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| Founded | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Zimbabwe (18 teams) |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Zimbabwean Division One |
| Domestic cup(s) | Chibuku Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League Confederation Cup |
| Current champions | Ngezi Platinum (2nd title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Dynamos (21 titles)[1] |
| TV partners | ZTN (live matches) |
| Current: 2024 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League | |
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the top professional division of the Zimbabwe Football Association. It was founded in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed Rhodesia National Football League. It is currently sponsored by Delta Beverages under the Castle Lager brand and hence is known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The current sponsorship deal runs from 2011 and is worth $3.6 million.[2]
The league consists of 18 teams listed below, that play a total of 34 matches. The season runs from April to November. Most matches are played during weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. Postponed matches are played midweek. At the end of the season four teams are relegated into the lower division and an equal number promoted.[3][4]
The end of season winner qualifies for the CAF Champions League, while the Cup of Zimbabwe winners gains entry into the CAF Confederation Cup, though clubs from the league do not always participate if they qualify. The current champions are Ngezi Platinum who won the 2023 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.
- ^ "Zimbabwe (And Rhodesia) Champions". Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "$3,6m for Castle Lager PSL". News Day. 27 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "FootballZone.co.zw – 2012 PSL League table". FootballZone. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Fifa.com – Zimbabwe:- League table". Fifa. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007.