Orlando Pirates confirms tickets for the Soweto Derby are sold out for next month's Betway Premiership clash against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium

The Soweto derby tickets are officially sold out.

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the tickets sold out in less than 24 hours for the Betway Premiership match next month at FNB Stadium.

This fixture between the country’s fiercest rivals in Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs has not been short of capacity crowds in recent seasons as most of is fixtures are sold out in less than a day.

The April 26 game is again sold out having seen then same last month at the same venue, FNB Stadium, when Pirates won 3-0.

As important as that game was for Pirates even this coming one is as important given their title push atop of the Betway Premiership standings.

Pirates are currently on top of the PSL standings with Mamelodi Sundowns on the second spot and the game against Chiefs is one which will determine if they can mount a serious challenge to the title or not.