TUT will face off against the UJ in the 2023 Men’s Varsity Football title on Thursday, 28 September, in Soweto.

[2] The Varsity Cup tournament was founded in 2008, featuring the rugby teams of eight universities.

[3] University Sport South Africa discussed the Varsity Football proposal at its 2012 annual general meeting.

[4] However, it was later accepted, and 2013 was the inaugural season of Varsity Football, with an 8 team men's tournament.

As of 2014, 10 different teams have competed in the men's Varsity Football tournament: Five different teams have competed in the women's Varsity Football tournament as of 2014: For both the men's and women's tournaments, qualification is based on the previous season's University Sports South Africa Football National Club Championships, held annually in December.