Showmax keeps football fever alive with thrilling off-season lineup

While the thrilling finales of the Premier League and Betway Premiership may have come and gone, Showmax Premier League is excited to announce that the beautiful game is far from over.

Football fans across Africa can look forward to an exhilarating off-season filled with world-class action, ensuring not a single moment goes by without live football entertainment.

The football feast on Showmax Premier League includes the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup, on 15 June 2025, where the planet's elite clubs will battle it out for the prestigious global trophy.

In a moment of immense pride for South African football, Mamelodi Sundowns will represent the nation on this grand stage, joining other formidable African contenders like Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca, and Esperance de Tunis.

The tournament also features a galaxy of European giants, including powerhouses such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, PSG, Inter, Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, and Red Bull Salzburg.

Adding to the star power, global icon Lionel Messi will lead his team, Inter Miami, into the competition, alongside strong South American contenders like Botafogo, Palmeiras, and Flamengo. This monumental tournament will be held in the United States, culminating in a spectacular final at the iconic MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

But the FIFA Club World Cup is just the beginning of Showmax Premier League's comprehensive off-season offering.

Fans can also look forward to the intense drama of the UEFA Nations League Finals. The tournament is at a crucial phase, with just four teams competing for the ultimate prize. Watch as football titans Germany, Portugal, Spain, and France vie for continental supremacy, in the semi-finals, as they look to a book a spot in the all-important final on Sunday, 8 June 2025.

The excitement continues with top-tier women's football, as we bring you both the Women's EUROs tournament and the Women's AFCON tournament.

The Women's EUROs showcases the pinnacle of European women's football, featuring the continent's best national teams competing for glory and further elevating the sport's profile.
Similarly, the Women's AFCON tournament highlights the incredible talent and growing prominence of women's football across Africa, with nations battling for continental supremacy and qualification for global tournaments.

Banayana Banyana, the current holders of the title, will hope to make it back-to-back wins in Morocco, which will play host to the tournament from 5-26 July 2025 as the best women’s footballers in Africa gather to compete for the coveted trophy.

South Africa are the current holders but will face no shortage of pretenders to their crown, and with the women’s game having developed in leaps and bounds over the past five years, unearthing a winner will be no easy task.

Before you know it, the familiar roar of the Premier League will return as clubs embark on their Summer Series tours. These exciting pre-season clashes see top Premier League teams travel globally, competing in high-profile friendly matches to fine-tune their squads and prepare for the rigours of the new season. It's a fantastic opportunity for fans to see their favourite teams in action before the competitive fixtures begin.

And for the ultimate appetite cleanser ahead of the official kick-off, don't miss the traditional Community Shield trophy match on 9 August 2025, a prestigious annual fixture that pits the reigning Premier League champions Liverpool against FA Cup champions Crystal Palace in a battle for early silverware and bragging rights.

With Showmax Premier League, you're guaranteed comprehensive coverage, ensuring you don't have to go a single moment without any live football action.

Get ready, because before you know it, the new seasons of the Premier League and Betway Premiership will be back, and Showmax Premier League will have you covered every step of the way.

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