Orlando Pirates will kick off their 2026/27 Betway Premiership season against newly-promoted Milford FC, as the drafted Premier Soccer League fixtures have been revealed.
The Buccaneers start their title defence at the Orlando Amstel Arena at 15:30 on 1 August, when domestic football will resume.
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The MTN8 quarter-finals – the league’s traditional curtain raiser – will take place a week later, on the weekend of 7 and 8 August.
Pirates will then have two travels, first to Usuthu, who finished fourth last season, before a trip to the Chilli Boys who ended 2025/26 in 13th.
Matchday four brings the Sea Robbers back to Orlando, where they will host Sekhukhune United – under new head coach Cedric Kaze despite their fifth-place finish from last campaign.
The Buccaneers end their first five fixtures of 2026/27 with a trip to another promoted side in Kruger United.
Pirates first five Betway Prem games:
- Milford (H)
- AmaZulu (a)
- Chippa United (a)
- Sekhukhune United (H)
- Kruger United (a)
(*Fixtures are subject to approval and not officially released yet.)