The MTN 8 is a South Africanfootball (soccer) cup competition, featuring the top 8 clubs at the close of the previous ABSA Premiership season. This competition is one of the longest-standing knockout cup competitions in South Africa, first being contested in 1972. The winner receives R8 million.
The first round is structured such that the team at the top of the previous season's table plays the team that finished eighth; second place plays seventh; third plays sixth and fourth plays fifth. The semifinals are played over two legs.
Cellular giants MTN have sponsored the event since 2008. Before then it was known as BP Top 8 (sponsored by BP) and SAA Supa 8 (sponsored by South African Airways).
Prize money
Amount
Payable to
R 8 000 000
1 MTN 8 Champions
R 800 000
7 Participating Teams
R13 600 000
Total payout
The MTN 8 has changed the traditional prize money format by awarding the total prize pot – R8 million, to the tournament winners.[citation needed]
South Africa
2019 MTN 8