Ultra Cup launches at FNB Stadium
The first fixture will see Kaizer Chiefs take on current league champions Mamelodi Sundowns
Stadium Management SA (SMSA) has announced a new annual pre-season fixture on the domestic football calendar, which will see South Africa’s top teams go head-to-head for bragging rights at the Shell Helix Ultra Cup.
The event rights holders are Stadium Management South Africa, while the fixture itself will be sponsored by Shell Downstream SA and forms part of a three-year agreement between the two parties.
The first fixture will see Kaizer Chiefs take on current league champions Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on July 21. The three-year agreement will have the possibility for extension by the title sponsor, while broadcast rights have been picked up by SABC and associate sponsorships signed with Vodacom View+.In addition, Gauteng Provincial Government will assist with logistical arrangements as the host province.
