Betway Premiership Fixtures 2026/27

The Betway Premiership Fixtures 2026/27 calendar sets the stage for another exciting season of South African football. The campaign started on 1 August 2026 and will run until the final round on Saturday, 22 May 2027. During this period, 16 clubs will compete across 30 rounds and 240 matches.

Orlando Pirates enter the new season as defending champions. However, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and several other challengers will aim to take the title from the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, newly promoted Kruger United and Milford FC will experience top-flight football for the first time.

The Betway Premiership Fixtures include the Soweto Derby, several provincial rivalries as well as potentially decisive matches between the main title contenders. Furthermore, the betway premiership 2026 fixtures give supporters a full schedule of local football from August until the end of May.

Below, we cover every fixture for the betway premiership season during the 2026/27 campaign. We have organised the matches by month, thus making it easier to follow the full season and identify the biggest games.

Dates, venues and kick-off times may change because of broadcasting requirements, stadium availability, domestic cup competitions and CAF commitments. Therefore, supporters should check the latest SuperSport Betway Premiership schedule before attending a match or placing a bet.

Full Betway Premiership Fixtures 2026/27 Calendar

The full Betway Premiership Fixtures 2026/27 calendar runs from August 2026 until May 2027. Each club plays every other team twice, once at home and once away, which therefore gives every side 30 league matches.

The following monthly schedule works as an easy-to-follow betway premiership fixtures table, covering all the confirmed matches during the season. In addition, the calendar allows supporters to identify upcoming derbies, title clashes and important relegation battles.

Betway Premiership Teams for 2026/27

The following 16 clubs will compete in the 2026/27 season:

• AmaZulu FC
• Chippa United
• Durban City
• Golden Arrows
• Kaizer Chiefs
• Kruger United
• Mamelodi Sundowns
• Marumo Gallants
• Milford FC
• Orlando Pirates
• Polokwane City
• Richards Bay
• Sekhukhune United
• Siwelele FC
• Stellenbosch FC
• TS Galaxy

Kruger United earned automatic promotion after winning the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Meanwhile, Milford FC secured promotion through the play-offs. Orbit College and Magesi dropped out of the Premiership.

August 2026 Betway Premiership Fixtures

The first month of the season immediately placed the established clubs as well as newcomers under pressure. Orlando Pirates opened their title defence at home to Milford, while Kruger United began its first Premiership campaign against Kaizer Chiefs.

Saturday, 1 August

• Orlando Pirates vs Milford FC
• Golden Arrows vs Chippa United
• Stellenbosch FC vs AmaZulu FC
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Marumo Gallants
• Sekhukhune United vs Durban City
• Kruger United vs Kaizer Chiefs

Sunday, 2 August

• Richards Bay vs Polokwane City
• Siwelele FC vs TS Galaxy

Tuesday, 11 August

• Chippa United vs Richards Bay
• Marumo Gallants vs Kruger United
• Polokwane City vs Stellenbosch FC
• TS Galaxy vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Wednesday, 12 August

• AmaZulu FC vs Orlando Pirates
• Durban City vs Golden Arrows
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Sekhukhune United
• Milford FC vs Siwelele FC

Friday, 14 August

• Stellenbosch FC vs Marumo Gallants

Saturday, 15 August

• AmaZulu FC vs Siwelele FC
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns
• Sekhukhune United vs Polokwane City
• Durban City vs Richards Bay
• Milford FC vs Kruger United

Sunday, 16 August

• Chippa United vs Orlando Pirates
• TS Galaxy vs Golden Arrows

Wednesday, 19 August

• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Marumo Gallants

Tuesday, 25 August

• Kruger United vs Durban City
• Marumo Gallants vs TS Galaxy
• Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United
• Siwelele FC vs Chippa United

Wednesday, 26 August

• Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu FC
• Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch FC
• Polokwane City vs Milford FC
• Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs

September 2026 Betway Premiership Fixtures

September delivers another busy schedule before the international break. Notably, Milford and Richards Bay will contest the first uMhlathuze Derby, while TS Galaxy and Kruger United meet in the Mpumalanga Derby.

