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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 ⚽🏆

The road to the Legends Cup 2026 is officially mapped out.

Sixteen teams. Two grounds. One weekend of football and one bigger purpose.

The Round of 16 and Quarterfinals take centre stage on Saturday, 15 August, with the action getting underway from 09:00 at King Sobhuza Stadium, Nhlangano.

With the knockout stage split across Ground A and Ground B, every match carries the weight of progression, before the surviving teams battle it out for a place in Sunday’s semifinals and final.

⏱️ START: 09:00
📅 15–16 AUGUST 2026
📍 KING SOBHUZA STADIUM, NHLANGANO

ONE WEEKEND. 16 TEAMS. ONE GOAL — CHANGING LIVES.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐔𝐏 | 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐄

As the off-season action begins to taper down, the Legends Cup is keeping the football flame burning - providing a platform where play meets purpose, as 16 social teams converge at the King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium in Nhlangano this Saturday for the Donate A Pair Legends Cup.

The Round of 16 Draw was conducted at Sigwaca House on Wednesday, serving up some intriguing pairings as the tournament gets set for a weekend of competitive action.

The Round of 16 and quarterfinals will take place on Saturday, before the semifinals and final bring the tournament to its climax on Sunday.

The event, which has received endorsement from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, is backed by a strong group of partners and stakeholders, including the Eswatini Football Association, Instacash, Carrot Tickets and the Shiselweni Regional Football Association.

With the InstaCash/Joma partnership continuing to grow, the tournament winners will have the opportunity to walk away with a Joma kit valued at E10,000, among the prizes on offer.

Meanwhile, Carrot Tickets will run a draw on its platform, giving participating teams another opportunity to win a football kit.

More than just a tournament, the Legends Cup carries a bigger purpose - using football as a vehicle to give back and help shape a better future for children.

Play meets purpose. The Legends Cup awaits.
𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐘𝐀 | 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 | 𝐏𝐈𝐆𝐆’𝐒 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍-𝐔𝐏
A preseason battle with plenty at stake in preparation for the new campaign saw Malanti Chiefs edge Pigg’s Peak Professionals 3–2 at Killarney Sports Ground.

For Malanti Chiefs, the tournament forms part of their preparations for life in the MulaSport National First Division, following their relegation from the elite league last season. On the other hand, Pigg’s Peak Professionals are gearing up for their maiden season in the elite league, having secured promotion last campaign.

The Chiefs looked firmly in control at the interval, taking a commanding 3–0 lead into the break.

But Professionals came out firing in the second half, producing a spirited response that saw them find the net twice and dramatically reduce the deficit. Malanti Chiefs were forced to dig deep in the closing stages to preserve their advantage.

⏱️ FULL TIME:
Pigg’s Peak Professionals 2–3 Malanti Chiefs

A valuable preseason test for two sides preparing for very different challenges, but with the same ambition to hit the new season running.

OUR GAME. OUR PRIDE.

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 | 𝐏𝐈𝐆𝐆’𝐒 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊 📰⚽

A preseason test in Pigg’s Peak ended in a 2–1 victory for South African side KaMhlushwa Real Madrid, with all three goals coming in an action-packed first half.

A competitive outing, valuable minutes and another step in the preparations ahead of the new season.

KaMhlushwa Real Madrid 2–1 Mbabane Swallows
📍 Killarney Sports Ground
🏆 Pigg’s Peak Clean Up Campaign

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊

Photos from Butchery Sports Ground at the University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni Campus, where Lozitha Social Team and Kwaluseni Social Team went head-to-head on Saturday in a spirited encounter serving as a curtain-raiser to the Final of the Kwaluseni Midyear Tournament.

Relive the action through our lens.

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🏆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋. A legacy decided.

Champions are remembered because they rise when it matters most.

Ntfonjeni National High School 2️⃣–1️⃣ Nhlangano Central High School

A historic victory saw Ntfonjeni National High School crowned Instacash School Sports Champions, becoming the first school from the Hhohho Region to lift the title after four editions of the competition.

A match worthy of a final. A performance worthy of champions. A moment that becomes part of Eswatini football history.

Congratulations to both schools for an unforgettable showcase of talent and sportsmanship.

Just Football. Nothing Else. 👑⚽

𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒: Community pride was on the line long before the final whistle at the Instacash School Sports Tournament 2026 Finals.

On the Ntfonjeni side of the divide, every tackle was met with a roar, every chance carried the hopes of a village, and every celebration belonged to generations who have lived and breathed the school’s colours.

These are the moments beyond the scoreline. The embraces. The clenched fists. The anxious faces. The songs that never stopped. The terraces where football became family.

As Ntfonjeni High School wrote a new chapter in its history, the stands told a story just as powerful. One of belonging, identity, and a community willing its own to greatness.

This is our version of events.

The emotion. The terraces. The people.

📍 LASEKHAYA | Serving Eswatini Football

FULLTIME: Ntfonjeni National High School are the 2026 Instacash School Sports Tournament Football Champions as the trophy makes its way to Hhohho for the first time since inception.

Ntfonjeni back in front with just over 10 minutes left on the clock.