SA20 2026 is coming back with exciting T20 cricket action! From December 26, 2025, to January 25, 2026, 6 teams will play 34 matches across South Africa’s beautiful cricket venues.
The tournament starts earlier this year because of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, which is happening in February. The games will have great timings, making it easy for cricket fans everywhere to watch and enjoy. The final match will be held at Newlands in Cape Town, promising a thrilling end to an amazing tournament.
In this post, we will share all the information you need about SA20 2026 and help you catch all the action from this exciting T20 league.
SA20 League – An Overview
The SA20 League is South Africa’s biggest T20 tournament. It started in 2023 when Cricket South Africa (CSA) wanted to bring new life to South African cricket and get the world’s attention.
The tournament is very similar to the IPL. SA20 has six teams owned by groups that also own IPL teams.
The league uses a double round-robin format, then playoffs. Matches happen at major South African cricket grounds, adding a special energy to the cricket calendar.
| Tournament | SA20 League |
|---|---|
| Established Year | 2023 |
| Administrator | Cricket South Africa (CSA) |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Most recent season | 2026 |
| Recent winners | MI Cape Town |
SA20 League – Teams
The SA20 League has six strong teams, each representing major South African cities.
| Teams | Owner |
|---|---|
| MI Cape Town | Indiawin Sports Private Limited |
| Durban Super Giants | RPSG Sports Private Limited |
| Joburg Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited |
| Paarl Royals | Royals Sports Group |
| Pretoria Capitals | JSW Sports |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Sun TV Network Limited |
All six teams are owned by groups that also own franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). This ownership has brought global attention to the league and helped attract top international and local talent, making SA20 one of the fastest-growing T20 tournaments in the world.
SA20 2026 – Teams and Squads
Let’s look at each team and their key players for this exciting season:
1. MI Cape Town
Captain: Rashid Khan
Squad (17 Players):
- Batsmen (5): Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Tom Moores, Ryan Rickelton, Jiveshan Smith
- Bowlers (4): Tumi Luus, Dane Piedt, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada
- All-Rounders (8): Dwaine Pretorius, Karim Janat, Johan Snyman, Tiaan van Vuuren, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan, Tsepo Kaber
MI Cape Town are the defending champions! They won their first SA20 title in 2025 under Rashid Khan’s leadership. Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton played important roles with the bat, while Kagiso Rabada was deadly with the ball. The team has great balance and will look to defend their trophy.
2. Joburg Super Kings
Captain: Faf du Plessis
Squad (18 Players):
- Batsmen (6): Brandon King, Rilee Rossouw, Rowan Moonsamy, Faf du Plessis, James Vince, Sibz Stolk
- Bowlers (8): Nandre Burger, Daniel Worrall, Imran Tahir, Prenelan Subrayen, Reece Topley, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, JJ Smit
- All-Rounders (4): Donovan Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Darryn Forrester, Sibonelo Ranjane
Joburg Super Kings are led by the experienced Faf du Plessis.With Rilee Rossouw andImran Tahir, this team knows how to win tight games. They play at the famous Wanderers Stadium and always give their fans something to cheer about.
3. Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Captain: Aiden Markram
Squad (18 Players):
- Batsmen (5): Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs, Jonny Bairstow
- Bowlers (7): Beyers Swanepoel, Joshua King, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Chris Wood, AM Ghazanfar, Adam Milne
- All-Rounders (6): Marques van Buuren, Senuran Muthusamy, Patrick Kruger, Josh Coles, Lewis Gregory, Marco Jansen
Sunrisers Eastern Cape are the most successful SA20 team so far! They won the first two seasons (2023 and 2024) and showed everyone they are tough competitors. Led by Aiden Markram, with stars like Quinton de Kock and Marco Jansen, they will try to win back the trophy this season.
4. Durban Super Giants
Captain: Aiden Markram
Squad (19 Players):
- Batsmen (8): Devon Conway, Matthew Ackerman, David Bedingham, Tony de Zorzi, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Ed Jones, Kane Williamson
- Bowlers (6): Eathan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Gerald Coetzee, Daryn Dupavillon, Noor Ahmad, Gideon Ehlers
- All-Rounders (5): Aiden Markram, Andile Simelane, Dayyaan Galiem, David Wiese, Sunil Narine
Durban Super Giants have an amazing batting lineup with players like Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, and Kane Williamson. Their bowling attack is strong too, with fast bowlers like Gerald Coetzee. They will open the tournament against defending champions MI Cape Town on Boxing Day!