Tuesday, 1 September

• Durban City vs Stellenbosch FC

Friday, 4 September

• Marumo Gallants vs Polokwane City
• Richards Bay vs AmaZulu FC

Saturday, 5 September

• Chippa United vs Milford FC
• Kruger United vs Orlando Pirates
• Sekhukhune United vs TS Galaxy
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Siwelele FC

Sunday, 6 September

• Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Wednesday, 9 September

• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Siwelele FC

Friday, 11 September

• Stellenbosch FC vs Sekhukhune United

Saturday, 12 September

• AmaZulu FC vs Marumo Gallants
• Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs
• Chippa United vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Sunday, 13 September

• Milford FC vs Richards Bay
• Siwelele FC vs Golden Arrows
• TS Galaxy vs Kruger United

Wednesday, 16 September

• Orlando Pirates vs Durban City

Friday, 18 September

• Richards Bay vs Sekhukhune United

Saturday, 19 September

• Golden Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs
• Milford FC vs Durban City
• Polokwane City vs AmaZulu FC
• Kruger United vs Stellenbosch FC

Sunday, 20 September

• Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates
• TS Galaxy vs Chippa United

October 2026 Betway Premiership Fixtures

The league resumes after the international break with several major encounters. Also most importantly, Orlando Pirates will host Kaizer Chiefs in the first Soweto Derby of the season on 31 October.

Friday, 16 October

• Durban City vs AmaZulu FC

Saturday, 17 October

• Chippa United vs Kruger United
• Golden Arrows vs Milford FC
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Stellenbosch FC
• Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants
• Richards Bay vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Sunday, 18 October

• Siwelele FC vs Polokwane City
• Orlando Pirates vs TS Galaxy

Friday, 30 October

• Marumo Gallants vs Siwelele FC
• Stellenbosch FC vs Chippa United

Saturday, 31 October

• Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs
• Polokwane City vs TS Galaxy
• AmaZulu FC vs Golden Arrows
• Kruger United vs Richards Bay

November 2026 Betway Premiership Fixtures

The first two fixtures in November complete the round that starts at the end of October. Thereafter, all 16 teams return for a full midweek programme before the league pauses for domestic cup and international action.

Sunday, 1 November

• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Durban City
• Milford FC vs Sekhukhune United

Wednesday, 4 November

• Polokwane City vs Kruger United
• Richards Bay vs Stellenbosch FC
• Siwelele FC vs Orlando Pirates
• Chippa United vs Sekhukhune United
• Golden Arrows vs Marumo Gallants
• Kaizer Chiefs vs AmaZulu FC
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Milford FC
• TS Galaxy vs Durban City

Friday, 27 November

• Durban City vs Polokwane City
• Stellenbosch FC vs TS Galaxy

Saturday, 28 November

• AmaZulu FC vs Milford FC
• Chippa United vs Kaizer Chiefs
• Orlando Pirates vs Golden Arrows
• Kruger United vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Sunday, 29 November

• Marumo Gallants vs Richards Bay
• Sekhukhune United vs Siwelele FC

December 2026 Betway Premiership Fixtures

December gives clubs little time to relax. The schedule includes three full rounds before the festive break, with several teams potentially balancing league football against cup and continental commitments.

Friday, 4 December

• Marumo Gallants vs Chippa United

Saturday, 5 December

• Golden Arrows vs Kruger United
• Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Polokwane City
• Sekhukhune United vs AmaZulu FC
• Milford FC vs Kaizer Chiefs

Sunday, 6 December

• Siwelele FC vs Durban City
• TS Galaxy vs Richards Bay

Tuesday, 15 December

• Chippa United vs AmaZulu FC
• Kruger United vs Siwelele FC
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Sekhukhune United
• Stellenbosch FC vs Milford FC
• Durban City vs Marumo Gallants
• Kaizer Chiefs vs TS Galaxy

Wednesday, 16 December

• Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates
• Polokwane City vs Golden Arrows

Friday, 18 December

• Stellenbosch FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Saturday, 19 December

• Marumo Gallants vs Kaizer Chiefs
• Sekhukhune United vs Golden Arrows
• AmaZulu FC vs Kruger United
• Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City

Sunday, 20 December

• Richards Bay vs Siwelele FC
• TS Galaxy vs Milford FC
• Durban City vs Chippa United

January 2027 Betway Premiership Fixtures

The Premiership returns early in January with one of the biggest matches of the season. Mamelodi Sundowns host defending champions Orlando Pirates on 9 January in a contest that could also influence the title race.

