South African clubs' 2026 competition schedule

The 2026/27 South African season continues to unfold across domestic cups and continental qualifiers. In the MTN8 quarter‑finals, Mamelodi Sundowns, fresh from a CAF Champions League triumph, will face Polokwane City at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Defender Aubrey Modiba said the tragic death of midfielder Jayden Adams, which postponed Sundowns’ opening league match, has given the side extra preparation time and a tactical edge after analysing Polokwane’s recent win over Richards Bay.

Defending MTN8 champions Orlando Pirates meet Durban City at Orlando Stadium, seeking an unprecedented fifth consecutive title. Captain Nkosinathi Sibisi warned against complacency, recalling the narrow 0‑0 draw in their last encounter. Both quarter‑finals are slated for Saturday, offering an early opportunity for silverware and setting the tone for the rest of the season.

Continental draws see Pirates drawn against Mauritania’s La Cure Waves in the CAF Champions League first preliminary round (first leg 4‑6 September, return 11‑13 September). Sundowns received a bye to the second preliminary round, where they will meet the winner of Angola’s Wiliete SC or Seychelles’ Foresters FC (16‑18 October, return 23‑25 October). Kaizer Chiefs enter the Confederation Cup in the second preliminary round against the winner of Zambia’s Red Arrows versus Madagascar’s FC Rouge, while newcomers Durban City will face Burundi’s Rukinzo FC in the opening preliminary round in early September.