Maun’s City Kings FC ladies team Coach, Matlhogonolo Moitoi has said that the team is fully prepared for the finals of the DTCB Women’s Championship this weekend.
The DTCB Women’s Championship semi-finals will be held on the 15th August 2026
at Lekidi Football Centre Grounds in Gaborone while the losers final and grand finale will be held at Royal Area Stadium in Tlokweng same day.
The teams participating in the finals include Gantsi United Farmers from Western Block, Dunamis and Daughters from the Eastern Block, City Kings from the Northern Block and Mazottie FC from the Southern Block.
City Kings qualified for the finals after emerging the championships at the DTCB Women’s Championship Northern Block playoffs that were held on the 4th and 5th July 2026 at Maun Sports Complex.
The team that competed in the Northern Block playoffs were Strong Ladies United from Francistown Regional football Association, City kings from Nhabe Region, Orapa All Stars from Boteti Region, The Lords Sporting Club from Okavango Region, Tutume Swallows from Makgadikgadi Region and Panda United from Chobe Region.
Moitoi has explained that in preparing for the tournament his team has completed a three weeks intensive training program that was focused on improving the players’ physical and technical capabilities. He indicated that going to the competition their plan is to go and fight so that they emerge the champions.
Moitioi further highlighted the importance of the championship, citing that it is a platform for developing women’s football and exposing talent. He stated that players from the Nhabe region are usually disadvantaged by lack of exposure to advanced sports facilities therefore the competition will allow gives them an opportunity to advance their talent in the new environment.
Supported by DTCB Botswana, this year’s competition offers improved incentives, with the champions set to receive P50, 000 in prize money, the runners-up will earn P35,000, while third and fourth-placed teams will take home P25,000 and P10,000 respectively.
DTC Botswana unveiled P1.7 million sponsorship in June for the 2026 women’s Championships. The sponsorship represented a P200, 000 increase from the P1.5 million invested in the competition last year.
DTCB Corporate Affairs Manager MacDonald Motsele had previously indicated that the sponsorship highlighted the company’s commitment to investing in women’s football, citing that their investment goes beyond competition prizes.
According to him, part of the sponsorship will be used to provide essential football equipment to participating teams at regional level. He noted that the initiative is aimed at improving playing conditions and supporting clubs that continue to nurture and develop women’s football talent within their communities.
In her remarks, Chairperson of the BFA National Women’s Football Committee, Peo Keatlholetswe thanked DTC Botswana for its unwavering support and belief in the potential of women and girls in football, stating that the company’s investment has been more than financial support but has been an investment in dreams, opportunities, confidence, and the future of many young women across Botswana.
“The growth of women’s football that we see today did not happen overnight. It has been built through commitment, collaboration, and partnerships such as this one. Together, we have expanded opportunities for participation, strengthened our structures, increased visibility for the women’s game, and achieved a historic milestone through the establishment of Botswana’s first professional women’s football league,” she said.
