The deal has extended for three more years, until 2014.
The much-anticipated tournament features the top eight teams from last season in a battle for R8-million winner-takes-all prize, on the weekend of August 3.
The PSL has confirmed that the top four teams from last season have again secured home ground advantage in the quarter-final stage.
The MTN8 tournament dates
- 3, 4 and 5 August (quarter finals)
- 18 and 19 August (semi-finals 1st leg)
- 25 and 26 August (semi-finals 2nd leg)
- 22 September (Final)
"It is crisp, competitive and most of all, it is engaging," PSL Chariman Irvin Khoza says. "It is a season opener; high on talk time. Cup competitions don't come better than MTN8.
"Like a catwalk is to fashion revelation, MTN8 provides a platform and opportunity for supporters and fans to see the revelation of players for the new season."
Reigning MTN8 champions Orlando Pirates will host the opening quarter-final against Bloemfontein Celtic on Friday at Orlando Stadium at 8pm.
The following day SuperSport United host Free State Stars at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane at 3pm.
On Sunday Moroka Swallows welcome AmaZulu in Dobsonville at 3pm, and Mamelodi Sundowns will square up against Kaizer Chiefs at the Loftus Stadium at the same time.
In announcing the decision, MTN SA's chief marketing officer Serame Taukobong said: "After a successful and mutually beneficial partnership over the past four years with the PSL, which has benefited local football and invested in numerous social upliftment projects, we saw it befitting that we continue to invest in football development in the country, while connecting fans with their passion for the beautiful game through epic football tales and unique competitions."
The Last Fan Standing competition
MTN8 fans can look forward to yet another exciting Last Fan Standing this year competition. MTN will reward the Last Fan Standing and ultimate South African Fan with a trip to watch El Clásico in Spain in 2012/13, plus R1-million in cash.
To stand a chance to win, fans must recharge with a minimum of R10 airtime, and opt in to the competition by dialing *186*8#.
By doing so, fans will be automatically entered into a weekly draw to be selected as one of the weekly finalists to as well go into the final play-offs for the prize.
The competition runs from August 6 to September 8, with the Last Fan Standing announced on the day of the MTN8 Final on September 22.
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kabo yellow masandawana.
Tickets at Computicket must be available for the final and should read:
Orlando Pirates FC vs ANY BAGS OF POTATOES
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To stand a chance to win, fans must recharge with a minimum of R10 airtime, and opt in to the competition by dialing *186*8#.
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R10 airtime is Chiefs fans line,we dont do such things of R10 airtime at DTC,sorry MTN will pass that 1
Chiefs dominated the league during the era of a devided counrty. winning only 5 league trophies since 1985
Sundowns dominated during the where one league was formed in SA winning 8 league trophies since 1985
Pirates won 5 league trophies since 1985
Pirates won one championsn league trophy
Sundowns reached the final of champions league in 2001 when they lost to Ahly
Chiefs never reach a champions league final in its history
Chiefs players don't have memories in CL or rub shoulder with best players in the african continent in the Top competition on african soil but remains one of the best supported teams in Africa.
You never even heard chiefs management talking about winning a champions league. They must not tell us about winning Mandela cup because it meant for smaller teams under achieving teams like chiefs.
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Gcaba.........Lekgwathi............Phungwayo
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Myeni....................................Klate
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Baroka vs Powerlines----Powerlines
SSP vs FFS ------SSP
Swallows vs Amazulu---Amazulu
Winner takes all
This is not good for teams that competing with Bucs. Their participation is not recognized. So now they know they won't win anything.
The champions 2012 / 2013 Telkom............. ............ ........ .Amakhozi.
PSL CHAMPIONS 2012 / 2013 ............................................Amakhozi..
Fact...khozi in and out
In your dreams!! There's only one team that is more than capable of treble
I will be having my black label with me enjoying a great Sunday watching these cows battling to avoid the immediate dry season. Mind you if your game bore me i will change the channel and watch the Olympics games.
2012/13 Macufe- Chiefs
2012/13 Gauteng E-toll Cup-Chiefs
2012 /13 Tyger Boys Kasi Challenge-Chiefs
Treble Achieved with no sweat.........
Mina on Sunday i will be watching BEN10 exactly at 15H00