Tournament format(s)Double round-robin and Playoffs
HostSouth Africa
ChampionsSunrisers Eastern Cape (3rd title)
Runners-upPretoria Capitals
Participants6
Matches34
Player of the seriesQuinton de Kock (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Most runsQuinton de Kock (390) (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Most wicketsOttniel Baartman (20) (Paarl Royals)
Official websitesa20.co.za
The 2026 SA20 season was the fourth season of the SA20, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in South Africa. The competition, organised by Cricket South Africa, featured six teams. The tournament took place from 26 December 2025 to 25 January 2026, with the final held in Cape Town. SuperSport secured the official broadcasting rights for the SA20, 2025–26 in Sub Saharan Africa regions. Betway returns as the league sponsor this season.
2026 SA20 is located in South Africa
Background
In January 2025, Cricket South Africa announced the windows of SA20 for the next three seasons. The league was sponsored by Betway. Star Sports Network retained the broadcasting rights for the 2026 SA20 season in Indian subcontinent.
Squads
The player auction took place on 9 September 2025.
Points table
Points – Win 4, No Result 2. One additional point is awarded for a win when the run rate difference is 1.25 greater than the opposing side's.
Pos
Teamv, t, e
Pld
W
L
NR
BP
Pts
NRR
Qualification
1
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (C)
10
5
3
2
4
28
1.762
Advance to Qualifier 1
2
Pretoria Capitals (R)
10
5
4
1
2
24
0.218
3
Paarl Royals
10
5
4
1
2
24
−0.922
Advance to Eliminator
4
Joburg Super Kings
10
4
4
2
2
22
0.045
5
Durban's Super Giants
10
3
4
3
1
19
−0.068
6
MI Cape Town
10
3
6
1
0
14
−1.013
Points Summary
Below is a summary of points for each team's ten regular season matches, plus finals where applicable, in chronological order.
Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed. , Note: Click on the points or results to see the match summary.
Team
Group matches
Play-offs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Q1
E
Q2
F
Durban's Super Giants
4
6
6
6
8
8
10
14
14
19
—
—
—
—
Joburg Super Kings
4
9
13
15
15
17
17
17
17
22
→
L
—
—
MI Cape Town
0
2
2
2
2
6
10
10
14
14
—
—
—
—
Paarl Royals
0
4
8
13
15
15
19
24
24
24
→
W
L
—
Pretoria Capitals
0
0
5
7
7
11
15
20
20
24
W
→
→
L
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
5
10
10
12
17
19
19
24
24
28
L
W
→
W
Win
Loss
Tie
No result
Eliminated
Match summary
Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams., Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.
Visitor team →
DSG
JSK
MICT
PR
PC
SEC
Home team ↓
Durban's Super Giants
Johannesburg6 wickets
Matchabandoned
Durban58 runs
Pretoria15 runs
Matchabandoned
Joburg Super Kings
JohannesburgSuper Over
Cape Town36 runs
Matchabandoned
Pretoria21 runs
Matchabandoned
MI Cape Town
Durban15 runs
Cape Town6 wickets (D/L)
Paarl7 wickets
Pretoria85 runs
Cape Town3 wickets
Paarl Royals
Paarl6 wickets
Johannesburg44 runs
Paarl1 run
Pretoria21 runs
Eastern Cape137 runs
Pretoria Capitals
Matchabandoned
Johannesburg22 runs
Pretoria53 runs
Paarl6 wickets
Eastern Cape10 wickets
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Durban2 wickets
Eastern Cape61 runs
Eastern Cape7 wickets
Paarl5 wickets
Eastern Cape48 runs
Home team won
Visitor team won
League stage
The full fixture list was released on 9 July 2025.
Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat. , Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field. , Rain prevented any further play.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat. , Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat. , Joburg Super Kings were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat. , Pretoria Capitals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field. , Super Over: Durban's Super Giants 5/1 (1 over), Joburg Super Kings 8/0 (0.3 over).
Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to bat.
Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field. , The match was reduced to 5 overs per side due to rain. , No play was possible due to rain.
Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field. , The match was reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain. , No play was possible due to rain.
MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bat. , Paarl Royals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat. , Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field. , The match was reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain. , MI Emirates were set a revised target of 128 runs from 12 overs due to rain.
Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field. , Rain prevented any further play.
No toss. , No play was possible due to rain.
Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat.
MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bat.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field. , Pretoria Capitals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field.
Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field. , Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat. , Paarl Royals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat.
Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field. , Durban's Super Giants were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field.
Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat. , Joburg Super Kings were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25.
Match 1 26 December 2025 17:30 (D/N) Scorecard
Durban's Super Giants232/5 (20 overs)
v
MI Cape Town217/7 (20 overs)
Devon Conway 64 (33) George Linde 2/46 (4 overs)
Ryan Rickelton 113 (63) Eathan Bosch 4/46 (4 overs)
Durban's Super Giants won by 15 runs Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Arno Jacobs (SA) Player of the match: Ryan Rickelton (MI Cape Town)
Match 2 27 December 2025 13:00 Scorecard
Joburg Super Kings168/6 (20 overs)
v
Pretoria Capitals146/9 (20 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 48 (33) Tymal Mills 2/17 (4 overs)
Bryce Parsons 41 (30) Duan Jansen 4/23 (4 overs)
Joburg Super Kings won by 22 runs Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Stephen Harris (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA) Player of the match: Duan Jansen (Joburg Super Kings)
Match 3 27 December 2025 17:30 (D/N) Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape186/4 (20 overs)
v
Paarl Royals49 (11.5 overs)
Jordan Hermann 62* (28) Ottniel Baartman 2/40 (4 overs)
Asa Tribe 14 (10) Anrich Nortje 4/13 (3 overs)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 137 runs Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Arno Jacobs (SA) and Abdoellah Steenkamp (SA) Player of the match: Anrich Nortje (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Match 4 28 December 2025 17:30 (D/N) Scorecard
Durban's Super Giants37/0 (4 overs)
v
MI Cape Town
Devon Conway 24* (13)
No result Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Umpires: Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Dennis Smith (SA)
Match 5 29 December 2025 17:30 (D/N) Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape188/6 (20 overs)
v
Pretoria Capitals140 (18 overs)
Quinton de Kock 77 (47) Tymal Mills 2/31 (4 overs)
Shai Hope 36 (19) Adam Milne 4/25 (4 overs)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 48 runs St George's Park, Gqeberha Umpires: Bongani Jele (SA) and Brad White (SA) Player of the match: Quinton de Kock (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Match 6 30 December 2025 17:30 (D/N) Scorecard
Durban's Super Giants86 (17.1 overs)
v
Joburg Super Kings88/4 (12.2 overs)
Aiden Markram 22 (27) Richard Gleeson 3/2 (2.1 overs)
Rilee Rossouw 43 (32) David Wiese 1/11 (2 overs)
Joburg Super Kings won by 6 wickets Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Dennis Smith (SA) Player of the match: Prenelan Subrayen (Joburg Super Kings)
Match 7 31 December 2025 13:00 Scorecard
Qualifier 1
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss elected to bat.
Eliminator
Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifier 2
Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field. , Dewald Brevis (Pretoria Capitals) became the first player to score a century in the final of SA20.
Awards
On 25 January 2026, the list of end of season awards was announced, to be handed out after the final match.
