The 2025-26 season gets underway this weekend with the MTN 8 as Orlando Pirates go in searching on a record-extending fourth consecutive trophy.
The Buccaneers kick off their title defence against Polokwane City at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Jose Riveiro guided Pirates to three straight Wafa Wafa crowns, most recently when they beat Stellenbosch 3-1 in the 2024 final, but he has since left the club and was replaced by Abdeslam Ouaddou.
Rise And Shine are making their fourth appearance in the competition, with their best showing coming in 2019 as they reached the semi-finals before losing to Highlands Park 4-3 on penalties.
A new-look Sekhukhune United will attempt to clear the first hurdle at the third time of asking when they host TS Galaxy at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday evening.