South Africa is ready to host yet another exciting season of the SA20. The T20 league returns for its fourth instalment in late December 2025.
Here’s all you need to know about the SA20 2026 season.
When does the SA20 2026 start?
The fourth season of the SA20 will start on Boxing Day. Last season’s champion, MI Cape Town, will lock horns against Durban’s Super Giants in the curtain raiser on December 26, 2025.
How many teams will participate?
The usual six teams, owned by IPL franchise owners, will be in action in the SA20 2026.
Here are the six teams in the SA20 2026 season:
- Durban’s Super Giants
- Joburg Super Kings
- MI Cape Town
- Paarl Royals
- Pretoria Capitals
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Will SA20 2026 clash with other leagues?
Yes. And it’s almost unavoidable now. Thankfully, SA20 will partially clash with the UAE’s ILT20 this season.
But it overlaps with Australia’s BBL throughout the season. And Bangladesh’s BPL takes place in the same window, too. So, yeah, the SA20 will pan out in a pretty much packed window.
Will it affect player availability?
Very likely. And teams have started arranging full- and short-term replacements.
Here’s how the squads stack up for the SA20 2026 season:
Durban’s Super Kings Squad for SA20 2026:
Batters: Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram
All-Rounders: Dayyaan Galiem, Evan Jones, Sunil Narine, Andile Simelane, Taijul Islam, David Wiese, Gysbert Ehlers
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Devon Conway, Heinrich Klaasen
Bowlers: Eathan Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Daryn Dupavillon, Kwena Maphaka, Noor Ahmad
Joburg Super Kings Squad for SA20 2026:
Batters: Faf du Plessis (c), Rilee Rossouw, Steve Stolk, James Vince, Matthew de Villiers, Jorich van Schalkwyk (short-term replacement)
All-Rounders: Wiaan Mulder, Shubham Ranjane, Prenelan Subrayen, Dian Forrester
Wicketkeepers: Donovan Ferreira, Rivaldo Moonsamy
Bowlers: Nandre Burger, Reece Topley, Daniel Worrall. Imran Tahir, Janco Smit, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, Jarren Bacher (short term)
MI Cape Town Squad for SA20 2026:
Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, Rassie van der Dussen
All-Rounders: George Linde, Jacques Snyman, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (c), Karim Janat, Tiaan van Vuuren, Dwaine Pretorius
Wicketkeepers: Tom Moores, Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton
Bowlers: Tristan Luus, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Thomas Kaber
Paarl Royals Squad for SA20 2026:
Batters: David Miller (c), Dan Lawrence,
All-Rounders: Delano Potgieter, Sikandar Raza, Gudakesh Motie
Wicketkeepers: Rubin Hermann, Keagan Lion Cachet, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Asa Tribe
Bowlers: Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Vishen Halambage, Nqabayomzi Peter, Eshan Malinga, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqobani Mokoena, Hardus Viljoen
Pretoria Capitals Squad for SA20 2026:
Batters: Dewald Brevis, Bayanda Majola, Sibonelo Makhanya, Will Smeed
All-Rounders: Will Jacks, Wihan Lubbe, Sherfane Rutherford, Craig Overton, Bryce Parsons, Andre Russell, Codi Yusuf
Wicketkeepers: Connor Esterhuizen, Meeka-eel Prince
Bowlers: Junaid Dawood, Keshav Maharaj, Saqib Mahmood. Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters, Lizaad Williams
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squad for SA20 2026:
Batters: Jordan Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren
All-Rounders: James Coles, Senuran Muthusamy, Lewis Gregory, Marco Jansen, Christopher King, JP King, Patrick Kruger
Wicketkeepers: Matthew Breetzke, Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs (c)
Bowlers: AM Ghazanfar, Lutho Sipamla, Adam Milne, Beyers Swanepoel, Chris Wood, Anrich Nortje
Know All About SA20 Here
Alright. What’s the format like?
Well, it’s nothing fancy. The SA20 follows the standard T20 league format. A double round-robin league format, followed by the four-match playoffs.
Each team plays 10 matches on a home-and-away basis in the league stage, taking on the other five opponents twice. The top four teams among them move into the playoffs.
The top two sides meet in Qualifier 1, while the next two square off in the Eliminator. The Qualifier 1 winner moves straight into the final, while the loser gets another chance against the Eliminator winner in Qualifier 2. The Qualifier 2 winner then gets to play in the final against the Qualifier 1 winner.
Which venues will host SA20 2026?
A total of six venues across South Africa will be decked up for the fourth edition of the league. Each team will play five matches at their home ground.
Here are the venues for the SA20 2026 season:
- Boland Park, Paarl
- Kingsmead, Durban
- Newlands, Cape Town
- St George’s Park, Gqeberha
- SuperSport Park, Centurion
- The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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New Zealand vs West Indies Series 2025: Schedule
New Zealand Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Full Schedule
Nepal Premier League 2025 Schedule
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025: Schedule
International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26: Schedule
Big Bash League 2025-26: Schedule
ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025: Schedule
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule
Okay. Now tell me the complete schedule for the SA20 2026…
So the league runs for a month, from December 26, 2025, to January 25, 2025. The league stage features 30 matches till January 19.
The playoffs start on January 21 with Qualifier 1, followed by the Eliminator on January 22 and Qualifier 2 on January 23. The league winds up on January 25 with the grand final.
SA20 2026 Complete Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants | Cape Town | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings | Centurion | 01:00 PM |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Paarl | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town | Durban | 03:30 PM |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | Gqeberha | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Durban Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings | Durban | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals | Gqeberha | 01:00 PM |
| Dec 31, 2025 | MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals | Cape Town | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs Durban Super Giants | Johannesburg | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Paarl | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Johannesburg | 01:00 PM |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants | Centurion | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 4, 2026 | MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals | Cape Town | 03:30 PM |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Centurion | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 6, 2026 | MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings | Cape Town | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals | Durban | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals | Johannesburg | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Durban Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Durban | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals | Paarl | 01:00 PM |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town | Johannesburg | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants | Gqeberha | 03:30 PM |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town | Centurion | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs Durban Super Giants | Paarl | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings | Gqeberha | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals | Centurion | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 16, 2026 | MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Cape Town | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals | Durban | 01:00 PM |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals | Johannesburg | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town | Gqeberha | 03:30 PM |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Paarl | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Qualifier 1 | Durban | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Eliminator | Centurion | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Qualifier 2 | Johannesburg | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Final | Cape Town | 05:30 PM / 9:00 PM |
Where to watch SA20 2026?
In India, the Star Sports Network will exclusively broadcast SA20 2026 live on its TV channels. The Indian viewers can also watch the action on the JioHotstar app and website.
In South Africa, SuperSport will telecast the league to home fans, with live streaming available on the DStv app and website.
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