Betway Premiership Results : Pirates Go Top as Sundowns Chase Leaders

The 2026/27 Betway Premiership is already delivering plenty of drama, and we are only a few rounds into the new South African football season.

Orlando Pirates have moved to the top of the table after a convincing 3-0 win over Chippa United, while Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu remain right in the mix on seven points. Mamelodi Sundowns also have a chance to join the early leaders when they face Marumo Gallants in a midweek fixture.

With newly promoted clubs refusing to sit back and the traditional PSL heavyweights already dropping points, the Betway Premiership table is starting to take shape.

Here is a look at the latest Betway Premiership results, the early table and the upcoming fixtures South African football fans need to know about.

Orlando Pirates Go Top

The defending champions have wasted little time reminding everyone that they intend to defend their Betway Premiership title.

Orlando Pirates bounced back from their 1-1 draw with AmaZulu by beating Chippa United 3-0 at Kings Park Stadium on Sunday.

The result took the Buccaneers to seven points from their opening three league matches, with Pirates moving above Kaizer Chiefs at the top of the early PSL log.

Pirates started their title defence with a 2-0 victory over newly promoted Milford FC before drawing 1-1 with AmaZulu. The 3-0 win over Chippa means they remain unbeaten after three matches.

It is still far too early to start talking about another league title, but the Buccaneers have certainly made a strong start.

Chiefs and AmaZulu Keep the Pressure On

Kaizer Chiefs had occupied top spot before the weekend, but their 1-1 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns opened the door for Pirates.

The result at FNB Stadium was a useful point for both teams. Chiefs remain unbeaten after three league matches and sit on seven points, while Sundowns moved to four points from two games.

AmaZulu are also on seven points after beating Siwelele 2-0 on Saturday.

Usuthu have enjoyed an impressive start to the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season, with two wins and a draw from their first three matches. Their 1-1 draw with Orlando Pirates earlier in the week showed they are more than capable of taking points off the bigger clubs.

The early Betway Premiership title race already has a familiar look, with Pirates, Chiefs, AmaZulu and Sundowns all expected to be involved near the top of the table.

Betway Premiership Results: 14–16 August

There were eight matches played across the latest round of Betway Premiership fixtures, producing plenty of goals, draws and important earlyseason points.

Friday, 14 August

Stellenbosch FC 3-1 Marumo Gallants

Stellenbosch got the weekend off to a flying start, beating Marumo Gallants 3-1.

Saturday, 15 August

AmaZulu 2-0 Siwelele FC

Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Mamelodi Sundowns

Sekhukhune United 2-0 Polokwane City

Durban City 1-1 Richards Bay

Milford FC 2-1 Kruger United

Milford’s 2-1 victory over fellow newcomers Kruger United was another encouraging result for one of the newly promoted sides.

Sekhukhune United also bounced back in style, beating Polokwane City 2-0 in the Limpopo Derby.

Meanwhile, Durban City and Richards Bay shared the points in a 1-1 draw.

Sunday, 16 August

Chippa United 0-3 Orlando Pirates

TS Galaxy 0-0 Golden Arrows

The final match of the weekend saw TS Galaxy and Golden Arrows play out a goalless draw, leaving both teams still searching for their first win of the campaign.

The Early Betway Premiership Table

After the latest results, the top of the Betway Premiership standings is extremely tight.

Orlando Pirates – 7 points

Kaizer Chiefs – 7 points

AmaZulu – 7 points

Sekhukhune United – 6 points

Milford FC – 6 points

Stellenbosch FC – 4 points

Mamelodi Sundowns – 4 points

Sundowns, however, have played only two matches and can move level with the leaders by beating Marumo Gallants on Wednesday.

That makes the upcoming fixture at Loftus Versfeld particularly important.

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Marumo Gallants

The next Betway Premiership match takes place on Wednesday, 19 August, when Mamelodi Sundowns welcome Marumo Gallants to Loftus Versfeld.

Kickoff is scheduled for 19:30 South African time.

Sundowns have already shown their quality this season, beating TS Galaxy 3-2 before drawing 1-1 with Kaizer Chiefs.

A win against Gallants would take the Brazilians to seven points and put them level with Pirates, Chiefs and AmaZulu.

Gallants, meanwhile, will be desperate for a response after their 3-1 defeat to Stellenbosch.

More Betway Premiership Action on 25 and 26 August

The action comes thick and fast again next week, with eight matches scheduled across Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tuesday, 25 August

Marumo Gallants vs TS Galaxy – 19:30

Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United – 19:30

Kruger United vs Durban City – 19:30

Siwelele FC vs Chippa United – 19:30

The standout fixture is undoubtedly Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United.

Pirates will face one of the early surprise packages in the league, with Sekhukhune already collecting six points from their first three matches. It could be a proper test of the champions’ earlyseason form.

Wednesday, 26 August

Polokwane City vs Milford FC – 19:30

Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu – 19:30

Golden Arrows vs Stellenbosch FC – 19:30

Richards Bay vs Kaizer Chiefs – 19:30

There is another massive fixture in this round when Mamelodi Sundowns take on AmaZulu.

If Sundowns beat Gallants first, they could enter this match level with the early leaders. AmaZulu, meanwhile, will arrive with plenty of confidence after their excellent opening three matches.

Kaizer Chiefs will also have their sights firmly set on three points when they travel to Richards Bay.

The Promoted Clubs Are Making Their Mark

One of the most interesting stories of the new South African Premiership season has been the performances of the promoted clubs.

Milford FC have already picked up two wins and six points, including their 2-1 victory over Kruger United.

Kruger have also shown they are capable of competing, although they have lost their last two matches after beating Kaizer Chiefs in the opening round.

With both sides still adapting to life in the top flight, it will be fascinating to see whether they can maintain their early momentum.

The Betway Premiership Race Is Already Heating Up

There is a long way to go in the 2026/27 Betway Premiership, but the opening rounds have already given South African football fans plenty to talk about.

Orlando Pirates are top. Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu are level with the champions, while Mamelodi Sundowns have a game in hand and could join the leaders this week.

Behind them, Sekhukhune United and Milford FC are showing that they are not simply here to make up the numbers.

The next few rounds should start giving us a much better idea of who has the consistency to challenge for the Betway Premiership title and who could find themselves fighting at the other end of the PSL table.

For football fans in South Africa, the season is already looking like a proper one.