The PSL has officially confirmed that the Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the MTN8 final, as previously reported by this website.

Sportswire learned on Wednesday morning that Durban venue would be the venue for the fourth consecutive MTN8 final. However, the PSL Exco revealed that the venue faced stiff competition from various cities across South Africa.

“The hosting rights for the 2024/25 MTN8 final attracted widespread interest, with proposals submitted by various provinces, including Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga,” the PSL said in a statement. 

“After an evaluation by the PSL Executive Committee during a special EXCO meeting this afternoon, and taking into consideration the input from the sponsor, the rights were awarded to the province of KwaZulu-Natal. 
 
“The highly anticipated MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC will take place on Saturday, 05 October 2024 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.  

“Further details regarding kick-off time, ticketing, and other logistical arrangements will be announced by the PSL in due course. 
 
“The official home-and-away draw for the final will be conducted on Monday, 16 September 2024 on the popular TV sports show, Extra-Time, LIVE on SuperSport PSL Channel (202) at 20h30.”

Since its opening for domestic football after the 2010 FIFA World Cup, this means the Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the MTN8 final 10th time since MTN became the sponsor in 2008. The first MTN8 final under MTN’s sponsorship took place in Durban at Kings Park Stadium, located near the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

It will be the fourth time the venue is hosting the MTN8 in a row.