zaMotsepe Foundation Championship

Second South African tier — 16 clubs fighting for promotion to the Premiership, including Cape Town City and Black Leopards.

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Kruger United
From Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, nicknamed "the Village Boys", founded in 2023 — 2025/26 champions, promoted to the Premiership.
krugerunited.co.za
Cape Town City FC
From Cape Town, relegated from the Premiership in 2024/25, missed out on an immediate return via the promotion play-offs.
capetowncityfc.co.za
Milford FC
From Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, promoted to the Premiership for 2026/27 via the play-offs.
milfordfc.com
Casric Stars
From KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, recently rebranded as Real Native FC.
casricstars.co.za
Hungry Lions FC
From Postmasburg in the Northern Cape.
hungrylionsfc.co.za
Highbury FC
Originally founded in Durban, relocated to the Eastern Cape (Gqeberha) in 2012.
highburyfc.com
Upington City FC
From Upington, Northern Cape, founded in 2021.
upingtoncityfc.co.za
Lerumo Lions FC
From Bethanie in the North West province, formed in 2023 after purchasing Bokone NW's league status.
lerumolionsfc.co.za
Venda FC
From the Venda region in Limpopo.
vendafc.com
The Bees FC
From Nkomati, Mpumalanga, promoted from the regional league in 2025.
thebeesfc.com
University of Pretoria FC
From Hatfield, Pretoria, the University of Pretoria's football club, nicknamed "AmaTuks".
amatuks.com
Leicesterford City FC
From Mpumalanga, founded in 2025 after purchasing JDR Stars' league status.
leicesterfordcity.co.za
Gomora United FC
From Alexandra/Tembisa in the Johannesburg region, founded in 2020, 2025 ABC Motsepe League champions.
gomoraunitedfc.co.za
Midlands Wanderers FC
From Pietermaritzburg, nicknamed "Abafana Bebatha", 2024/25 KwaZulu-Natal ABC Motsepe League champions.
midlandswanderers.co.za
Black Leopards FC
From Polokwane, nicknamed "Lidoda Duvha", relegated after the 2025/26 season.
blackleopardsfc.co.za
Baroka FC
From Ga-Mphahlele near Polokwane, Limpopo, founded in 2007, relegated after the 2025/26 season.
barokafc.com