Orbit College F.C.


Orbit College is a South African football club based in the North West province. The club earned promotion to the 2025–26 South African Premiership after winning the playoffs at the end of the 2024–25 National First Division season, becoming the first club from the North West province in seven years to play in the top tier.
Orbit College had previously earned promotion to the National First Division by winning the North West Stream A of the 2022–23 SAFA Second Division, then proceeding to the playoffs, where they lost 3–1 to Upington [City F.C.|Upington City] in the final.

2022–23 SAFA Second Division semi-final

The 2022–23 SAFA Second Division semifinal between hosts Umsinga United and Orbit College at Harry Gwala Stadium was marred by violence. Orbit College won 1–0, and at the end of the match, fans invaded the pitch, gunshots were fired, while Umsinga United's goalkeeper coach Gezani Zondi was struck on the head and needed medical attention.

Sponsorship

With two games to go in the 2024–25 National First Division season, and the club chasing promotion, Orbit received a sponsorship of R1 million from the North West provincial government.

League record

SAFA Second Division