Varsity Sports launched the highly anticipated 2016 Varsity Football season at the University of Johannesburg today. UJ is one of two teams returning to the competition in 2016, along with NWU-Mafikeng.
Two brand new teams will also join Varsity Football this year, as Central University of Technology (CUT) and University of Fort Hare (UFH) make their debuts in the competition.
“Football, as the biggest sport in this country and the most far-reaching in the world, has a special part to play in our country’s story of unity,” said Varsity Football Manager, Xhanti-Lomzi Nesi. “Varsity Football is adding to this story. Now in its fourth year, the competition once again holds plenty of promise on and off the field.”
University Sports Company (USC) CEO, Flip van Zyl added that Varsity Sports provided a platform for players not only to gain exposure, but also to play competitive football in a tournament run along professional international lines, in this way, bridging the gap between high school, varsity and professional sport.
“Varsity Sports plays a pivotal role in familiarising players with the professional structures of the sport,” said Van Zyl. “And Varsity Football’s biggest asset is the exposure it generates for these young players through having their matches broadcast on TV.
“That is why the Varsity Sports tournament forms an integral part of the sporting calendar.”
The season kicks off on 18 July, with NWU-Mafikeng hosting UJ at the NWU-Mafikeng Stadium at 16h30, followed by UFH hosting CUT at Davidson Stadium at 19h00. Both these matches will be live on SuperSport 4 and SuperSport Select. The non-televised matches will be played at 18h30, where defending champions, University of Western Cape (UWC) will host USSA winners, UP-Tuks at the UWC Sport Stadium, and Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will host Wits at TUT Stadium.
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Varsity Football is now in its fourth year, featuring SA’s top university football teams who all compete for the ultimate Varsity Football title. Fans can expect top-class football and entertaining match-day experiences. Fans also stand a chance to win cash and other prizes at the various match days by taking part in match-day activations, including FNB Scrabble, Debonairs Pizza Flavour Football Freestyler, Kick for Cash, Varsity Jive, Varsity Gees-For-Beers, and much more.
