2010–11 Premier Soccer League

The 2010–11 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the fifteenth since its establishment. Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their third premier league title the previous season. The campaign began on 27 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 15 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and one of which was promoted from the National First Division.

Premier Soccer League
Season2010–11
ChampionsOrlando Pirates
3rd PSL title
RelegatedMpumalanga Black Aces
CAF Champions LeagueOrlando Pirates
CAF Confederation CupBlack Leopards F.C. (via domestic cup)
Matches played240
Goals scored602 (2.51 per match)
Top goalscorerKnowledge Musona (15 Goals)
Biggest home winBidvest Wits 6–0 Vasco da Gama
(6 February 2011)
Biggest away winMoroka Swallows 0–4 AmaZulu
(23 January 2011)
Highest scoringMamelodi Sundowns 4–4 Ajax Cape Town
(6 April 2011)
Vasco da Gama 3–5 Platinum Stars
(30 April 2011)
Average attendance3,829

Orlando Pirates secured the title with a 2–1 win against Golden Arrows on 21 May 2011. This was their third PSL title. At the bottom, Mpumalanga Black Aces was relegated to the First Division while Vasco da Gama contested the relegation playoffs and failed to secure its premier league status.

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