5. Paarl Royals
Captain: David Miller
Squad (18 Players):
- Batsmen (6): Kyle Verreynne, David Miller, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Dan Lawrence, Divan Potgieter
- Bowlers (8): Nqaba Peter, Ottniel Baartman, Gudakesh Motie, Nono Mokoena, Hardus Viljoen, Eshan Malinga, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin
- All-Rounders (4): Keith Lion-Cachet, Andile Mokgakane Tribe, Viaan Halambage, Sikandar Raza
Paarl Royals play at the beautiful Boland Park. They have an exciting mix of local and international talent.With David Miller leading the team and players like Sikandar Raza, they will look to improve this year.
6. Pretoria Capitals
Captain: Keshav Maharaj
Squad (21 Players):
- Batsmen (5): Connor Esterhuizen, Slade Makhanya, Will Smeed, Marques Prince, Shai Hope
- Bowlers (8): Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Liam Williams, Codi Yusuf, Saqib Mahmood, Jameer Dawood, Blessing Majola, Keegan Dudgeon
- All-Rounders (8): Dewald Brevis, Bryce Parsons, Wihan Lubbe, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Craig Overton, Gareth Peters, Duan Smith
Pretoria Capitals are based at SuperSport Park in Centurion. They have hitters like Andre Russell and Dewald Brevis. The team has great depth with 21 players and will be dangerous opponents for any team this season.
SA20 2026 – Complete Schedule
Here’s the complete schedule of all 34 matches (times in SAST – South African Standard Time):
| Match | Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Dec 2025 | 5:30 PM | MI Cape Town | Durban’s Super Giants | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 2 | 27 Dec 2025 | 1:00 PM | Pretoria Capitals | Joburg Super Kings | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 3 | 27 Dec 2025 | 5:30 PM | Paarl Royals | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Boland Park, Paarl |
| 4 | 28 Dec 2025 | 5:30 PM | Durban’s Super Giants | MI Cape Town | Kingsmead, Durban |
| 5 | 29 Dec 2025 | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Pretoria Capitals | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| 6 | 30 Dec 2025 | 5:30 PM | Durban’s Super Giants | Joburg Super Kings | Kingsmead, Durban |
| 7 | 31 Dec 2025 | 1:00 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Paarl Royals | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| 8 | 31 Dec 2025 | 5:30 PM | MI Cape Town | Pretoria Capitals | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 9 | 1 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Joburg Super Kings | Durban’s Super Giants | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 10 | 2 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Paarl Royals | MI Cape Town | Boland Park, Paarl |
| 11 | 3 Jan 2026 | 1:00 PM | Joburg Super Kings | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 12 | 3 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals | Durban’s Super Giants | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 13 | 4 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | MI Cape Town | Paarl Royals | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 14 | 5 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 15 | 6 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | MI Cape Town | Joburg Super Kings | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 16 | 7 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Durban’s Super Giants | Pretoria Capitals | Kingsmead, Durban |
| 17 | 8 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Joburg Super Kings | Paarl Royals | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 18 | 9 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Durban’s Super Giants | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Kingsmead, Durban |
| 19 | 10 Jan 2026 | 1:00 PM | Paarl Royals | Pretoria Capitals | Boland Park, Paarl |
| 20 | 10 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Joburg Super Kings | MI Cape Town | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 21 | 11 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Durban’s Super Giants | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| 22 | 12 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals | MI Cape Town | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 23 | 13 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Paarl Royals | Durban’s Super Giants | Boland Park, Paarl |
| 24 | 14 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Joburg Super Kings | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| 25 | 15 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals | Paarl Royals | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 26 | 16 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | MI Cape Town | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 27 | 17 Jan 2026 | 1:00 PM | Durban’s Super Giants | Paarl Royals | Kingsmead, Durban |
| 28 | 17 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Joburg Super Kings | Pretoria Capitals | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 29 | 18 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | MI Cape Town | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| 30 | 19 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | Paarl Royals | Joburg Super Kings | Boland Park, Paarl |
| Qualifier 1 | 21 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | TBC | TBC | Kingsmead, Durban |
| Eliminator | 22 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | TBC | TBC | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| Qualifier 2 | 23 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | TBC | TBC | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| Final | 25 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM | TBC | TBC | Newlands, Cape Town |
The SA20 2026 tournament is carefully planned to make cricket exciting and fun. With 34 matches, each team gets many chances to play, show their skills, and improve.
SA20 League Winners List (2023-2026)
SA20 has finished three seasons, each bringing thrilling matches and amazing cricket. The league has quickly become a major force in world cricket.
