The Carling Knockout Cup is a South African professional football knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Division.
It was sponsored by the drinks manufacturer until 1996, when it was replaced by the Rothmans Cup which was changed back to the Coca-Cola Cup in 2001 due to the new rules regarding tobacco sponsorship in sport.
The 2020/21 edition was cancelled after the loss of the main sponsor[1] and in August 2021 it was confirmed that the tournament would no longer be held, citing fixture congestion.
[2] However the competition resumed in the 2023/24 season following a new sponsorship deal with alcoholic beverage company Carling Black Label, being renamed the Carling Knockout Cup.
After the conclusion of the season of this competition, the winner will play against a best-Xl voted by the fans.The all-stars team must consist of 6 players from the First tier league and 6 players from second tier and the coach must also be voted on by the fans.