National First Division

South African Championship
Organising bodyPremier Soccer League
Founded1996
CountrySouth Africa
ConfederationCAF
Divisions1
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toSouth African Premiership
Relegation toSAFA Second Division
Domestic cup(s)Nedbank Cup
Current championsMagesi
(1st title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsFree State Stars
Jomo Cosmos
Chippa United
Polokwane City (2 titles)
Websitepsl.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.

  1. ^ "Motsepe Foundation Sponsor The PSL's National First Division". Soccer Laduma. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-25.