So far, two different teams have won the trophy. Let’s look at the SA20 winners:
1. Sunrisers Eastern Cape – 2023 & 2024
Sunrisers Eastern Cape made history by winning the SA20 trophy in two consecutive seasons, including the very first year! They are the most successful SA20 team.
Under captain Aiden Markram’s leadership, the team showed great character. Key players like Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Quinton de Kock, and coach Adrian Birrell made Sunrisers Eastern Cape unstoppable in both 2023 and 2024.
2. MI Cape Town – 2025
MI Cape Town won their first SA20 title in 2025 under captain Rashid Khan’s brilliant leadership.
Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton were consistent with the bat, scoring important runs in big matches. Kagiso Rabada was the star bowler, taking crucial wickets at key moments.
The whole team worked together perfectly, with both batters and bowlers contributing. This teamwork helped MI Cape Town win their first-ever SA20 title. They beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 76 runs in the final, defending 181 runs. Rabada took 4 wickets for 25 runs, bowling out Sunrisers for just 105.
Book Your SA20 2026 Tickets Online
Want to watch the action live? Book your SA20 2026 tickets online to get your seat for the tournament. Choose from general admission, premium seating, or hospitality packages and enjoy live T20 cricket across South Africa.
Official Ticket Partner: Tickets are available online at TicketPro.
What You Get:
- Access to all group stage matches, playoffs, and the final
- Tournament runs from December 26, 2025 – January 25, 2026
- Different ticket types: General admission, premium seating, and hospitality packages
- Prices start from around R60–R100, depending on the match and seat
- Digital tickets scanned at stadiums for quick entry
Booking Tips:
- Book early for big matches like the opening game and the final
- Keep your booking confirmation ready (on phone or printed)
- Bring a valid ID if the venue asks for it
- Check stadium rules about bags, food, and re-entry before going
- Keep checking the ticket page for new offers and updates
SA20 2026 Live Streaming & TV Telecast
You can watch SA20 2026 live on different platforms depending on where you are:
| Country/Region | Live Streaming | TV Channels |
|---|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar | Star Sports Network |
| South Africa | SuperSport App, DStv.com | SuperSport channels (201, 209, 212, 490) |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, NOW | Sky Sports |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV, Triller TV | Willow TV |
| Australia | Kayo | Fox Sports |
The tournament is easy to watch from anywhere in the world, with great commentary and coverage.
What Makes SA20 Special?
SA20 has quickly become one of the most exciting T20 leagues in world cricket. Here’s why fans love it:
1. World-Class Cricket: Top international players join South Africa’s best talents. You’ll see big names from England, Australia, New Zealand, and more.
2. Beautiful Venues: Matches are played at stunning cricket grounds like Newlands (with Table Mountain in the background), Wanderers, Kingsmead, and more.
3. Perfect Timing: The tournament happens during summer holidays, making it perfect for families and cricket fans to enjoy.
4. Family-Friendly: SA20 matches are great for everyone – kids, adults, and cricket lovers of all ages. The atmosphere is fun and exciting.
5. IPL Connection: All six teams are owned by IPL franchise groups, bringing global standards and big-name players to South Africa.
6. Fast-Paced Action: T20 cricket means non-stop excitement, with big sixes, clever bowling, and games that can change in minutes.
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Conclusion: SA20 2026 Started From December 26, 2025
Whether you love big sixes, close games, or just enjoy South African cricket, this tournament has something for everyone. You’ll see experienced players and young talents giving their all.
The tournament kicks off with a Boxing Day special at the stunning Newlands in Cape Town. With defending champions MI Cape Town taking on Durban’s Super Giants, the opening match sets the tone for a month of thrilling cricket.
Don’t miss out! Support your favorite team, book your tickets if you’re in South Africa, or tune in to watch the action live. SA20 2026 is going to be bigger and better than ever!
FAQs
SA20 2026 was started on December 26, 2025 (Boxing Day) with defending champions MI Cape Town playing Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands in Cape Town.
The SA20 2026 final will be played on January 25, 2026, at Newlands in Cape Town.
SA20 2026 started in December instead of January to avoid clashing with the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka in February 2026.
Six teams play in SA20: MI Cape Town, Durban’s Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings, Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have won the most SA20 titles, winning in both 2023 and 2024. MI Cape Town are the current champions, having won in 2025.
You can watch SA20 2026 live on Disney+ Hotstar (streaming) and on Star Sports Network in India.
