The 2025 MTN 8 was the 51st edition of the South African soccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous Premiership season, and the 18th under its current sponsored name. The competition started on 2 August 2025 and concluded on 13 September 2025.
Prize money was R10 million for the winners and R1 million each for the other 7 participants.[1] Orlando Pirates were defending champions. They won their fourth consecutive MTN 8 title after defeating Stellenbosch 3–0 in extra time in a repeat of the 2024 MTN 8 final at Mbombela Stadium, Mpumalanga.
Tshepang Moremi was named Man of the match after scoring a brace and providing an assist in the final. Iqraam Rayners finished the competition as the top goal scorer with 3 goals.
The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2024-25 Premiership.[2]
The quarter-finals were played on 2 and 3 August.[3][4]
| 2 August 2025 | Orlando Pirates | 2–0 | Polokwane City | Soweto |
| 15:00 SAST | Appollis  13'Maswanganyi 35' (Pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
| 2 August 2025 | Sekhukhune United | 3–2 | TS Galaxy | Polokwane |
| 18:00 SAST | Grobler 43' 64' Mncube 69' |
Report | Mvelase 14' Letsoalo 41' |
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 3 August 2025 | Stellenbosch | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | AmaZulu | Cape Town |
| 15:00 SAST | Barns 25' 69' Phili 108' |
Report | Allan 18' Mashigo 73' |
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium |
| 3 August 2025 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 4–0 | Richards Bay | Pretoria |
| 18:00 SAST | Rayners 10' 54' Mcineka 45+2'(O.G.)Mabena 76' |
Report | Stadium: Lucas Moripe Stadium |
1st leg
| 16 August 2025 1st Leg | Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Soweto |
| 15:00 SAST | Sebelebele 87' |
Mokoena 36' |
Stadium: Orlando Stadium |
| 16 August 2025 1st Leg | Stellenbosch | 2–0 | Sekhukhune United | Stellenbosch |
| 18:00 SAST | Godswill 23' Titus 33' |
Stadium: Danie Craven Stadium |
2nd leg
| 23 August 2025 2nd Leg | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–1 (2–2 agg.) (1–4 p) | Orlando Pirates | Pretoria |
| 15:00 SAST | Rayners
17' |
Report | Sebelebele
73' |
Stadium: Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
Mokoena  Allende Mothiba  |
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| 23 August 2025 2nd Leg | Sekhukhune United | 1–1 (1–3 agg.) | Stellenbosch | Polokwane |
| 18:00 SAST | Mkhize 66' |
Report | Mthiyane 22' |
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium |
| 13 September 2025 | Orlando Pirates | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Stellenbosch | Mbombela |
| 18:00 SAST | Moremi 92', 110' Mabasa 103' |
Report | Stadium: Mbombela Stadium |
