Season 2027
Fixtures
The Season 2027 calendar publishes in early 2027, once registration closes and the Joint Technical Committee has approved the schedule. Until then, here is exactly how the season will be built.
No fixtures published yet
Fixtures cannot be generated until we know how many teams have registered in each district. Registration closes in November 2026; the calendar follows. When it publishes, every fixture appears here and on each team's page, with a calendar feed you can subscribe to.
See the eight districtsHow the calendar is built
- Matchdays
- Saturdays, with two kick-offs at each ground — 09:00 and 11:00.
- Divisions
- Boys and girls run concurrently in every district, at the same grounds.
- Travel
- Teams play only within their own district until the playoffs, so families travel short distances.
- School comes first
- No fixtures during the mid-year or matric examination periods. Those windows are blocked before a single match is placed.
- Officials
- Every match is appointed a SAFA-verified referee. A match without an official is not played.
- Approval
- Only the League Commissioner and the SAFA members of the Joint Technical Committee can approve or change a published fixture. Every change is recorded.
The season at a glance
| Stage | When |
|---|---|
| First matchday | Saturday 24 April 2027 |
| Season launch | Tuesday 27 April 2027 (Freedom Day) |
| Nelson Mandela Cup | 23–25 May 2027 |
| District league phase | May – September 2027 |
| Cross-district playoffs | September – October 2027 |
| Grand Finals | 27–28 November 2027 |
The first matches are played on Saturday 24 April 2027. The season is then launched on Tuesday 27 April 2027 (Freedom Day), marking the opening round on a national day.
16 divisions across 8 districts
| District | Hub | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela Bay | Gqeberha | 7 | 7 |
| Buffalo City | East London | 7 | 7 |
| OR Tambo | Mthatha | 6 | 6 |
| Amathole | Butterworth | 6 | 6 |
| Chris Hani | Komani | 6 | 6 |
| Alfred Nzo | Mount Ayliff | 6 | 6 |
| Sarah Baartman | Makhanda | 5 | 5 |
| Joe Gqabi | Aliwal North | 5 | 5 |
Final team numbers confirm when registration closes in November 2026.