South Africa’s premier T20 franchise league, SA20 2026, is all set to deliver another summer of explosive cricket, as the full schedule for Season 4 has been officially released. The defending champions MI Cape Town will launch their title defence in a high-voltage Boxing Day opener against Durban’s Super Giants, on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the iconic Newlands, Cape Town.
The tournament kicks off in the festive season and runs until January 25, 2026, with a vibrant mix of matches across South Africa’s top venues, including Cape Town, Centurion, Paarl, Durban, and Gqeberha. With a condensed window to avoid clashing with the ICC T20 World Cup, the fourth edition of SA20 will feature New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day clashes for the first time.
Player Auction Confirmed for September 9
The SA20 2026 player auction is set for September 9, with teams currently strategising to build squads that can deliver in this action-packed window.
“We’re welcoming back global stars and emerging South African talent – it’s all systems go,” said Smith.
SA20 2026 Full Fixtures (All Times in SAST)
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (SAST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Dec | MI Cape Town vs Durban’s Super Giants | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 |
| Sat, 27 Dec | Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 13:30 |
| Sat, 27 Dec | Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Boland Park, Paarl | 17:30 |
| Sun, 28 Dec | Durban’s Super Giants vs Paarl Royals | Kingsmead, Durban | 17:30 |
| Mon, 29 Dec | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 17:30 |
| Tue, 30 Dec | Joburg Super Kings vs Durban’s Super Giants | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 17:30 |
| Wed, 31 Dec | Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals | Boland Park, Paarl | 17:30 |
| Thu, 1 Jan | MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 |
| Fri, 2 Jan | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban’s Super Giants | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 17:30 |
| Sat, 3 Jan | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Boland Park, Paarl | 13:30 |
| Sat, 3 Jan | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 17:30 |
| Sun, 4 Jan | Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 17:30 |
| Mon, 5 Jan | Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals | Kingsmead, Durban | 17:30 |
| Tue, 6 Jan | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Boland Park, Paarl | 17:30 |
| Wed, 7 Jan | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 17:30 |
| Thu, 8 Jan | Durban’s Super Giants vs MI Cape Town | Kingsmead, Durban | 17:30 |
| Fri, 9 Jan | Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 17:30 |
| Sat, 10 Jan | Paarl Royals vs Durban’s Super Giants | Boland Park, Paarl | 13:30 |
| Sat, 10 Jan | MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 |
| Sun, 11 Jan | Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 17:30 |
| Mon, 12 Jan | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 17:30 |
| Tue, 13 Jan | Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 17:30 |
| Wed, 14 Jan | MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 |
| Thu, 15 Jan | Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 17:30 |
| Fri, 16 Jan | Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings | Kingsmead, Durban | 17:30 |
| Sat, 17 Jan | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban’s Super Giants | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 13:30 |
| Sat, 17 Jan | MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 |
| Sun, 18 Jan | Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 17:30 |
| Mon, 19 Jan | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 17:30 |
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SA20 2026 Playoffs Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (SAST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Jan | Qualifier 1 | TBC | 17:30 |
| Thu, 22 Jan | Eliminator | TBC | 17:30 |
| Fri, 23 Jan | Qualifier 2 | TBC | 17:30 |
| Sun, 25 Jan | Final | TBC | 16:30 |
League Commissioner Speaks
SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith said:
“With the T20 World Cup in early 2026, we’ve adjusted our window to deliver maximum cricket during the holidays. Indian viewership has been fantastic, and we look forward to more fans joining us live or online.”
Don’t Miss
- Boxing Day Opener: Dec 26 – MI Cape Town vs Durban’s Super Giants
- New Year’s Day Showdown: Jan 1 – MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings
- Final: Jan 25 – Venue TBC
Key Fixtures to Watch
- MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings – Jan 6, Newlands
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town – Jan 19, St George’s Park
- Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals – Jan 13, Centurion
- Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals – Jan 18, Wanderers
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