2012 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League
The 2012 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League season (known as the
Castle Larger Premier Soccer League
for sponsorship reasons) will be the thirty second season of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1980. The season began on 31 March 2012.
Dynamos are the defending champions, having won the previous 2011 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League season. The season will feature 12 teams from the 2011 ZPSL season and four new teams promoted from the 2011 Zifa Division One League: Buffaloes, Harare City, Hardbody and Quelaton who replace relegated Kiglon, Masvingo United, Shooting Stars and Zimbabwe Saints
.
Teams
A total of 16 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2011 season and four promoted from the 2011 Zifa Division One League.
Stadiums and locations
Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table will only indicate the stadium used most often by the club for their home games
| Team | City | Home venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mambas | Harare | Morris Depot Police Camp | 5000 |
| Blue Rangers | Harare | Gwanzura Stadium | 10000 |
| Buffaloes | Mutare | Sakubva Stadium | 10000 |
| CAPS United | Harare | National Sports Stadium | 60000 |
| Chicken Inn | Bulawayo | Luveve Stadium | 8000 |
Dynamos
|
Harare | Rufaro Stadium | 35000 |
FC Platinum
|
Zvishavane | Mandava Stadium | 3000 |
| Gunners | Mabvuku | Lafarge Stadium | 10000 |
| Harare City | Harare | Rufaro Stadium | 35000 |
| Hardbody | Gweru | Ascot Stadium | 5000 |
| Highlanders | Bulawayo | Barbourfields Stadium | 32000 |
Hwange
|
Hwange | Colliery Stadium | 15000 |
| Monomotapa United | Harare | Gwanzura Stadium | 10000 |
| Motor Action | Harare | Motor Action Sports Club | 1000 |
| Quelaton | Bulawayo | Luveve Stadium | 8000 |
Shabanie Mine
|
Zvishavane | Maglas Stadium | 5000 |
