The announcement was made in Pretoria on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings, bringing closure to weeks of camps and evaluation matches.
The Buccaneers drew inspiration from both their rich history and passionate supporter culture ahead of their 90th anniversary celebrations in 2027.
Sundowns were crowned African champions after playing to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final, sealing a 2-1 aggregate victory to complete a memorable continental campaign.
Teboho Mokoena’s stunning first-half strike proved decisive as Mamelodi Sundowns secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over AS FAR to win the CAF Champions League.
Orlando Pirates boss Abdeslam Ouaddou has admitted feeling tired from the demands of a relentless season, as he reflected on a year of major success.
The Glamour Boys entered the clash hoping to finish the season strongly and reach the 57-point mark for the first time since the Ernst Middendorp era.
The Mswenko Boys are fighting for survival in South Africa’s top flight, while the Buccaneers know that only a victory will hand them the league championship title.
While Chiefs head into the encounter with a CAF Confederation Cup spot already secured and third place guaranteed, the visitors arrive in Durban under immense pressure, still battling to avoid the relegation playoff zone.
Kaizer Chiefs defender Reeve Frosler says the side is totally focused on getting the three points against Chippa United on Sunday.
Orlando Pirates head into their final game of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season needing all three points to secure their first top-flight title in 14 years.