+34Tickets for the MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 10 have sold out, with more than 50,000 supporters expected in Durban.
Tickets for the MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on October 10 have sold out. The match kicks off at 18:00 and is Sundowns first fixture after the international window.
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns Final
The Moses Mabhida Stadium has a standard capacity of 56,000 seats, but not all seats will be occupied for the final. Durban mayor Cyril Xaba said the city is expecting more than 50,000 supporters and visitors to descend on eThekwini for the final. Tickets cost R150 and were sold exclusively online through Open Tickets from 10am on Friday. Supporters could buy a maximum of four tickets per transaction.
An online queue was expected because of the anticipated demand, and the match has now sold out. This is a repeat of the 2023 MTN8 final, which was also played at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Sundowns are aiming to eliminate the memories of 2023 in what will be only their third MTN8 final at the venue. In their last two finals there, they won one against Cape Town City in 2021 and lost one against Orlando Pirates in 2023.
Sundowns were involved in a penalty shootout in both finals, while Pirates won three of their seven MTN8 finals at Moses Mabhida Stadium in 90 minutes. When Pirates and Sundowns met in the 2023 MTN8 final at the same venue, an estimated 60,000 supporters travelled to Durban. The municipality estimated that the 2023 event generated R43 million in direct spending and contributed a further R108 million to the local GDP.
The 2023 final sold out just 18 hours after tickets went on sale, with tickets released at 3pm on a Thursday and sold out by 9am the following morning. The following year s MTN8 final between Pirates and Stellenbosch at Moses Mabhida attracted more than 60,000 spectators and was also sold out. KwaZulu-Natal officials said hotels and accommodation establishments in eThekwini were fully booked as supporters travelled from other provinces for the final. Ticket demand was even quicker in 2024.
Previous Finals Draw Huge Crowds
The PSL confirmed that tickets for the Pirates-Stellenbosch final sold out within four hours. The 2025 Nedbank Cup final between Kaizer Chiefs and Pirates provided another indication of the appetite for major football events in Durban. Of the tickets made available to the public, 41,000 sold out within approximately 90 minutes, according to reporting on the ticketing process. The economic projections were also substantial.
The 2025 final was expected to generate more than R93 million in direct economic impact. The total contribution to Durban s GDP was projected at more than R230 million when indirect and induced effects were included. There is therefore plenty of reason for fans planning to travel to Durban for this year s final to prepare early. The City has encouraged visitors to plan their journeys in advance and use public transport where possible.
It confirmed that it is working with the PSL, stadium management, law enforcement and emergency services on matchday arrangements. Full details around transport, traffic management, fan parks and other matchday activities are still to be announced. Previous finals have shown that the MTN8 can turn Durban into a football and tourism hub for the weekend, with supporters spending money on accommodation, restaurants, transport, entertainment and other local businesses. For Sundowns, the final is the start of a demanding stretch.
Sundowns Face Injury and Fixture Challenges
Several Sundowns names are out injured, including Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, and Bathusi Aubaas. All three were ruled out of the Egypt game after the 2027 AFCON qualifier win against Eritrea on 30 September. While Modiba may be fit by next week, there is uncertainty over Mokoena and Aubaas returning to action. Sundowns return to CAF Champions League action on 17 and 24 October against Angola s Wiliete SC.
The first leg takes place at the Ombaka National Stadium in Benguela, kicking off at 17:00. Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria hosts the second leg, which begins at the same time, 17:00, a week later. One additional Sundowns fixture listed kicks off at 19:30 at the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu. Cardoso described the congested calendar as the team s fate and a situation they had to manage.
He said: We are proud and happy to have those fixtures. It means we are fighting for a lot of tournaments and a lot of big things. The coach also pointed out that November s schedule would not be kind to the team either.
He said: My only appeal is obviously that we come together, club, SAFA, PSL, and the responsible people, and understand where we re competing, the way we re putting the name of the country and the continent at the highest level. With Pirates and Sundowns meeting again in the final, just three years after their previous MTN8 showdown at the same stadium, the city is preparing for another potentially huge football weekend.
Pirates Prepare for Packed October
Orlando Pirates also face a packed October schedule, with the MTN8 final, CAF Champions League football and Betway Premiership action all on the agenda. African Stars will all form part of a schedule packed with major fixtures.
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