Sold-out MTN8 Final draws thousands to Moses Mabhida Stadium

Football fever is building up in Durban, where thousands of fans are descending on Moses Mabhida Stadium for tonight’s sold-out MTN8 final.

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns kick off at 6:00 pm, with the Buccaneers chasing a historic fifth consecutive MTN8 crown, while Sundowns are looking to reclaim the trophy they last won in 2021.

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has shared his recovery journey ahead of the MTN8 Final against Mamelodi Sundowns in Durban.

17:00 SABC 1 Stream on https://t.co/afggCu7f58 #SABCSportFootball #MTN8 https://t.co/2yyNvt3zEa — SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) October 10, 2026 Supporters are arriving early, with calm returning to the CBD ahead of one of the biggest showdowns on the South African football calendar.

“We are here so early because we need to buy tickets and find our seats so we don’t have trouble in traffic when many people are coming into the stadium.

We arrived today at 4 am, but we left Mpumalanga last night.

I would have felt very sad if protests disrupted the game today because it’s my first ever coming to watch my favourite team play”, says one supporter.