PSL chairman Irvin Khoza has confirmed that fans will have to pay more to watch league matches this season.
Khoza made the announcement after a PSL Board of Governors meeting in Sandton on Thursday and the Orlando Pirates boss insists the increase is unavoidable.
"We want to maintain the spirit of the World Cup," said Khoza.
"But supporters have been paying R20 to attend our games for the past eight years. Costs have increased in that period. For example it costs a club R500 000 just to stage a PSL match. We have no option but to increase our prices.
"It is always unfortunate when one has to make increases but there is no way we can continue to charge R20 for 90 minutes of high-quality entertainment any longer."
Although Khoza did not give a figure, indications suggest fans could pay about R40 to attend PSL matches this season.
The PSL are charging between R50 and R100 for next Saturday's (August 7) Telkom Charity Cup.
"We have already sold 56 000 tickets for the event even before we know which four PSL clubs will be competing," said Khoza.
"That is amazing and shows that if we provide top class entertainment the market is there."
The league is expected to ratify increases at a PSL executive meeting before the new Absa Premiership kicks off at the end of August.
The PSL also signed an agreement with the South African Players Union agreeing to a minimum wage and basic rights for players.
"The clubs have agreed to look after players' rights," said Khoza.
The 'Iron Duke' added that the PSL hopes to utilise the new stadiums built for the recent World Cup but said it was up to the clubs to choose where they play.
"We as the PSL do not know what agreements and conditions have been entered into by stadiums and management companies.
"We would like to encourage clubs to use the new facilities but cannot force clubs into playing in venues before we have all the details at our disposal," he said.
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