2026 MTN 8

The 2026 MTN 8 is the 52nd edition of the South African soccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous Premiership season, and the 19th under its current sponsored name. The competition starts on 8 August 2026.

Prize money will be R10 million for the winners and R1 million each for the other 7 participants.[1] Orlando Pirates are four time defending champions, and will be attempting to become the first club to win the title for five consecutive seasons.

2026 MTN 8
Tournament details
Teams8
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Top goal scorerThandolwenkosi Ngwenya (2 goals)

Teams

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2025–26 Premiership.[2][3]

  1. Orlando Pirates
  2. Mamelodi Sundowns
  3. Kaizer Chiefs
  4. AmaZulu
  5. Sekhukhune United
  6. Golden Arrows
  7. Polokwane City
  8. Durban City

Quarter-finals

8 August 2026 Orlando Pirates 2–1 (a.e.t.)Durban CitySoweto
15:00 SAST K. Sebelebele Yellow card 12'
P. Maswanganyi 37' (pen.)
S. Masilela Yellow card 113'
G. Lungu 120'		 Report B. Poggenpoel Red card 35'
J. Lwamba 52'
G. Sirino Yellow card 54'
S. Maseko Yellow card 100'
F. Asare Yellow card 108'		 Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Referee: Alfred Chavani
8 August 2026 Mamelodi Sundowns 3–2 (a.e.t.)Polokwane CityAtteridgeville
18:00 SAST T. Mokoena 20'
A. van Wyk 30'
T. Matthews Yellow card 35'
K. Letlhaku Yellow card 90'
C. Mailula 112'		 Report B. Dlamini 6'
M. Kambala Yellow card 46'
T. Molokwane 59'
S. Manthosi Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium
Referee: Philangenkosi Khumalo
9 August 2026 AmaZulu3–4 (a.e.t.) Sekhukhune United Chatsworth
15:00 SAST T. Ngwenya 14' 56'
T. Fielies 58'		 Report T. Mokoane 44'
G. Khupe 53'
M. Rammala 54'
V. Letlapa Yellow card 78'
T. Matsimbi Yellow card 87'
V. Letlapa 98'
K. Tlaka Yellow card 108'		 Stadium: Chatsworth Stadium

[4]

Semi-finals

1st leg

2nd leg

Final

TBD v TBD

References

  1. ↑ "R10 million up for grabs in MTN8". SABC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "South Africa 2025/26". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Official: 26/27 MTN8 Fixtures Confirmed". Soccer Laduma. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Gwegwe, Siseko (3 August 2026). "Update: MTN8 times and venues confirmed". The South African. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
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