UP-Tuks produced the biggest result of the opening round of the 2026 Varsity Football season, coming from behind to stun defending champions UFS 4-2 at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein. At the Oscar Mpetha Stadium, DUT secured all three points with a convincing 2-0 victory over the University of Limpopo (UL). In the Gauteng derby, UJ claimed local bragging rights after edging TUT 1-0, while UWC and Wits were forced to settle for a share of the spoils following a hard-fought goalle