The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is the top-flight professional football league in South Africa. Since its inception in 1996, the league has produced some of the best teams and players in the country and has become an integral part of the nation’s sporting culture.
Here’s a complete list of all the PSL record winners since the league was established.
The league has partnered with various companies previously and is currently sponsored by MultiChoice DStv.
| Club | Season Won |
|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2022/23 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2021/22 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2020/21 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2019/20 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2018/19 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2017/18 |
| BidVest Wits | 2016/17 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2015/16 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2014/15 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2013/14 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2012/13 |
| Orlando Pirates | 2011/12 |
| Orlando Pirates | 2010/11 |
| Supersport United | 2009/10 |
| Supersport United | 2008/09 |
| Supersport United | 2007/08 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2006/07 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2005/06 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2004/05 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2003/04 |
| Orlando Pirates | 2002/03 |
Current PSL Winners
The current reigning champions of the PSL are Mamelodi Sundowns. They won the 2022-2023 season after finishing on top of the league table. This is the sixth consecutive PSL title for Sundowns, who have established themselves as one of the most dominant teams in the league’s history.
DStv Premiership Prize Money
The league prize money has since been increased since the partnership with DStv and here’s how much the teams with get, based on their log positions.
The DStv + PSL partnership has a pool of R39,9 million to share among the participating and successful teams for the season.
Here’s how much the top 5 performing teams will get:
- Winners: R15 million
- Runners up (2nd Position) : R7,5 million
- Third Position: R3,75 million
- Fourth Position: R2.5 million
- Fifth Position: R1,8 million
Other Premier League Incentives
It has since been reported that the premier league offers participating clubs about R2 million each month from television broadcasting rights. This was introduced in the season 2018/19 and hopefully, this will continue with later seasons.
The league introduced the Q-Innovation incentive which bonuses the top performing clubs in every quarter of the league with R1,5 million. In this season, it would seem Sundowns will win all the Q-innovation prizes for their dominance in the league.
The PSL is a highly competitive and exciting league that has produced some of the best football in South Africa’s history. From the first champions, Manning Rangers, to the current title holders, Mamelodi Sundowns, each team has left a lasting legacy in the league’s history. As the league continues to grow and evolve, fans can look forward to more thrilling performances and historic moments from the best teams and players in the country.