The new Motsepe Foundation Championship season will kick off on Friday, 21 August 2026, and conclude on 9 May 2027. 16 clubs will battle for promotion to the Betway Premiership in what promises to be another fiercely contested season. The Mpumalanga club will begin the campaign at home against Cape Town City FC on the opening Friday. ADVERTISEMENTThe opening weekend fixtures are:Friday, 21 AugustReal Native FC vs Cape Town City FCvs Venda FC vs Lerumo Lions FCSaturday, 22 AugustHope FC vs University of Pretoriavs Hungry Lions FC vs Gomora United FCvs Leicesterford City FC vs Orbit College FCvs Midlands Wanderers FC vs Magesi FCvs NWU FC vs Upington City FCvs The Bees FC vs Highbury FCCAPE TOWN CITY EYE MOTSEPE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONSHIP TITLEWith Kruger United and Milford FC promoted to the Betway Premiership last season, Cape Town City are widely tipped as favourites to win the Motsepe Foundation Championship title. All Motsepe Foundation Championship matches will kick off at 15:00.