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The Premier Soccer League is an organisation that runs domestic League football in South Africa – both Premier Division and National First Division.
The Premier Division league is known as ''DStv Premiership”.
It has 16 teams.
There are a number of Cup Competitions that are contested by teams in the Premier Division including the MTN 8 (for the teams that finish inside the top eight bracket), and the Nedbank Cup (contested by all 16 teams including teams from the NFD and lower ranks.
At the end of the season, the team rooted at the bottom gets relegated automatically while the 15th placed team plays play-offs with three teams that finished second, third and fourth in the NFD.
The Premier Division league is known as ''DStv Premiership”.
It has 16 teams.
There are a number of Cup Competitions that are contested by teams in the Premier Division including the MTN 8 (for the teams that finish inside the top eight bracket), and the Nedbank Cup (contested by all 16 teams including teams from the NFD and lower ranks.
At the end of the season, the team rooted at the bottom gets relegated automatically while the 15th placed team plays play-offs with three teams that finished second, third and fourth in the NFD.
Overview
Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
Employees
11-50
Phone
+27 11 715 2500
Founded date
1996
Mentions in press and media 17
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| Jun 3, 2026 | Canal+ doubles down on sport to defend DStv | Newly listed on the JSE, Canal+ has made it clear where it intends to spend to keep DStv subscribers paying: live sport. The French group, which took control of MultiChoice last year, on Wednesday confirmed a clutch of premium rights deals ... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | The case for unbundling SuperSport | Inside a SuperSport outside broadcast truck on match day SportyTV, a streaming-only platform most South Africans have never heard of, this week announced it has secured pay-television rights to all 104 matches of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Fo... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Ghana: From Matches to Markets - Why Everyone Chooses WSB Mobile | Since starting in 2002, World Sports Betting (WSB) has turned into one of South Africa's most safe betting sites. By 2025, it's the WSB mobile app that gets bettors excited. With fast login, quick odds, and easy navigation it puts... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | MultiChoice to sell SuperSport United after 31 years of ownership | SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha SuperSport United, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) team owned by MultiChoice Group subsidiary SuperSport, is being sold to an entity linked to the former Bloemfontein Celtic football club. According to a Super... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | PSL football is coming to Showmax | The Premier Soccer League (PSL) football is coming to Showmax – no DStv subscription required for on-device mobile consumption. Showmax, which is owned by the JSE-listed MultiChoice Group, announced on Wednesday that through a deal with Sup... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs: Players linked with loan moves under Nabi | Kaizer Chiefs players train ahead of the Spurs game: Image via Kaizer Chiefs website Kaizer Chiefs will be releasing several players. Some permanently. Whilst, a couple of stars are set to be loaned out by Nabi. Additionally, Amakhosi manag... |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs star undergoes surgery after car accident! | Kaizer Chiefs to offload Mduduzi Mdantsane? Image: KickOff.com This is certainly not the news any Kaizer Chiefs fan, his teammates or family wants to hear. Thankfully, no further serious injuries were endured. AMAKHOSI INJURIES PILE UP Chie... |
| May 27, 2024 | SARS demand R37 MILLION/ 13 luxury cars from MaMkhize! ex-Chiefs star involved | Business mogul Shauwn Mkhize. Image from Instagram/@kwa_mammkhize MaMkhize is in hot water with SARS over a wide array of legal disputes involving former Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns players. EX- AMAKHOSI AND SUNDOWNS PLAYERS INVOLVE... |
| May 16, 2024 | Kaizer Chiefs: SIX players heading out of Naturena – UPDATE | Kaizer Chiefs players hold a short prayer before training at Naturena. Image: @kaizerchiefs/X Amakhosi fans must brace themselves for several changes with Kaizer Chiefs appointing a new coach and several player movements on the cards. DOLLY... |
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FAQ about Official PSL
When was Official PSL founded?
Official PSL was founded in 1996.
What has the press written about Official PSL?
Parsers VC has collected 17 articles mentioning Official PSL, among them “Canal+ doubles down on sport to defend DStv” (Jun 3, 2026) and “The case for unbundling SuperSport” (Apr 14, 2026).
Is Official PSL still active?
Yes, Official PSL is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 4, 2026.