Nedbank Cup Teams
The Nedbank Cup field is what makes it special — the PSL's biggest clubs alongside lower-tier and amateur sides who win their way in. Here is who competes and what the mix means when you bet.
Who is in the field
The Betway Premiership clubs enter the cup, led by the heavyweights — Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates — alongside the rest of the top flight. Joining them are sides from the lower divisions and a clutch of amateur entrants who earn their place through the regional qualifying rounds. That is how a top-flight name can end up drawn against a team three tiers below it, the fixture that gives the cup its giant-killing reputation.
What the mixed field means for betting
The spread shapes every market. An all-PSL tie is priced like a league game; a top-flight side against a minnow is a lopsided affair where a straight win bet pays peanuts but a handicap or over/under finds value, and the underdog tempts at long odds. Knowing the gap between two sides is the whole job. Take that into the giant-killers page for the underdog angle and the Nedbank Cup odds page for the favourites.
Frequently asked questions
Which teams play in the Nedbank Cup?
All the Betway Premiership clubs, led by Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, plus sides from the lower divisions and amateur entrants who qualify through the regional rounds.
How do lower-division teams reach the Nedbank Cup?
Amateur and lower-tier sides earn their place through qualifying rounds, then join the top-flight clubs in the main draw — which is how big clubs can be drawn against teams several tiers below them.