2025–26 National First Division

Motsepe Foundation Championship
Season
	← 2024–25 2026–27 →

The 2025–26 National First Division (called the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons) will be the season from August 2025 to May 2026 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division.

Teams

Team changes

The following teams changes took place since the 2024–25 season.

Promoted to 2025–26 Premiership

Relegated from 2024–25 Premiership

Cape Town City^[3]

Promoted from 2024–25 SAFA Second Division

Gomora United^[4]
The Bees
Midlands Wanderers

Relegated from 2024–25 National First Division

References

^ bulesitutshana (12 June 2025). "Durban City aim to grow fan base after promotion". The Witness. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
^ Vardien, Tashreeq. "Little-known Orbit College FC seal dream promotion to PSL top flight as CT City relegated". News24. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
^ Meletse, Obakeng (28 November 2013). "Relegation offers Cape Town City a chance to reset and refocus". IOL. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
^ Raophala, Mauwane (6 July 2025). "Gomora United clinch ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs title". FARPost. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
^ Dube, Mthokozisi (24 June 2025). "Double blow for CT Spurs as protest losses confirm relegation". FARPost. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

[1] ulesitutshana (12 June 2025). "Durban City aim to grow fan base after promotion". The Witness. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

[2] Vardien, Tashreeq. "Little-known Orbit College FC seal dream promotion to PSL top flight as CT City relegated". News24. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

[3] Meletse, Obakeng (28 November 2013). "Relegation offers Cape Town City a chance to reset and refocus". IOL. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

[4] Raophala, Mauwane (6 July 2025). "Gomora United clinch ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs title". FARPost. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

[5] Dube, Mthokozisi (24 June 2025). "Double blow for CT Spurs as protest losses confirm relegation". FARPost. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

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Seasons in South African soccer
Premiership teams (2025–26)	AmaZulu Chippa United Durban City Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Magesi Marumo Gallants Mamelodi Sundowns Orbit College Pirates Polokwane City Richards Bay Sekhukhune United Stellenbosch Siwelele TS Galaxy
First Division teams (2025–26)	Baroka The Bees Black Leopards Cape Town City Casric Stars Gomora United Highbury Hungry Lions JDR Stars Kruger United Midlands Wanderers Milford Pretoria Callies University of Pretoria Upington City Venda
Premiership	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
National First Division	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
SAFA Second Division	1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26
Nedbank Cup	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
MTN 8	1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Telkom Knockout/Carling Knockout Cup	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024
Carling Black Label Cup	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
National Football League	1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Federation Professional League	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
NPSL (1971-1977)	1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
NPSL (1978-1984)	1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
NPSL (1985-1995)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1984 1992 1983 1994 1995
National Soccer League (NSL)	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
SASF Cup	1961 1962 1963 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Telkom Charity Cup	1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Vodacom Challenge	1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

Teams

Team changes

See also

References