PSL Revenue Climbs Despite Sharp Drop in Surplus

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has reported another year of financial growth, posting a 9% rise in revenue to R1.19 billion for the period ending June 2025.

The figures – which were presented recently at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Johannesburg, Gauteng – mark the league’s second straight year in the black under chairman Dr Irvin Khoza.

However, the improved top line contrasts sharply with the PSL’s profit position. The net surplus tumbled from R33.9 million in the previous cycle to just R2.25 million, reflecting the strain of rising operational costs.

A major driver of expenditure was the more than R700 million channelled to clubs across the Betway Premiership and Motsepe Foundation Championship through monthly grants and prize money. This continues the league’s strategy of supporting teams financially while strengthening its competitive structure.

League officials maintained confidence in the PSL’s overall stability and urged clubs to build on its commercial momentum to secure future partnerships.

The AGM also dismissed a proposal to remove the under-23 rule in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, with most clubs insisting the policy remains vital for developing young South African talent.

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