The MTN 8 is a South African soccer cup competition launched in 1972 for teams finishing in the top 8 of the country's top-flight league (currently the Premiership).
The winners receive R10 million and the competition's trophy, which is one of the three domestic trophies attainable by its competitors each soccer season, with the other two being the top-flight league title and the country's premier knock-out competition, the Nedbank Cup. The competition bears the name of its title sponsor; it was known as the BP Top 8 from its inception until 2002, then as the SAA Supa 8 until 2007. It has been known as the MTN 8 since 2008
Format Since the competition features 8 teams, the first round, also known as the quarter-finals, has the following format:
The second round, or the semi-finals, are played over two legs.
Prize money the prize money is as follows: AmountPayable toR10 000 000MTN 8 championR1 000 0007 participantsR17 000 000Total payout
Winners The previous winners of the competition are as follows:
As BP Top 8 (1972–2002)
1972: Orlando Pirates 1973: Orlando Pirates (2) 1974: Kaizer Chiefs 1975: Moroka Swallows 1976: Kaizer Chiefs (2) 1977: Kaizer Chiefs (3) 1978: Orlando Pirates (3) 1979: Moroka Swallows (2) 1980: Witbank Black Aces 1981: Kaizer Chiefs (4) 1982: Kaizer Chiefs (5) 1983: Orlando Pirates (4) 1984: Wits University 1985: Kaizer Chiefs (6) 1986: Arcadia Shepherds 1987: Kaizer Chiefs (7) 1988: Mamelodi Sundowns 1989: Kaizer Chiefs (8) 1990: Mamelodi Sundowns (2) 1991: Kaizer Chiefs (9) 1992: Kaizer Chiefs (10) 1993: Orlando Pirates (5) 1994: Kaizer Chiefs (11) 1995: Wits University (2) 1996: Orlando Pirates (6) 2000: Orlando Pirates (7) 2001: Kaizer Chiefs (12) 2002: Santos
As SAA Super 8 (2003–2007)
2003: Jomo Cosmos 2004: SuperSport United 2005: Bloemfontein Celtic 2006: Kaizer Chiefs (13) 2007: Mamelodi Sundowns (3)
As MTN 8 (2008–present)
2008: Kaizer Chiefs (14) 2009: Golden Arrows 2010: Orlando Pirates (8) 2011: Orlando Pirates (9) 2012: Moroka Swallows (3) 2013: Platinum Stars 2014: Kaizer Chiefs (15) 2015: Ajax Cape Town 2016: Bidvest Wits (3) 2017: SuperSport United (2) 2018: Cape Town City 2019: SuperSport United (3) 2020: Orlando Pirates (10) 2021: Mamelodi Sundowns (4) 2022: Orlando Pirates (11) 2023: Orlando Pirates (12) 2024: Orlando Pirates (13) 2025: Orlando Pirates (14)
Results by team TeamWinsFirst final wonLast final wonKaizer Chiefs1519742014Orlando Pirates1419722025Mamelodi Sundowns419882021Moroka Swallows319752012Bidvest Wits319842016SuperSport United320042019Arcadia Shepherds119861986Santos120022002Jomo Cosmos120032003Witbank Black Aces119801980Bloemfontein Celtic120052005Golden Arrows120092009Platinum Stars120132013Ajax Cape Town120152015Cape Town City120182018
References
External links Premier Soccer League website South African Football Association website