TS Galaxy FC: The Mpumalanga Soccer Club, Its Owner, Coach and Nedbank Cup Story

TS Galaxy FC is a South African soccer club from Kameelrivier, near Siyabuswa in Mpumalanga, founded in 2015 and nicknamed the Rockets. The club carries the initials of its owner, Tim Sukazi, won the Nedbank Cup in 2019 while still in the second tier, and entered the Premiership in 2020-21.

The log, fixtures and results modules show updated match information. Galaxy's history includes their 2019 Nedbank Cup victory, their 2019 meetings with Nigeria's Enyimba and their 2026 Nedbank Cup final.

Who Are TS Galaxy FC, the Rockets?

TS Galaxy are a Mpumalanga club, formed in 2015 and based in Kameelrivier near Siyabuswa, who reached the Premiership within five years. They began in the SAFA Second Division, a level below the National First Division, and spent three seasons there, finishing seventh in 2015-16, second in 2016-17 and fifth in 2017-18. The name comes from owner Tim Sukazi, and the Rockets nickname suits a club that has rarely stood still.

How Did TS Galaxy Win the 2019 Nedbank Cup as a Second Tier Side?

TS Galaxy won the Nedbank Cup on 18 May 2019, beating Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. The winner was a Zakhele Lepasa penalty in injury time, and it made Galaxy the first National First Division side to lift the trophy. Dan Malesela was the Galaxy coach, with Ernst Middendorp on the Chiefs bench, and the prize was R7 million plus a place in the 2019-20 CAF Confederation Cup. Beating the Amakhosi in a final is the kind of result that travels a long way.

Who Owns TS Galaxy, and How Did Tim Sukazi Build the Club?

Tim Sukazi owns TS Galaxy, and he built the club by buying league status twice instead of climbing one promotion at a time. In 2018 Galaxy bought the National First Division status of Cape Town All Stars, which lifted them out of the Second Division in a single move. Then, in September 2020, they bought the Premiership status of Highlands Park, with the sale confirmed on 17 September 2020 after PSL approval, and Galaxy's second tier place went back to Cape Town All Stars.

Where Do TS Galaxy Play Their Home Games?

In 2020, Galaxy moved their Premiership home games from Kameelrivier to Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela (Nelspruit). The club said in 2020 that Kameelrivier Stadium did not meet the PSL's standards for Premiership matches, so it took its league fixtures to a ground that holds 43,500. When you open the fixtures module, read the venue line carefully, because the listed ground is the one that matters for travel plans and kick off.

When Did TS Galaxy Play Nigeria's Enyimba?

TS Galaxy met Nigeria's Enyimba in the playoff round of the 2019-20 CAF Confederation Cup, and Enyimba went through 4-1 on aggregate. Galaxy had earned the tie by beating Saint Louis Suns United and then CNaPS Sport in the earlier rounds, a strong first trip into African competition for a club still playing in the second tier at home. Enyimba won the first leg 2-0 in Aba in 2019, then won the second leg 2-1 in South Africa on 3 November 2019.

For Nigerian readers this is the clearest link to the club, and it reflects well on both sides. Galaxy, only four years old at the time, still found the net against Enyimba in the return leg. Anyone looking up ts galaxy vs Enyimba will find it is the only time the Rockets have faced Nigerian opposition. Galaxy have not played in Africa since 2019, so a cup run that ends with the trophy is the clearest road back to the Confederation Cup.

How Have TS Galaxy Done in the Premiership Since 2020-21?

Galaxy have climbed steadily in the Premiership, from ninth in their first season to sixth in 2023-24 and fifth in 2024-25. Their debut campaign in 2020-21 ended in ninth place, a solid start for a club playing its first top flight season. They then finished 13th in 2021-22 and 10th in 2022-23, the years in which the squad learned what a full league season demands compared with the short burst of a cup run.

The sixth place in 2023-24 was described as their record top flight finish at the time, and fifth in 2024-25 went one better. But, the log rewards the clubs that keep goals conceded down, and that is the measure worth watching for Galaxy this season. The log module above shows where they stand today, while the table below records where they finished in each completed season.

What Happened in the 2026 Nedbank Cup Final?

TS Galaxy reached their second Nedbank Cup final in 2025-26 and lost 2-1 to Durban City on 2 May 2026 at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Galaxy went ahead through an own goal before Durban City came back to win, and the trophy went to a KwaZulu-Natal club for the first time since the competition began in 1971. Durban City took the R7 million prize and the CAF Confederation Cup place that goes with it.

Credit belongs to both clubs. Durban City, who began life as Maritzburg United and took their new name in August 2024, lifted their first major title, and they deserved the day. Galaxy, for their part, showed that the 2019 win was the start of a habit rather than a single bright afternoon, reaching another final seven years later with a very different squad.

So, what does the Nedbank Cup mean for Galaxy? It is the competition that made the club's name, and the winner earns R7 million and a CAF Confederation Cup place. For a club outside the big three, a knockout run is perhaps the quickest way back to the continent, and two finals in seven years suggest the Rockets know how to handle cup ties. Every ts galaxy nedbank cup draw is worth watching for that reason.

Who Is the TS Galaxy Coach, and Where Are the Players, Goalkeeper and News?

The current TS Galaxy coach, players and goalkeeper sit in the squad module above, because those details change from window to window and the module updates itself. Dan Malesela, coach of the 2019 cup winners, belongs to the club's history, and whoever holds the job now appears in the squad panel. You can check Ts Galaxy fixtures for opponents, venues and kick off times, while the dated note at the top of the club hub carries the latest ts galaxy news and lineup as each matchweek is played. Read the goalkeeper line alongside goals conceded on the log, since the two tell you more together than either does alone.

Which TS Galaxy Games Matter Most, and What Time Do They Kick Off?

The games that matter most for Galaxy are the Nedbank Cup ties and the league meetings with Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, where a result for the smaller club gets noticed across the country. Every ts galaxy vs Chiefs fixture still carries an echo of Durban in 2019. In the Betway Premiership the log is decided over a long season, so the question for Galaxy this season is whether they can hold a top half place from start to finish, while the cup offers a shorter road to a trophy and to Africa.

Premiership kick off times are set in SAST, which is two hours ahead of GMT. Readers in Lagos subtract one hour for WAT, readers in Accra subtract two hours for GMT, and readers in Nairobi and Kampala add one hour for EAT, and the fixtures module shows all four times together. Matches are shown on pay TV in South Africa and followed through live score apps across the continent, so check the broadcast details for your country in the fixture listing before matchday.