[2] PSL Reserve League was established in 2014 by Multichoice to develop Youth football in South Africa.

Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates the most clubs who have developed young players and become football superstars.

The likes of Keegan Dolly who have played in France for Ligue 1 side Montpellier, Percy Tau also played for Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion FC,[3] Sphelele Mkhulise are all the products of Mamelodi Sundowns.

Kaizer Chiefs are no strangers in developing young players as they have done so in the past before the Reserve League was formed.

In the 2020/2021 Season DStv announced that they were going to sponsor South African Premier Division as well as PSL Reserve League.