SA20 2025-26: Full Schedule, Squads & Captains

The SA20 league is set for its biggest changes yet in 2026. The 2026 season promises to be bigger and better. With a new auction format, updated rules, and an earlier start date, fans can expect thrilling cricket action. The upcoming SA20 2026 season will begin on Boxing Day, which is December 26, 2025.

This is earlier than usual. The change comes because South Africa will not host any home Test matches during the 2025-26 summer. Also, many stadiums are being renovated ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. South Africa has some of the most beautiful stadiums in the world. The SA20 2026 season will end on January 26, 2026. From 2027 onwards, the league will return to its regular January to mid-February window. The future seasons will also see a slightly longer schedule.

SA20 2026 Schedule

The official SA20 2026 schedule has been announced. The tournament is set to begin on December 26, 2026, which is also Boxing Day. Defending champions MI Cape Town are going to play the opening match of the season against Durban's Super Giants in Newlands. SA20, one of the biggest cricket leagues in the world, is scheduled over a month, with Qualifier 1 being scheduled on 21st January, 2026, and the Final will be played on January 25, 2026, in Cape Town.

SA20 2026 Squads

The participating SA20 2026 teams are Durban's Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. All six SA20 franchises are owned by IPL franchise groups. This has helped the league grow quickly and attract big-name players from around the world. With the changes in 2026, the SA20 is expected to be even more competitive and exciting for fans.

Durban's Super Giants Squad:

Marques Ackerman, Noor Ahmad, David Bedingham, Eathan Bosch, Jos Buttler, Gerald Coetzee, Devon Conway, Tony de Zorzi, Daryn Dupavillon, Dayyaan Galiem, Taijul Islam, Evan Jones, Heinrich Klaasen, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Sunil Narine, Andile Simelane, David Wiese.

Joburg Super Kings Squad:

Nandre Burger, Faf du Plessis (c), Donovan Ferreira, Dian Forrester, Richard Gleeson, Akeal Hosein, Brandon King, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Wiaan Mulder, Shubham Ranjane, Rilee Rossouw, Janco Smit, Steve Stolk, Prenelan Subrayen, Imran Tahir, Reece Topley, James Vince, Daniel Worrall.

MI Cape Town Squad:

Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Reeza Hendricks, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Dan Lategan, George Linde, Tristan Luus, Tom Moores, Dane Piedt, Nicholas Pooran, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyman, Rassie van der Dussen, Tiaan van Vuuren.

Paarl Royals Squad:

Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Vishen Halambage, Rubin Hermann, Dan Lawrence, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Eshan Malinga, David Miller (c), Nqobani Mokoena, Gudakesh Motie, Nqaba Peter, Delano Potgieter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sikandar Raza, Asa Tribe, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kyle Verreynne, Hardus Viljoen.

Pretoria Capitals Squad:

Dewald Brevis, Junaid Dawood, Connor Esterhuizen, Will Jacks, Wihan Lubbe, Keshav Maharaj, Saqib Mahmood, Bayanda Majola, Sibonelo Makhanya, Lungi Ngidi, Craig Overton, Bryce Parsons, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Smeed, Lizaad Williams, Codi Yusuf.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squad:

Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Breetzke, James Coles, Quinton de Kock, AM Ghazanfar, Lewis Gregory, Jordan Hermann, Marco Jansen, JP King, Patrick Kruger, Adam Milne, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs (c), Beyers Swanepoel, Mitchell van Buuren, Chris Wood.