The Premier Soccer League (PSL), established in 1996, is 28 years old as of 2024.
The PSL is the top-flight professional football league in South Africa. It replaced the former National Soccer League (NSL) and began operating in the 1996-1997 season. The first champions were Manning Rangers, coached by Gordon Igesund in 1997, who surprisingly won the title. The league has become a major platform for South African football and a significant part of the country's sporting culture since its inception.