Pirates
* Richards Bay
* Sekhukhune United
* Siwelele
* Stellenbosch
* TS Galaxy

Former teams (defunct teams)|

* African Wanderers
* Ajax Cape Town F.C.
* Baroka
* Bay United
* Benoni Premier United
* Black Leopards
* Bloemfontein Celtic
* Bush Bucks
* Cape Town City
* Cape Town Spurs
* Dynamos
* Free State Stars
* Hellenic
* Highlands Park
* Jomo Cosmos
* Manning Rangers
* Maritzburg United
* Michau Warriors
* Moroka Swallows
* Mother City
* Mpumalanga Black Aces
* Platinum Stars
* Polokwane City
* Royal AM
* Real Rovers
* Ria Stars
* Santos
* Seven Stars
* SuperSport United
* Thanda Royal Zulu
* Tembisa Classic
* Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
* University of Pretoria
* Vaal Professionals
* Vasco da Gama
* Wits University F.C.

Associated competitions|

* Nedbank Cup
* Telkom Knockout
* MTN 8
* National First Division

Seasons|

* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

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Seasons in South African soccer

Premiership teams (2025–26)|

* AmaZulu
* Chippa United
* Durban City
* Golden Arrows
* Kaizer Chiefs
* Magesi
* Marumo Gallants
* Mamelodi Sundowns
* Orbit College
* Pirates
* Polokwane City
* Richards Bay
* Sekhukhune United
* Stellenbosch
* Siwelele
* TS Galaxy

First Division teams (2025–26)|

* Baroka
* The Bees
* Black Leopards
* Cape Town City
* Casric Stars
* Gomora United
* Highbury
* Hungry Lions
* JDR Stars
* Kruger United
* Midlands Wanderers
* Milford
* Pretoria Callies
* University of Pretoria
* Upington City
* Venda

Premiership|

* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

National First Division|

* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

SAFA Second Division|

* 1998–99
* 1999–2000
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25
* 2025–26

Nedbank Cup|

* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

MTN 8|

* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Telkom Knockout/Carling Knockout Cup|

* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2023
* 2024

Carling Black Label Cup|

* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2019
* 2021
* 2022

National Football League|

* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977

Federation Professional League|

* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990

NPSL (1971-1977)|

* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977

NPSL (1978-1984)|

* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984

NPSL (1985-1995)|

* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1984
* 1992
* 1983
* 1994
* 1995

National Soccer League (NSL)|

* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995

SASF Cup|

* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990

Telkom Charity Cup|

* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010

Vodacom Challenge|

* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2011

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