The Premier League of Eswatini, also known as the MTN Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Eswatini Football Association. It consists of 16 teams.
It was created in 1971. In 2014, the league adopted "Vision 2022" and planned to be a fully professional entity by 2022. However, the COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini impacted the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.
Previous winners
1971 : Milling Hotspurs 1972 : Milling Hotspurs 1973 : not known 1974 : Mbabane Highlanders 1976 : Mbabane Highlanders 1977 : Juventus Kvaluseni (Mhlume) 1980 : Mbabane Highlanders 1981 : Mhlume Peacemakers (Mhlume) 1982 : Mbabane Highlanders 1983 : Manzini Wanderers 1984 : Mbabane Highlanders 1985 : Manzini Wanderers 1986 : Mbabane Highlanders 1987 : Manzini Wanderers 1988 : Mbabane Highlanders 1989 : Denver Sundowns (Manzini) 1990 : Denver Sundowns (Manzini) 1991 : Mbabane Highlanders 1992 : Mbabane Highlanders 1993 : Mbabane Swallows 1994 : Eleven Men in Flight (Siteki) 1995 : Mbabane Highlanders 1996 : Eleven Men in Flight (Siteki) 1997 : Mbabane Highlanders 1998 : no championship 1998–99 : Manzini Wanderers 1999–00 : Mbabane Highlanders 2000–01 : Mbabane Highlanders 2001–02 : Manzini Wanderers 2002–03 : Manzini Wanderers 2003–04 : Mhlambanyatsi Rovers 2004–05 : Mbabane Swallows 2005–06 : Royal Leopards 2006–07 : Royal Leopards 2007–08 : Royal Leopards 2008–09 : Mbabane Swallows 2009–10 : Young Buffaloes 2010–11 : Green Mamba 2011–12 : Mbabane Swallows 2012–13 : Mbabane Swallows 2013–14 : Royal Leopards 2014–15 : Royal Leopards 2015–16 : Royal Leopards 2016–17 : Mbabane Swallows 2017–18 : Mbabane Swallows 2018–19 : Green Mamba 2019–20 : Young Buffaloes 2020–21 : Royal Leopards 2021–22 : Royal Leopards 2022–23 : Green Mamba 2023–24 : Mbabane Swallows 2024–25 : Nsingizini Hotspurs 2025–26 : Nsingizini Hotspurs
Qualification for CAF competitions Association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF club season The association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF Champions League and the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup will be based on results from each CAF club competition from 2020–21 to the 2024–25 season.
Legend CL: CAF Champions League CC: CAF Confederation Cup ≥: Associations points might increase on basis of its clubs performance in 2024–25 CAF club competitions
Rank Association 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 Total 2025 2024 Mvt CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC11 —837482.57710422 —469582245534 +182544341.59343 -1657165235556 +130.50234602465 -14351426130.578 +110502031.52287 -1400312402099 —30303020301011 +100010330121110 -100.50500.503001212 —02000202011315 +20000010210.51414 —00000013001513 -220102000.5001619 +30010001000.51721 +412000000011817 -100000020001918 -100010100.5002016 -40300.51000002122 +100000100002222 —000010000023- new0000000000.52420 -401.500.50000002524 -10000.50000002524 -1 0000.50000002726 -100.500000000
Performance by club Club City Titles Last title Mbabane Highlanders Mbabane 13 2000–01Royal LeopardsMatsapha82021-22 Mbabane Swallows Mbabane 8 2023–24 Manzini Wanderers Manzini 6 2002–03Green MambaMatsapha32022–23 Manzini Sundowns (as Denver Sundowns) Manzini 2 1990 Eleven Men in Flight Siteki 2 1996 Milling Hotspurs Manzini 2 1972 Nsingizini Hotspurs Hluti 2 2025–26 Young Buffaloes Matsapha 2 2019–20 Juventus Kvaluseni Mhlume 1 1977 Mhlume Peacemakers Mhlume 1 1981 Mhlambanyatsi Rovers Mhlambanyatsi 1 2003–04
Top goalscorers
SeasonTop scorerTeamGoals2000–01 Fritz Junior Seilbea Mbabane Swallows 132002–03 Patrick "Nkola" Mkhwanazi Manzini Wanderers 132003–04 Salebona "Salas" Jele Young Buffaloes 112004–05 Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba Mbabane Swallows 122005–06 Mzwandile "Zoo" Mamba Mduduzi "Aghahowa" Mdluli Royal LeopardsMbabane Highlanders 112011–12 Nhlanhla "Mshengu" Kunene Malanti Chiefs 172012–13 Nhlanhla "Mshengu" Kunene Malanti Chiefs 142013–14 Sandile Hlatshwako Malanti Chiefs 142021-22 Sandile GamedzeYoung Buffaloes 232022-23 Felix BadenhorstMbabane Swallows202023-24 Sabelo NdzinisaGreen Mamba202024-25 Sabelo NdzinisaGreen Mamba182025-26 Hleliso 'Muah' GamedzeRoyal Leopards18
Sponsorship and prize money As of 2025, the league is sponsored by MTN Eswatini, with a first prize of E1.1 million. This is the fifth highest in the Southern African region.
References
External links
Premier League of Eswatini at FIFA.com RSSSF competition history