MTN 8 is the current branding for a South African soccer cup competition launched in 1972 for teams who finished in the top 8 positions of the league table of the country's preceding top-flight league (currently the Betway Premiership) season. The winners receive R10 million and the competition's trophy, which is one of the three domestic trophies attainable by its competitors each soccer season, with the other two being the top-flight league title and the country's premier knock-out competition, the Nedbank Cup. The competition bears the name of its title sponsor; it was known as the BP Top 8 and as the SAA Supa 8 until 2008.

Format

Since the competition features 8 teams, the first round, also known as the quarter-finals, has the following format: 1st-place team v 8th-placed team 2nd-placed team v 7th-placed team 3rd-placed team v 6th-placed team 4th-placed team v 5th-placed team The second round, or the semi-finals, are played over two legs.

Prize money

the prize money is as follows:

Winners

The previous winners of the competition are as follows: As BP Top 8 (1972–2002) As SAA Super 8 (2003–2007) As MTN 8 (2008–present)

Results by team