The South African Premier Soccer League has confirmed the prize money for the winning team in the 2024/25 season.
The PSL entered a new sponsorship deal with betting company Betway a few months ago after parting ways with DStv.
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According to the league’s chairman, Irvin Khoza, the winner of the 2024/25 Betway Premiership will receive R20 million (USD 1,13 million).
This is an increase from R5m ($850,000) that was given to the winners in the previous campaign.
There was no further breakdown of the prize money for the rest of the teams.
Khoza said: “The winner of the Betway Premiership will receive R20 million, number one spot.
According to current data, the prize money is currently the highest sports league cash in Africa.