League Cup Winners and Finals History
South AfricaCup2026League Cup finals by season
Winner first. The score after extra time where a final went there; a two-legged final shows the aggregate.
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20256 Dec 2025 |  Orlando Pirates | 1-0a.e.t. |  Marumo Gallants |
| 202423 Nov 2024 |  Magesi | 2-1 |  Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 202316 Dec 2023 |  Stellenbosch | 1-15-4 pens |  TS Galaxy |
| 201914 Dec 2019 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 2-1 |  Maritzburg Utd |
| 20188 Dec 2018 |  Baroka FC | 3-33-2 pens | Orlando Pirates |
| 20172 Dec 2017 |  Bidvest Wits | 1-0 |  Bloem Celtic |
Most League Cup titles since 2017
Titles and finals per team in the seasons above.
| # | Team | Titles | Finals | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 1 | 2 | 2025 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1 | 2 | 2019 |
| 3 | Magesi | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 5 | Baroka FC | 1 | 1 | 2018 |
| 6 | Bidvest Wits | 1 | 1 | 2017 |
| 7 | Bloem Celtic | 0 | 1 | - |
| 8 | Maritzburg Utd | 0 | 1 | - |
| 9 | Marumo Gallants | 0 | 1 | - |
| 10 | TS Galaxy | 0 | 1 | - |
League Cup records
From every match of the competition in our data, all rounds.
Magesi2-1Mamelodi SundownsMamelodi Sundowns5-0Golden Arrows
Orlando Pirates4-4Polokwane City
League Cup goals per season
Finished matches of each season in our data, goals after 90 minutes.
| Season | Matches | Goals | Per match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 2025 | 15 | 33 | 2.20 |
| 2024 | 15 | 37 | 2.47 |
| 2023 | 15 | 38 | 2.53 |
| 2019 | 15 | 31 | 2.07 |
| 2018 | 15 | 28 | 1.87 |
| 2017 | 15 | 25 | 1.67 |
Rivalries in the League Cup
Head-to-head pages of rivalries played in this competition, with the number of meetings in it.
League Cup history: questions and answers
Orlando Pirates won the 2025 final against Marumo Gallants, 1-0 (a.e.t.), on 6 Dec 2025.
Magesi beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the 2024 final.
In the 2025 season, 2.20 goals per match after 90 minutes, from 15 finished matches.
Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, Magesi, Stellenbosch, Baroka FC and Bidvest Wits, with 1 title each in the 6 finals since 2017.
Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City on 4 Nov 2017 (2017) ended 4-4 (2-4 pens): 8 goals.
6 finals, from 2017 to 2025. Earlier editions are not in our data.
About the League Cup history
Our League Cup records cover 6 finals, from 2017 to 2025. 6 different teams won the final in those seasons.
In the latest final (2025), Orlando Pirates beat Marumo Gallants 1-0 (a.e.t.). The widest margin in a final: Magesi beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in 2024. The 2025 season averaged 2.20 goals per match after 90 minutes, from 15 matches.
For the current season, see the League Cup Predictions and the League Cup Knockout Rounds.