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Big football matches: the Soweto Derby, cup finals and Europe

The PSL's biggest games at home, with official ticket prices, plus full trip costs for the big European matches.

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In South Africa

PSL: derbies and cup finals

Soweto Derby on 31 Oct (sold out), Sundowns' big games, the Carling Knockout and Nedbank Cup finals.

Europe

Big European matches from SA →

Arsenal v Spurs, El Clásico, the Champions League final in Madrid, and how to get Premier League tickets.

Big PSL games

Dates come from the PSL's official 2026/27 calendar. Anything not yet confirmed by the PSL or a club is marked.

Jump to: Soweto Derby · Soweto Derby · Mamelodi Sundowns' big league games · Carling Knockout Final · Nedbank Cup Final

Betway Premiership

Soweto Derby: Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs

Sat 31 Oct 2026, 15:30 SAST
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Event over
checked 26 Oct 2026

Tickets
Sold out. Tickets were sold only on the MyTicket app (Level 1 R140, Level 2 R200, Level 5 R140); there were no physical ticket sales. Kaizer Chiefs confirmed the sell-out.
Getting there
Add a Gautrain return bus for R25 (R165 with a Level 1 ticket) or a Rea Vaya return for R60 (R200 with Level 1). If you drive, buy parking in the MyTicket app; cars without a parking ticket won't be let in. (Kaizer Chiefs, 14 Oct 2026)
What it costs
From R165 per person with the Gautrain bus or R200 with Rea Vaya, using official prices. The Gautrain train fare to the bus pick-up isn't included. Food and drinks aren't included.

Sources: PSL: 2026/27 season calendar · Kaizer Chiefs: tickets on sale. Checked 26 Oct 2026.

Betway Premiership

Soweto Derby: Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates

Sat 13 Mar 2027 (15:30 per the stadium's listing)
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Not on sale
checked 18 Oct 2026

Tickets
Not on sale yet. For the October derby, tickets were sold only on the MyTicket app at R140 to R200.
Getting there
Expect the same set-up as October (Gautrain and Rea Vaya bus add-ons, app-only parking), but it isn't confirmed.
What it costsest.
If prices match October's: from R165 with the Gautrain bus (est.).

Sources: PSL: 2026/27 season calendar (date) · Stadium Management SA: listing (venue and 15:30 kick-off). Checked 18 Oct 2026.

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Betway Premiership

Mamelodi Sundowns' big league games

9 Jan, 6 Feb and 24 Apr 2027
Venues and kick-offs to be confirmed Check
checked 18 Oct 2026

Tickets
Not on sale yet. Check Sundowns and the PSL for home-side ticket links once kick-offs are confirmed.
Getting there
Depends on the venue, which isn't confirmed yet.
What it costs
No estimate until prices and venues are out.

Sources: PSL: key Betway Premiership matchups 2026/27. Checked 18 Oct 2026.

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PSL cup

Carling Knockout Final

December 2026 (exact date to be confirmed)
To be confirmed Check
checked 18 Oct 2026

Tickets
Not on sale yet; the finalists aren't known.
Getting there
Venue not confirmed.
What it costs
No estimate yet.

Note: The PSL's calendar says the competition runs from 24 October to 9 December 2026. Some media reports give the final as 12 December. We'll go with the PSL once it confirms.

Sources: PSL: 2026/27 season calendar · Flashscore: key dates (12 Dec, not official). Checked 18 Oct 2026.

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PSL cup

Nedbank Cup Final

Sat 1 May 2027
To be confirmed Not on sale
checked 18 Oct 2026

Tickets
Not on sale yet. As a guide, tickets for the 2026 final in Polokwane were R50 each at Open Tickets outlets (Shoprite, Checkers and Usave).
Getting there
Venue not confirmed.
What it costsest.
If prices match 2026: R50 per ticket (est.).

Sources: PSL: 2026/27 season calendar (date) · PSL: 2026 final tickets (R50). Checked 18 Oct 2026.

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European football

Full trip costs from Joburg in rand: Arsenal v Tottenham (1 May) ≈ R35 000, El Clásico (9 May, TBC) ≈ R26 000 plus the ticket, and the Champions League final (5 Jun) ≈ R39 000. All are estimates. See all European matches →

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