Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League Champions, Simba Bhora are set to find out who they’ll face in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League when the draw takes place this Saturday.

The event will be held at the Azam Media studios in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, starting at 12 noon CAT. Fans can follow the proceedings live on CAF’s official YouTube channel and SuperSport TV.

This marks Simba’s maiden appearance in Africa’s premier club competition, having secured their spot by winning the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.

The Shamva outfit will enter the tournament at the preliminary round stage, which kicks off on 19 September 2025. The second preliminary round will follow on 17 October.

Group stage action for both the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup begins on 21 November 2025, with knockout fixtures starting from 13 March 2026.

The draw will also include the CAF Confederation Cup, although Zimbabwe will not have a team participating after Dynamos, winners of the 2024 Chibuku Super Cup, pulled out due to financial difficulties.

The stage is set for the grand finale of the Carling Black Label National Pool Championship, which will take place this Saturday, 9 August, at Hall 1 of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds in Bulawayo.

After months of intense competition that began on 31 May with 31 regional qualifiers across the country, the national finals will bring together 148 top contenders—74 men and 74 women—vying for glory in their respective categories. The event marks the culmination of Zimbabwe’s premier pool tournament, celebrated for its competitive spirit and nationwide reach.

What’s at Stake

The championship offers substantial prizes, with the winners in both categories walking away with:

• 1st Place: USD 2,500 and a pool table
• 2nd Place: USD 1,500
• 3rd Place: USD 1,000
• 4th Place: USD 500

The tournament not only rewards excellence but also celebrates the dedication and passion of players from all corners of Zimbabwe. Spectators can expect a day filled with thrilling matches, nail-biting finishes, and displays of elite-level skill.

Entertainment Line-Up

Adding to the excitement, the event will feature live performances and DJ sets throughout the day. Bulawayo’s own DJ Tino, DJ Mateu, and DJ Papito will keep the energy high, while The Travellers Band and DJ Nospa will close off the evening with electrifying performances.

Admission

Entrance to the championship is free, making it an accessible and inclusive celebration of sport and community.

As the slogan goes, “Champions deserve a Champion beer,” and this Saturday, Bulawayo will be the epicenter of championship spirit, camaraderie, and unforgettable entertainment.

SportBrief, in collaboration with Zimbabwe’s leading mobile network operator, NetOne, has launched an exciting new competition that promises to reward loyal subscribers with incredible prizes every week.

The initiative, titled Score Big with NetOne Game Show, is a weekly program that gives NetOne users the chance to participate in fun challenges and walk away with amazing rewards, simply by recharging their lines.

To qualify, subscribers only need to recharge their NetOne line with $5 or more each week. After recharging, they must post proof of the recharge in the comments section of the official game post on SportBrief’s social media platforms.

Every Thursday, two lucky participants will be randomly selected from the entries to feature in the upcoming episode of the game show. These contestants will go head-to-head in a series of entertaining trivia questions and challenges, focused on sports and the NetOne brand. Winners will take home a variety of exciting prizes.

The show aims not only to reward subscribers but also to bring communities together through engaging, light-hearted content that celebrates Zimbabwean culture and everyday heroes.

SportBrief Managing Editor Tongai Mwenje expressed excitement about the collaboration, highlighting the goal of creating a fun, rewarding experience for NetOne’s loyal customer base. “These customers will stand a chance to win prizes courtesy of their service provider. We want to make it exciting! Questions related to sports and NetOne will be asked during the game show. We’re calling on all NetOne subscribers to come and play and win! It’s going to be a weekly program that brings the world to one place through NetOne’s fast and reliable network”, he said.

Score Big with NetOne is more than just a game, it’s an experience that connects, entertains, and celebrates the Zimbabwean spirit. If you’re a NetOne subscriber, now’s your chance to join the fun, represent your community, and score big.