2026 MTN8 Final Venue: Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns to Meet at Moses Mabhida Stadium
The 2026 MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will take place at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, on Saturday 10 October 2026. The match will kick off at 18:00 South African time. The date, kick-off time and venue for the final were confirmed by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) on 28 September.
The administrative draw has designated Orlando Pirates as the home side, and Mamelodi Sundowns as the away team.
Match details
Match detail Information
Competition 2026 MTN8 Final
Fixture Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns
Date Saturday, 10 October 2026
Kick-off 18:00 SAST
Venue Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Designated home side Orlando Pirates
Away side Mamelodi Sundowns
The PSL’s statement confirms the date, kick-off time and venue for the 2026 MTN8 final.
Why Moses Mabhida Stadium was selected
The Moses Mabhida Stadium has been one of the busiest venues for the MTN8 final. The 2026 match-up will be the latest to be played at the venue in its history.
The venue’s location in Durban has proved to also be popular with MTN8 finalists featuring Orlando Pirates in the past. The PSL’s designations for the 2026 final mean Durban is a convenient location for Orlando Pirates’ supporters.
The designation of a home side for the MTN8 final, for the 2026 edition, should not be confused with the home team in a league season. The PSL’s administrative draw has selected Pirates as the designated home side for the 2026 MTN8 final.
Pirates and Sundowns return to the MTN8 final
The final will mark the latest occasion both sides have met in the MTN8.
Orlando Pirates are reigning MTN8 champions, and have aspirations of continuing their MTN8 success from the last two years. Mamelodi Sundowns, on the other hand, have returned to the final after missing out on the 2023 and 2024 showpiece matches.
The two sides also met in the 2023 MTN8 final, which required a penalty shootout to decide, after the match finished goalless after extra time.
Tickets for the MTN8 final
The PSL has confirmed that general-access tickets will cost R150.
General tickets will go on sale at 10:00 on Friday, 2 October 2026, from the Open Tickets platform. Supporters are able to buy a maximum of four tickets.
The PSL has informed fans that there may be an online queuing process to buy tickets when the sale opens. Once tickets have been placed in a cart, buyers will be given a maximum of 10 minutes to complete the purchase of the tickets. A confirmation email will follow upon successful purchase.
All supporters attending the match, including children, will require a valid ticket.
Supporters are warned about buying from unofficial third-party platforms, and should buy from the approved Open Tickets platform.
Hospitality tickets
Hospitality tickets will also be sold from Friday, 2 October.
The PSL’s statement encourages members of the public to contact 031 322 3115 or email [email protected] if interested in hospitality packages.
Further details on matchday arrangements are expected to be released in the coming days by the PSL.
What supporters should know
Those who intend to attend should plan to buy their tickets for the final before the sale opens on 2 October at 10:00. The PSL advises supporters have a valid banking card, and sufficient balance in their accounts when they make the purchase.
The key dates for the final are:
2 October 2026, 10:00: General ticket sale opens online
10 October 2026, 18:00: MTN8 final kicks off at Moses Mabhida Stadium
Those attending the final from outside of Durban are encouraged to plan their travel and accommodation well in advance of the match.
The road to the final
The final will see Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns face each other, after both clubs progressed through the MTN8 knockout stages.
Pirates beat Sekhukhune United in their semi-final match, while Sundowns defeated Golden Arrows.
The two clubs have proved to be strong contenders in South African cups, with the 2026 final representing a new opportunity to separate them in a domestic competition.
2026 MTN8 final: the information fans need
The most important confirmation for fans is now settled: the final will take place in Durban, which means they have a confirmed match day, venue and ticket-sale date. For those planning to attend the match, the immediate deadline is Friday, 2 October at 10:00, when general tickets will go on sale online. The match itself kicks off eight days later at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Source
The ticket sale, match venue, kick-off time, designations and other match detail in this article derive mainly from the Premier Soccer League’s official statement, issued on 28 September 2026.
Some historical background was verified using currently available SA football reporting.
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