Friday, 8 January

• Milford FC vs Marumo Gallants

Saturday, 9 January

• Kruger United vs Sekhukhune United
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates
• Polokwane City vs Chippa United
• Golden Arrows vs Richards Bay

Sunday, 10 January

• AmaZulu FC vs TS Galaxy
• Siwelele FC vs Stellenbosch FC
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Durban City

Friday, 15 January

• Richards Bay vs Durban City

Saturday, 16 January

• Chippa United vs Golden Arrows
• Kruger United vs Marumo Gallants
• Orlando Pirates vs AmaZulu FC
• Stellenbosch FC vs Polokwane City
• Milford FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Sunday, 17 January

• Sekhukhune United vs Kaizer Chiefs
• TS Galaxy vs Siwelele FC

Friday, 22 January

• Orlando Pirates vs Kruger United
• Marumo Gallants vs Sekhukhune United

Saturday, 23 January

• AmaZulu FC vs Stellenbosch FC
• Golden Arrows vs Siwelele FC
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Chippa United
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Richards Bay
• Durban City vs Milford FC

Sunday, 24 January

• TS Galaxy vs Polokwane City

February 2027 Betway Premiership Fixtures

February includes several important matches between title as well as top-eight contenders. Sundowns host Kaizer Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld, while AmaZulu welcome Amakhosi to Moses Mabhida Stadium the following weekend.

Friday, 5 February

• Durban City vs TS Galaxy

Saturday, 6 February

• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kaizer Chiefs
• Polokwane City vs Marumo Gallants
• Stellenbosch FC vs Kruger United
• Milford FC vs AmaZulu FC

Sunday, 7 February

• Richards Bay vs Chippa United
• Siwelele FC vs Sekhukhune United
• Golden Arrows vs Orlando Pirates

Friday, 12 February

• Stellenbosch FC vs Richards Bay

Saturday, 13 February

• Chippa United vs TS Galaxy
• Kruger United vs Polokwane City
• Orlando Pirates vs Siwelele FC
• Sekhukhune United vs Mamelodi Sundowns
• Milford FC vs Golden Arrows

Sunday, 14 February

• AmaZulu FC vs Kaizer Chiefs
• Marumo Gallants vs Durban City

Friday, 26 February

• Durban City vs Orlando Pirates
• Richards Bay vs Kruger United

Saturday, 27 February

• Golden Arrows vs AmaZulu FC
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Stellenbosch FC
• Sekhukhune United vs Chippa United

Sunday, 28 February

• TS Galaxy vs Marumo Gallants
• Siwelele FC vs Milford FC

March 2027 Betway Premiership Fixtures

March brings the return Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium. Additionally, Polokwane City and Sekhukhune United meet in the second Limpopo Derby of the campaign.

Friday, 5 March

• Richards Bay vs Marumo Gallants

Saturday, 6 March

• Kruger United vs Milford FC
• Orlando Pirates vs Chippa United
• Polokwane City vs Sekhukhune United
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows
• Stellenbosch FC vs Siwelele FC

Sunday, 7 March

• TS Galaxy vs Kaizer Chiefs
• AmaZulu FC vs Durban City

Friday, 12 March

• AmaZulu FC vs Polokwane City

Saturday, 13 March

• Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates
• Chippa United vs Durban City
• Sekhukhune United vs Stellenbosch FC
• Kruger United vs Golden Arrows
• Milford FC vs TS Galaxy

Sunday, 14 March

• Siwelele FC vs Richards Bay
• Marumo Gallants vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Tuesday, 16 March

• Milford FC vs Polokwane City
• Sekhukhune United vs Kruger United
• Stellenbosch FC vs Kaizer Chiefs

Wednesday, 17 March

• Chippa United vs Marumo Gallants
• Durban City vs Mamelodi Sundowns
• Golden Arrows vs TS Galaxy
• Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay
• Siwelele FC vs AmaZulu FC

April 2027 Betway Premiership Fixtures

The league enters its decisive stage in April. As a result, matches involving the title challengers, relegation candidates and top-eight hopefuls will carry even greater importance.

The standout contest arrives on 24 April when Orlando Pirates host Mamelodi Sundowns. Depending on their respective positions, this fixture could become a title decider.

Friday, 9 April

• Durban City vs Sekhukhune United

Saturday, 10 April

• AmaZulu FC vs Chippa United
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Milford FC
• Polokwane City vs Siwelele FC
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Kruger United
• Richards Bay vs Golden Arrows

Sunday, 11 April

• TS Galaxy vs Orlando Pirates
• Marumo Gallants vs Stellenbosch FC

Friday, 16 April

• Stellenbosch FC vs Golden Arrows

Saturday, 17 April

• AmaZulu FC vs Richards Bay
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Marumo Gallants
• Kruger United vs TS Galaxy
• Sekhukhune United vs Orlando Pirates
• Milford FC vs Chippa United

Sunday, 18 April

• Polokwane City vs Durban City
• Siwelele FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Friday, 23 April

• Durban City vs Kaizer Chiefs

Saturday, 24 April

• Marumo Gallants vs AmaZulu FC
• Chippa United vs Polokwane City
• Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns
• Richards Bay vs Milford FC
• TS Galaxy vs Stellenbosch FC
• Golden Arrows vs Sekhukhune United

Sunday, 25 April

• Siwelele FC vs Kruger United

Tuesday, 27 April

• AmaZulu FC vs Sekhukhune United
• Marumo Gallants vs Milford FC
• Stellenbosch FC vs Orlando Pirates

Wednesday, 28 April

• Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows
• Durban City vs Siwelele FC
• Kruger United vs Chippa United
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs TS Galaxy
• Polokwane City vs Richards Bay

May 2027 Betway Premiership Fixtures

The final month could deliver drama at both ends of the table. Teams will compete for the title, CAF qualification, top-eight positions as well as Premiership survival.

