2009–10 South African Premiership
| Season | 2009–10 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Supersport United 3rd Premiership title |
| Relegated | Jomo Cosmos |
| 2011 CAF Champions League | Supersport United |
| 2011 CAF Confederation Cup | Bidvest Wits (2010 Nedbank Cup winner) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 499 (2.08 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Katlego Mphela (17) |
| Biggest home win | Orlando Pirates 4–0 Jomo Cosmos (29-Aug-09) Santos 4–0 Maritzburg United (7 Nov 2009) |
| Biggest away win | Mpumalanga Black Aces 0–5 Supersport United (17 Oct 2009) |
| Highest scoring | Bloemfontein Celtic 2–5 Platinum Stars (16 Dec 2009) (7 goals) |
| Average attendance | 7,639 |
← 2008–09 2010–11 → | |
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.