Skip to main content

Hollywoodbets Super League 2026 Season New Format

The 2026 Hollywoodbets Super League will officially kick off between 22-24 May at the UJ Soweto Stadium as South African women’s football enters a groundbreaking new chapter under the newly launched “Amplified” format.

Speaking during the official launch, Hollywoodbets Super League Senior Sponsorship Coordinator for Football Menzi Ngcobo explained that the league has been split into two streams of eight teams — Super Era and Super Rise — to increase competition and create more opportunities for clubs to grow.


“This is an opportunity to split the league from 16 teams into two groups of eight. It gives an opportunity for the best of the best to crown themselves champions at the final championship at the end of the playoffs,” said Ngcobo. HWBSL Groups


Under the new structure, teams in each stream will first compete amongst themselves before the top sides progress to the playoff rounds. The winners of Super Era and Super Rise will then meet in a final championship match to determine the overall 2026 Hollywoodbets Super League champions.


Ngcobo also confirmed that positions two to six will battle in playoff fixtures to determine final rankings, while teams finishing at the bottom of each stream will be relegated to Super League B from next season onwards.


“It gives women’s football an opportunity to rise again and re-establish her era, hence the names Super Era and Super Rise,” he added.

Menzi Ngcobo 

The new festival-style structure will see matches played across multiple provinces and venues, a move Ngcobo believes will help clubs grow commercially and professionally.


“The measure of success will be to see underdog teams attract sponsors, pay coaches and players properly, grow their communities and establish themselves as recognisable football brands in South Africa.”

Super Era

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

TS Galaxy Queens

University of the Western Cape Women's Football Club

University of Johannesburg Women's Football Club

Stellenbosch FC Women

University of Pretoria Women's Football Club

Ezemvelo Women's Football Club

Diepkloof Ladies

Super Rise

JVW FC

University of Fort Hare Women's Football Club

Tshwane University of Technology Women's Football Club

Copperbelt FC

Richmond United FC Women

City Lads FC Women

First Touch Academy Ladies

Ramatlaohle Ladies FC

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

From Dreams to Reality: Inside the World of TUT Matsatsantsa's Thabiso Senyatsi.

Meet Thabiso Senyatsi, a rising star in South African women's football. At just 20 years old, she has already made a name for herself as a forward for TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies Football Club in the Hollywoodbets Super League.  Thabiso Senyatsi © Gallo Images Known for her incredible goal-scoring ability, Thabiso is one of TUT's leading top goal scorers, and her journey through the ranks of South African football is nothing short of inspiring. From her early days at First Touch Academy to her time at the Limpopo Sport School of Excellence, Thabiso's dedication and passion for the game have propelled her to the forefront of women's football. Get ready to learn more about this dynamic player who is quickly becoming a household name. Can you tell us about your early years? Where did you grow up?  I was always overlooked by my family because of my marks [academics] so what helped me a lot was [playing] soccer along the way. I’m from Moletjie Mabokelele in Polokwane. How did yo...
Post a Comment
Read more

Meet the Inspiring WAFCON Debutant Playing Without Sponsors: Dineo Magagula’s Story

From the dusty streets of Kgaphamadi in Limpopo to the bright lights of the 2024 WAFCON stage, Dineo Magagula is the definition of resilience. Born and raised in a small village where football is more than just a sport—it’s a way out—Dineo’s journey began with playing barefoot with boys after school. At the time, she didn’t have gloves, boots, or even proper gear—but what she did have was passion. Dineo Magagula clean sheets Dineo Magagula  © Gallo Images “I used to play with my cousins and the local boys’ teams. I fell in love with soccer because it was the one thing that made me feel alive,” she says. Despite the many challenges, including financial constraints that made it almost impossible to afford proper goalkeeping equipment, Dineo never stopped dreaming. Her mother, her biggest supporter, made sacrifices to help her buy gear whenever she could, sometimes saving for months just to afford a single pair of gloves. “I would buy whatever gloves I could afford. Sometimes I had to...
2 comments
Read more

Basia Michaels: FIFA Agent and Former UJ Women's Football Captain

As the 2024-25 season transfer window in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) draws to a close at midnight, the role of football agents becomes more critical than ever. Behind the scenes, agents like Basia Michaels, a ground breaking agent in the football industry, are navigating the complexities of player negotiations, transfers, and career management.  Basia Michaels © IG: (Basia Michaels) Basia is not just any agent—she's a former captain of the University of Johannesburg Women’s Football team and played with the historical squad that clinched the first Varsity Football title in 2013, a significant achievement in her football career. Now, as one of the few female FIFA agents in South Africa, Basia plays a pivotal role in shaping the careers of top talents in South African football. We had the chance to speak with Basia Michaels to discuss her journey from player to agent and her thoughts on the evolving landscape of football management. Q: Could you define your job title a...
1 comment
Read more