Curro Halala Cup 2026: 64 schools compete across regions
20 April 2026Three days of regional fixtures saw 64 schools compete across the country in the Curro Halala Cup, with top teams advancing to the next stage after round-robin play from 17 to 19 April.
Regional fixtures set the tone
Matches took place across eight regions, from Curro Century City in the Western Cape to Curro Nelspruit in Mpumalanga. Conditions varied across venues, with wind and rain affecting some fixtures while others ran in clear weather.
Host campuses welcomed squads and supporters, with fixtures moving quickly and crowds engaged throughout matchdays. Northern Academy described ‘an incredible two days of football’ with ‘thrilling goals’ and ‘outstanding teamwork’.
Structured format drives competition
The tournament followed a round-robin format, with two pools of four teams in each region. Matches were played in 30-minute halves with rolling substitutions, and points from wins and draws determined standings.
Seeding introduced a more defined competitive structure this year, shaping matchups and adding tactical focus in the opening stage. One school referred to it as ‘a new system designed for fairer matchups and stronger competition’.
Schools including Waterstone College, HeronBridge College, Northern Academy, Curro Nelspruit, Curro Century City, Curro Bloemfontein and Curro Hillcrest hosted fixtures across the regions.
Operations and match delivery
Fixtures ran according to schedule, with officials maintaining match standards in line with FIFA regulations. Operations teams managed logistics, while heads of sport oversaw match delivery across venues.
At Curro Century City, Executive Head Christiaan Maree reflected on the weekend: ‘The Halala Cup delivered a remarkable display of camaraderie, fiercely competitive football, and a genuine love for the game. Despite challenging conditions, the spirit of the tournament never wavered.’
He added that heavy rain affected the Sunday programme, noting that ‘relentless rainfall forced the match between Curro Century City and Milnerton High to be halted midway, with remaining fixtures set to be rescheduled’.
Next stage confirmed
Results from each region determined progression, with top teams advancing to the regional play-offs on 23 May 2026. Those fixtures will shape the pathway to the national final, scheduled for August at HeronBridge College.
Round-robin results:
Western Cape
Milnerton High School 5 – Curro Somerset West 1
Curro Century City 1 – Reddam House Constantia 1
Meridian Pinehurst 2 – Somerset College 1
Camps Bay High School 2 – Curro Sandown 1
Reddam House Constantia 2 – Curro Somerset West 1
Milnerton High School 2 – Curro Century City 2
Reddam House Constantia 3 – Milnerton High School 2
Curro Century City 2 – Curro Somerset West 0
Camps Bay High School 0 – Meridian Pinehurst 0
Curro Sandown 3 – Somerset College 2
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban High School 4 – Grantleigh College 2
Hillcrest High School 2 – Kloof High School 1
Pinetown Boys’ High School 9 – Creston College 0
Glenwood High School 6 – Curro Hillcrest 0
Hillcrest High School 8 – Grantleigh College 3
Durban High School 2 – Kloof High School 2
Glenwood High School 14 – Creston College 0
Pinetown Boys High School 6 – Curro Hillcrest 0
Hillcrest High School 0 – Durban High School 1
Kloof High School 3 – Grantleigh College 0
Glenwood High School 3 – Pinetown Boys High School 1
Curro Hillcrest 3 – Creston College 2
Limpopo
Capricorn High School 1 – Louis Trichardt High School 2
Flora Park High School 3 – Sebitja Secondary School 0
Taxila Secondary School 0 – HTS Tom Naude 3
Westenburg High School 1 – The Future Comprehensive 0
Flora Park High School 5 – Capricorn High School 1
Sebitja Secondary School 0 – Louis Trichardt High School 0
Westenburg High School 3 – Taxilia Secondary School 0
The Future Comprehensive 1 – HTS Tom Naude 0
Flora Park High School 3 – Louis Trichardt High School 0
Capricorn High School 1 – Sebitja Secondary School 0
Westenburg High School 1 – HTS Tom Naude 0
Taxilia Secondary School 0 – The Future Comprehensive School 3
Mpumalanga
Meridian Karino 1 – Curro Nelspruit 2
St Mark’s International 3 – Beacon College 0
Lowveld High School 0 – Portia Shabangu Secondary 2
Barberton High School 1 – Curro Mbombela 0
St Mark’s International School 5 – Curro Nelspruit 2
Meridian Karino 1 – Beacon College 2
Barberton High School 2 – Portia Shabangu Secondary School 2
Lowveld High School 1 – Curro Mbombela 2
St Mark’s International School 3 – Meridian Karino 0
Beacon College 0 – Curro Nelspruit 3
Barberton High School 2 – Lowveld High School 0
Curro Mbombela 2 – Portia Shabangu Secondary School 2
Gauteng 1
Meridian Cosmo City 3 – Curro Parkdene 1
Clapham High School 4 – The King’s School Linbro Park 0
Queens High School 0 – Curro Clayville 2
Curro Thatchfield 4 – HeronBridge College 2
Clapham High School 6 – Curro Parkdene 0
Meridian Cosmo City 6 – The King’s School Linbro Park 2
Curro Thatchfield 2 – Curro Clayville 1
Queen’s High School 1 – HeronBridge College 0
Clapham High School 0 – Meridian Cosmo City 0
The King’s School Linbro Park 3 – Curro Parkdene 1
Curro Thatchfield 1 – Queen’s High School 3
HeronBridge College 1 – Curro Clayville 2
Gauteng 2
Curro Protea Glen 0 – Curro Hazeldean 2
Rosina Sedibane 6 – Curro Pretoria 0
Curro Aurora 0 – Vaal High School 3
Mondeor High School 2 – Curro Midrand 0
Rosina Sedibane 2 – Curro Hazeldean 1
Curro Protea Glen 4 – Curro Pretoria 0
Mondeor High School 0 – Vaal High School 0
Curro Aurora 1 – Curro Midrand 0
Rosina Sedibane 6 – Curro Protea Glen 0
Curro Pretoria 0 – Curro Hazeldean 4
Mondeor High School 3 – Curro Aurora 0
Curro Midrand 1 – Vaal High School 4
Gauteng 3
Randfontein High School 1 – Curro Serengeti 0
Curro Soshanguve 3 – CBC Mount Edmund 2
Waterstone College 5 – Woodhill College 0
Curro Wilgeheuwel 3 – Steyn City School 5
Curro Soshanguve 4 – Curro Serengeti 0
Randfontein High School 1 – CBC Mount Edmund 3
Curro Wilgeheuwel 4 – Woodhill College 1
Waterstone College 4 – Steyn City School 0
Curro Soshanguve 1 – Randfontein High School 0
CBC Mount Edmund 7 – Curro Serengeti 1
Curro Wilgeheuwel 2 – Waterstone College 2
Steyn City School 2 – Woodhill College 0
Free State
Brebner High School 4 – Bloemfontein High School 0
Saint Anne’s Technical High School 3 – Moroka High School 1
HTS Louis Botha 7 – Curro Bloemfontein 0
Virginia High School 3 – Hodisa Secondary School 0
Saint Anne’s Technical High School 1 – Brebner High School 0
Moroka High School 10 – Bloemfontein High School 0
Virginia High School 2 – HTS Louis Botha 2
Hodisa Secondary School 8 – Curro Bloemfontein 1