zaMotsepe Foundation Championship

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

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Motsepe Foundation Championship

Official Motsepe Foundation Championship page on the Premier Soccer League (PSL) website — second-tier news and results

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

Gomora United FC

From Alexandra/Tembisa in the Johannesburg region, founded in 2020, 2025 ABC Motsepe League champions.

Originally founded in Durban, relocated to the Eastern Cape (Gqeberha) in 2012.

Cape Town club, newcomers to the 2026/27 Motsepe Foundation Championship after promotion from the ABC Motsepe League.

Hungry Lions FC

From Postmasburg in the Northern Cape.

hungrylionsfc.co.za

Leicesterford City FC

From Mpumalanga, founded in 2025 after purchasing JDR Stars' league status.

leicesterfordcity.co.za

Lerumo Lions FC

From Bethanie in the North West province, formed in 2023 after purchasing Bokone NW's league status.

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

Midlands Wanderers FC

From Pietermaritzburg, nicknamed "Abafana Bebatha", 2024/25 KwaZulu-Natal ABC Motsepe League champions.

North-West University club, newcomers to the 2026/27 Motsepe Foundation Championship after promotion from the ABC Motsepe League.

Orbit College FC

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

From KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, renamed from Casric Stars to Real Native FC in 2026.

From Nkomati, Mpumalanga, promoted from the regional league in 2025.

University of Pretoria FC

From Hatfield, Pretoria, the University of Pretoria's football club, nicknamed "AmaTuks".

Upington City FC

From Upington, Northern Cape, founded in 2021.

From the Venda region in Limpopo.