All the kick off times for start of new football season
The 2025-26 local football season gets under way this weekend with traditional MTN8 action, and here are all the kick off times to note.
The wait is nearly over as the local football season gets set to kick off this weekend with the traditional ‘league curtain raiser’ of the MTN8 quarter-finals.
A week later, the Betway Premiership will begin, and so there is plenty for local football fans to look forward to as an action-packed season gets into full swing once again.
Orlando Pirates last year became the first club to win the top eight title three years in a row, and the Buccaneers are now set to kick off their title defence against Polokwane City at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 2 August, at 15:00.
Later on Saturday, Sekhukhune United will take on TS Galaxy at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane (kick off at 18:00).
Th two other MTN8 quarter-finals will played on Sunday, 3 August, as last year’s runners-up Stellenbosch host AmaZulu at the Cape Town Stadium (15:00) before Mamelodi Sundowns take on Richards Bay (18:00).
KICK OFF TIMES FOR THIS WEEKEND AS THE LOCAL FOOTBALL SEASON BEGINS AGAIN:
Saturday, 2 August
- Orlando Pirates v Polokwane City (15:00)
- Sekhukhune United v TS Galaxy (18:00)
Sunday, 3 August
- Stellenbosch v AmaZulu (15:00)
- Mamelodi Sundowns v Richards Bay (18:00)
Next weekend, the new Betway Premiership campaign will get under way as Mamelodi Sundowns aim to defend their title for a ninth season in a row.
Opening Weekend
Saturday, 9 August
Chippa United v Mamelodi Sundowns
AmaZulu FC v Orbit College
Polokwane City v Magesi
Richards Bay v Marumo Gallants
Orlando Pirates v Sekhukhune United
Siwelele FC v Golden Arrows
Sunday, 10 August
TS Galaxy v Durban City
Stellenbosch FC v Kaizer Chiefs
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