The 2009–10 South African Premiership season, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the fourteenth since its establishment in 1996.
Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their second premier league title in the 2008–09 season.
The campaign began in August 2009, and ended in March 2010.
A total of 16 teams competed in the league.
SuperSport United were crowned champions for the third successive time two matches before the end despite losing to Bidvest Wits (1–2) in the last match.