Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the top professional division of the

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. It was founded in 1980, as a successor to the 1962 formed ''Rhodesia National Football League.'' It is currently sponsored by Delta Beverages under the

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brand and hence is known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The current sponsorship deal runs from 2011 and is worth $3.6 million. The league consists of 18 teams listed below, that play a total of 34 matches. The season runs from April to November. Most matches are played during weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. Postponed matches are played midweek. At the end of the season four teams are relegated into the lower division and an equal number promoted. The end of season winner qualifies for the CAF Champions League, while the

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winners gains entry into the CAF Confederation Cup. The current champions are

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who won the 2016 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. For a recent season, see 2019 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League.

Overview

2021-22 season clubs

Previous winners

Top goalscorers

Sponsorship

From 2011, the Premier Soccer League has had

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ship rights sold to Delta Beverages, who sponsor the league under their

brand. The deal runs until 2018. Originally a lower income level, in 2014 Delta Beverages upped their sponsorship to $3.6 million.

Media coverage

Before, the Premier Soccer League has a television deal with SuperSport who broadcast matches regularly across Africa. In 2021, the league signed a deal with ZTN (Zimpapers Television Network) to air live Castle Lager PSL and Chibuku Super Cup matches. ZTN Prime, their newest free-to-air television network will air the matches and their social media platforms as well. On Youtube and Facebook, The May 15, 2022's match of

Highlanders F.C. Highlanders FC is a Zimbabwean football club based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, formed in 1926 that plays in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. It is also known colloquially as iBosso. Founded in 1926 as Lions Football Club, composed mainly of boys ...

versus Dynamos Harare F.C. garnered 50,000 viewers as the highest-viewed PSL match on the social media platforms.

References

External links

fifa.com
League overview

{{CAF Leagues Football leagues in Zimbabwe

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Sports leagues established in 1980 1980 establishments in Zimbabwe