Following the conclusion of the 2025/26 PSL Awards on Monday evening, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed the official calendar for the 2026/27 season, together with the Betway Premiership fixtures.

The 2026/27 Betway Premiership season will kick off this weekend (01–02 August 2026) and conclude on Saturday, 22 May 2027.

Defending champions Orlando Pirates will begin the defence of their league title when they host newly promoted Milford FC at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday, 01 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15h00.

A further six fixtures will be played during the opening weekend. Owing to venue-related challenges in certain parts of the country, a number of clubs will host some of their fixtures at alternative venues.

The MTN8 competition will get underway on 08 August 2026, with the final scheduled for 10 October 2026. The Motsepe Foundation Championship season will commence on 21 August 2026, while the Carling Knockout will be played from 24 October to 09 December 2026. The Nedbank Cup will begin on 27 January 2027, culminating in the final on 01 May 2027. The season will conclude with the Promotion Play-offs, which will take place between 23 May and 09 June 2027.

KEY BETWAY PREMIERSHIP MATCHUPS

- Soweto Derby (Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs) 31 October 2026 and 13 March 2027

- Limpopo Derby (Polokwane City vs Sekhukhune United) 15 August 2026 and 06 March 2027

- eThekwini Derby (Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu FC) 31 October 2026 and 27 February 2027

- uMhlathuze Derby (Milford FC vs Richards Bay FC) 13 September 2026 and 24 April 2027

- Mpumalanga Derby (Kruger United vs TS Galaxy FC) 13 September 2026 and 17 April 2027

- Free State Derby (Siwelele FC vs Marumo Gallants) 30 October 2026 and 09 May 2027

- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates 09 January 2027 and 24 April 2027

- Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns 15 August 2026 and 06 February 2027

- Stellenbosch FC vs Chippa United 30 October 2026 and 08 May 2027

- Soweto Derby (Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs) 31 October 2026 and 13 March 2027