All eight matches in the last two rounds are scheduled to kick off simultaneously. Therefore, supporters may need to follow several results as the league positions change throughout the afternoon.

Saturday, 8 May

• Chippa United vs Stellenbosch FC
• Golden Arrows vs Durban City
• Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Kruger United
• Milford FC vs Orlando Pirates

Sunday, 9 May

• Sekhukhune United vs Richards Bay
• Siwelele FC vs Marumo Gallants
• TS Galaxy vs AmaZulu FC

Saturday, 15 May

• Golden Arrows vs Polokwane City
• Kruger United vs AmaZulu FC
• Mamelodi Sundowns vs Chippa United
• Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants
• Richards Bay vs TS Galaxy
• Sekhukhune United vs Milford FC
• Siwelele FC vs Kaizer Chiefs
• Stellenbosch FC vs Durban City

Saturday, 22 May

• AmaZulu FC vs Mamelodi Sundowns
• Chippa United vs Siwelele FC
• Durban City vs Kruger United
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Richards Bay
• Marumo Gallants vs Golden Arrows
• Milford FC vs Stellenbosch FC
• Polokwane City vs Orlando Pirates
• TS Galaxy vs Sekhukhune United

Biggest Betway Premiership Fixtures 2026/27 to Watch

Although all 240 matches affect the standings, several fixtures stand out on the full-season calendar.

Soweto Derby

The Soweto Derby remains the most anticipated club fixture in South African football. Orlando Pirates host Kaizer Chiefs on 31 October 2026 before Amakhosi welcome the Buccaneers to FNB Stadium on 13 March 2027.

These matches can produce unpredictable results because the pressure, atmosphere and rivalry often outweigh recent form.

Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Sundowns host Pirates on 9 January 2027, while the return match takes place on 24 April. These fixtures could directly influence the destination of the title, especially if the clubs remain near the top of the log.

Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns drew 1-1 in their first meeting on 15 August 2026. Furthermore the clubs will meet again at Loftus Versfeld on 6 February 2027.

Provincial Derbies

The calendar also includes several important local rivalries:

• Limpopo Derby: Polokwane City vs Sekhukhune United
• eThekwini Derby: AmaZulu vs Golden Arrows
• uMhlathuze Derby: Milford vs Richards Bay
• Mpumalanga Derby: Kruger United vs TS Galaxy
• Free State Derby: Siwelele vs Marumo Gallants

These matches bring additional regional pride to the competition. Consequently, even teams outside the title race will have plenty to play for.

Betway Premiership Betting Options

Leading licensed betting sites in South Africa provide odds on most Betway Premiership fixtures. Betway naturally offers extensive coverage of the competition, while bookmakers such as Hollywoodbets, 10bet, Playa Bets, Mzansibet, and Gbets also cover South African football.

Common soccer betting markets include:

• Match winner
• Double chance
• Draw no bet
• Both teams to score
• Total match goals
• Correct score
• First goalscorer
• Half-time result
• Half-time/full-time
• Asian handicap
• Multibets
• Live in-play betting

Punters should study current form, injuries, team news and recent head-to-head records before placing a bet. Furthermore, always confirm the latest match date and kick-off time because fixture changes may affect open wagers.

Most importantly, bet responsibly and never stake more than you can afford to lose.

A Packed Road to the May Betway Premiership Finale

The 2026/27 Betway Premiership fixtures set the stage for a fascinating title race. Orlando Pirates will fight to retain the trophy, while Sundowns and Chiefs will attempt to re-establish themselves at the top of South African football.

At the same time, clubs such as Sekhukhune United, Stellenbosch and TS Galaxy will aim to disrupt the traditional order. Newcomers Milford and Kruger United will also look to prove that they belong in the country’s top division.

From the Soweto Derby in October to the simultaneous final-day fixtures in May, supporters can expect nine months of local football drama. Ultimately, every result will count as the teams battle for the championship, continental qualification and Premiership survival.

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