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From Soweto, nicknamed "the Buccaneers", champions in 2025/26 (their 5th title, ending Sundowns' 8-year reign), 1995 African Champions League winners.

From Pretoria, nicknamed "the Brazilians", defending an 8-year title streak until 2025/26, 2016 African Champions League winners.

From Naturena, Johannesburg, nicknamed "Amakhosi", South Africa's most-supported football club.

From Durban, nicknamed "Usuthu", representing the KwaZulu-Natal province.

From Polokwane, a feeder club within the Mamelodi Sundowns group since 2022.

From Umlazi near Durban, nicknamed "Abafana Bes'thende", a traditional KwaZulu-Natal club.

From Polokwane in the Limpopo province.

Formed when Maritzburg United rebranded and relocated from Pietermaritzburg to Durban in 2024.

From the university town of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape.

Formed in 2025 after purchasing SuperSport United's league status, taking the "Siwelele" nickname once used by the defunct Bloemfontein Celtic.

From the port town of Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, made their top-flight debut in 2022.

From Mbombela in the Mpumalanga province, winners of the 2019 Nedbank Cup (South African FA Cup).

From the Eastern Cape, nicknamed "the Chilli Boys".

Originally from Limpopo, a club with a history of several rebrandings and relocations, now based in Bloemfontein.

From Seshego near Polokwane, former Motsepe Foundation Championship winners before promotion, relegated after 2025/26.

From Rustenburg, made their top-flight debut in 2025/26 and were relegated immediately.