Pirates to Host Chiefs in Soweto Derby on 31 October

Orlando Pirates will host Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on 31 October 2026. The match will kick off at

Orlando Pirates will host Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership on 31 October 2026.

The match will be played at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Kick-off is at 15:30.

This will be the first Soweto Derby of the 2026/27 season. Orlando Pirates are the home team.

All public tickets for the match are sold out. The tickets sold out within one day after going on sale on 13 October. No tickets will be sold at the stadium.

Team News

Orlando Pirates are second in the league. They are one point behind Mamelodi Sundowns. They have a game in hand.

Pirates lost the MTN8 final 2-0 to Sundowns on 10 October. They won their next match 3-0 against TS Galaxy.

Kaizer Chiefs have drawn four of their last five matches. Their last match was a 0-0 draw with Golden Arrows.

Other Fixtures

The teams also have CAF matches in October.

17 October: African Stars vs Orlando Pirates

17 October: Red Arrows vs Kaizer Chiefs

24 October: Orlando Pirates vs African Stars

-24 October: Kaizer Chiefs vs Red Arrows

In the Carling Knockout Round of 16, Pirates will face Milford and Chiefs will face TS Galaxy.

Sources:

Betway Premiership official fixtures,