MTN 8
MTN 8 is the current branding for a South African soccer cup competition launched in 1972 for teams who finished in the top 8 positions of the league table of the country's preceding top-flight league (currently the DStv Premiership) season.
| Founded | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Region | South Africa |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champions | Orlando Pirates (12th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Kaizer Chiefs (15 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | |
| Motto | Wafa Wafa (Do or Die) |
| 2023 MTN 8 | |
The winners receive R 8 million and the competition's trophy, which is one of the three domestic trophies attainable by its competitors each soccer season, with the other two being the top-flight league title and the country's premier knock-out competition, the Nedbank Cup.
Like the EFL Cup in England, the competition name bears its title title sponsor; from its launch until 2002, it was known as the BP Top 8 and as the SAA Supa 8 until 2008.
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