PSL title race and relegation battle
What is already decided and what is still open, calculated only from results and the fixtures left. No predictions.
Key facts (20/09/2026)
As of 20/09/2026 (57 of 240 matches played): Mamelodi Sundowns lead on 20 points, 1 ahead of Orlando Pirates.
CAF Champions League line: 2. Orlando Pirates 19 pts, 3. AmaZulu FC 16 pts (gap 3). CAF Confederation Cup line: 3. AmaZulu FC 16 pts, 4. Kaizer Chiefs 13 pts (gap 3). Relegation play-off line: 14. Richards Bay 3 pts, 15. Siwelele 3 pts (gap 0). Relegation line: 15. Siwelele 3 pts, 16. Marumo Gallants 2 pts (gap 1).
The Nedbank Cup winner takes a CAF Confederation Cup place; if the winner already finished in the top three, the place goes to 4th.
Every team: points, games left and maximum
| # | Team | P | Pts | Left | Max pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 8 | 20 | 22 | 86 | Still open |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 7 | 19 | 23 | 88 | Still open |
| 3 | AmaZulu FC | 7 | 16 | 23 | 85 | Still open |
| 4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | 13 | 23 | 82 | Still open |
| 5 | Milford FC | 8 | 12 | 22 | 78 | Still open |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 7 | 11 | 23 | 80 | Still open |
| 7 | Stellenbosch FC | 7 | 9 | 23 | 78 | Still open |
| 8 | Golden Arrows | 7 | 8 | 23 | 77 | Still open |
| 9 | Chippa United | 7 | 8 | 23 | 77 | Still open |
| 10 | Durban City | 7 | 7 | 23 | 76 | Still open |
| 11 | Polokwane City | 7 | 7 | 23 | 76 | Still open |
| 12 | TS Galaxy | 7 | 6 | 23 | 75 | Still open |
| 13 | Kruger United | 7 | 4 | 23 | 73 | Still open |
| 14 | Richards Bay | 7 | 3 | 23 | 72 | Still open |
| 15 | Siwelele | 7 | 3 | 23 | 72 | Still open |
| 16 | Marumo Gallants | 7 | 2 | 23 | 71 | Still open |
Format
16 clubs play 30 matches. 1st and 2nd: CAF Champions League. 3rd: CAF Confederation Cup. 15th: promotion/relegation play-off mini-league with two Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs. 16th: relegated.
How is this calculated?
Maximum points = current points + 3 × games left (games left = scheduled games − games played, so postponed matches are included).
A place is only marked as certain when no other team can reach the same number of points — ties are counted against the team, because tie-breakers depend on results not yet played. So this page can call something late, never early. No probabilities, no predictions.
What each position means
- 1–2 CAF Champions League
- 3 CAF Confederation Cup
- 15 Relegation play-off
- 16 Relegation
The Nedbank Cup winner takes a CAF Confederation Cup place; if the winner already finished in the top three, the place goes to 4th.
Teams level on points are separated by goal difference, then goals scored. Where a tie goes further we use the official PSL log order.
Official source: NSL Handbook (2 December 2025), Rule 8.2
Positions checked against the official table (psl.co.za log) after this update: identical, including teams level on points.