The Hollywoodbets Super League competitiveness signals massive growth

TS Galaxy striker Leandra Smeda

The Hollywoodbets Super League (HWBSL) has evolved from a Sundowns Ladies showcase into a proper battlefield of talent, drama, and rising stars.

Remember when Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were basically unbeatable, hoovering up titles like it's their day job? Well, in 2025, they still claimed a record sixth straight championship (80 points, +79 goal difference—monstrous stats), but the script flipped: the league isn't just about them anymore.

The real buzz? The chasing pack is closing in fast. JVW FC (the Blue Diamonds) and TS Galaxy Queens both finished with 69 points, neck-and-neck for second and third, showing serious depth. TS Galaxy Queens, powered by veteran Leandra Smeda's 22-goal haul (Top Goal Scorer and Player of the Season double), turned heads and proved experience + investment = fireworks. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Bonolo Mokoma at JVW FC scooped Young Player and Players' Player honors—talk about a teenage takeover!

This competitiveness signals massive growth. The league's rising standard is feeding Banyana Banyana talent pipelines, drawing more eyes, and boosting the overall vibe.

Sponsorship from Hollywoodbets keeps rolling strong (renewed for 2025 and beyond), while women's football globally surges with record viewership and attendance trends—Mzansi's version is catching that wave.

Clubs like the University of Fort Hare (fourth with 52 points) and others are stepping up, making every match matter more. Gone are the days of predictable blowouts. Now it's upsets, thrilling finishes, and fans realizing: Sundowns are still kings, but the throne feels a lot less comfy.

The HWBSL is no longer a one-team story—it's a full-on league on the rise, and 2026? Buckle up, because the competition just got spicier.

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