Organising body | Premier Soccer League |
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Founded | 1996 |
Country | South Africa |
Confederation | CAF |
Divisions | 1 |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | South African Premiership |
Relegation to | SAFA Second Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Nedbank Cup |
Current champions | Magesi (1st title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Free State Stars Jomo Cosmos Chippa United Polokwane City (2 titles) |
Website | psl.co.za/national-first-division |
Current: 2024–25 National First Division |
The South African Championship, officially known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the second-highest league of South African football after the South African Premiership. Both the South African Championship and South African Premiership are organised by the Premier Soccer League.