The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane is set to be the venue for the Nedbank Cup final on May 2, where Durban City will clash with TS Galaxy for the prestigious trophy.
The exact kick-off time is yet to be confirmed.
This will mark the second occasion that this stadium, which was established for the 2010 World Cup, hosts the final; it previously witnessed a thrilling five-goal match between SuperSport United and Orlando Pirates in 2016.
On that day, SuperSport emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline and proceeded to lift the cup again the following year in Durban.
Since its inception in 2008, the Nedbank Cup has been contested at 12 different venues across its 19 editions.
The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban has hosted the final the most frequently, with five occurrences, including last year, when Kaizer Chiefs triumphed over their Soweto rivals, Orlando Pirates.
This particular venue first saw final action in 2013 when Chiefs secured a narrow 1-0 victory over SuperSport United, thanks to a long-range effort from Bernard Parker.
In the subsequent year, Orlando Pirates emerged victorious against BidVest Wits with a score of 3-1, only to face a 4-1 defeat to SuperSport United at the same location in 2017.
In a surprise upset, second-division TS Galaxy took down Chiefs with a 1-0 win in Durban back in 2019, but the Amakhosi redeemed themselves with last season’s victory over Pirates.
Orlando Stadium and Mbombela Stadium are the only other venues that have hosted more than one final.
Orlando Stadium was the site of the 2012 final, where SuperSport United bested Mamelodi Sundowns. It hosted another final in 2020 as part of the Gauteng bio-bubble amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with Sundowns defeating Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0.
Mbombela Stadium first hosted the final in 2011, where Pirates triumphed over Black Leopards 3-1, and was again used in 2024 when Pirates registered a close 2-1 victory against Sundowns.
Loftus Stadium in Pretoria hosted the Buccaneers’ 2-1 win over Sekhukhune United the following year, while in 2022, the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng welcomed Sundowns in a match where they defeated Marumo Gallants by the same scoreline.
The inaugural final in 2008 saw Sundowns beat second-tier Mpumalanga Black Aces at Johannesburg Stadium, while Rand Stadium was the setting the following year as Moroka Swallows overcame another lower-league side, University of Pretoria.
The 2010 final at the newly renovated FNB Stadium featured a clash between BidVest Wits and AmaZulu, with Wits claiming a 3-0 victory—a match that showcased the new venue ahead of South Africa’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup later that year.
As of now, the only 2010 World Cup venue that has yet to host the Nedbank Cup final since 2008 is Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
Other finals have also taken place at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (2015), Cape Town Stadium (2018), and Free State Stadium (2021).
NEDBANK CUP FINAL VENUES
2008 – Johannesburg Stadium
2009 – Rand Stadium
2010 – FNB Stadium
2011 – Mbombela Stadium
2012 – Orlando Stadium
2013 – Moses Mabhida Stadium
2014 – Moses Mabhida Stadium
2015 – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
2016 – Peter Mokaba Stadium
2017 – Moses Mabhida Stadium
2018 – Cape Town Stadium
2019 – Moses Mabhida Stadium
2020 – Orlando Stadium
2021 – Free State Stadium
2022 – Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
2023 – Loftus Stadium
2024 – Mbombela Stadium
2025 – Moses Mabhida Stadium
2026 – Peter Mokaba Stadium
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