Written By: Alex Maathai

SA20 2026 returns on 26 December 2025. All six franchises start at zero points as no matches have been played yet. 

The tournament runs until 25 January 2026, with 30 league matches followed by the knockout stages.

SA20 2026 Points Table (Updated Standings)

RankTeamMWLN/RPointsNRR
1Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC)220010+4.625
2Durban Super Giants (DSG)21016+0.750
3Joburg Super Kings (JSK)11004+1.100
4MI Cape Town (MICT)20112-0.750
5Pretoria Capitals (PC)20200-1.750
6Paarl Royals (PR)10100-6.850

M: Matches

W: Won Matches

L: Lost Matches

NR: Matches With No Result

P: Points

NRR: Net Run Rate

Points System:

  • Win = 2 points
  • No Result = 1 point
  • Loss = 0 points
  • Top 4 franchises qualify for playoffs

SA20 2026 Tournament Fixtures

The first match begins at the Mother City’s Newlands, where MI Cape Town hosts Durban Super Giants on Boxing Day. Here’s when and where you can catch the matches:

SA20 2026 Points Table
Source: SuperSport
MatchDateTeamsVenueTime LocalResult
1st MatchDecember 26, 2025MI Cape Town vs Durban’s Super GiantsCape Town5:30 PMDurban Super Giants won by 15 runs
2nd MatchDecember 27, 2025Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super KingsCenturion1:00 PMJoburg Super Kings won by 22 runs
3rd MatchDecember 27, 2025Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern CapePaarl5:30 PMSunrisers Eastern Cape won by 137 runs
4th MatchDecember 28, 2025Durban’s Super Giants vs MI Cape TownDurban5:30 PMNo result due to rain
5th MatchDecember 29, 2025Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria CapitalsGqeberha5:30 PMSunrisers Eastern Cape won by 48 runs
6th MatchDecember 30, 2025Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super KingsDurban5:30 PM
7th MatchDecember 31, 2025Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl RoyalsGqeberha1:00 PM
8th MatchDecember 31, 2025MI Cape Town vs Pretoria CapitalsCape Town5:30 PM
9th MatchJanuary 1, 2026Joburg Super Kings vs Durban’s Super GiantsJohannesburg5:30 PM
10th MatchJanuary 2, 2026Paarl Royals vs MI Cape TownPaarl5:30 PM
11th MatchJanuary 3, 2026Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern CapeJohannesburg1:00 PM
12th MatchJanuary 3, 2026Pretoria Capitals vs Durban’s Super GiantsCenturion5:30 PM
13th MatchJanuary 4, 2026MI Cape Town vs Paarl RoyalsCape Town5:30 PM
14th MatchJanuary 5, 2026Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern CapeCenturion5:30 PM
15th MatchJanuary 6, 2026MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super KingsCape Town5:30 PM
16th MatchJanuary 7, 2026Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria CapitalsDurban5:30 PM
17th MatchJanuary 8, 2026Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl RoyalsJohannesburg5:30 PM
18th MatchJanuary 9, 2026Durban’s Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern CapeDurban5:30 PM
19th MatchJanuary 10, 2026Paarl Royals vs Pretoria CapitalsPaarl1:00 PM
20th MatchJanuary 10, 2026Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape TownJohannesburg5:30 PM
21st MatchJanuary 11, 2026Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban’s Super GiantsGqeberha5:30 PM
22nd MatchJanuary 12, 2026Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape TownCenturion5:30 PM
23rd MatchJanuary 13, 2026Paarl Royals vs Durban’s Super GiantsPaarl5:30 PM
24th MatchJanuary 14, 2026Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super KingsGqeberha5:30 PM
25th MatchJanuary 15, 2026Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl RoyalsCenturion5:30 PM
26th MatchJanuary 16, 2026MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern CapeCape Town5:30 PM
27th MatchJanuary 17, 2026Durban’s Super Giants vs Paarl RoyalsDurban1:00 PM
28th MatchJanuary 17, 2026Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria CapitalsJohannesburg5:30 PM
29th MatchJanuary 18, 2026Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape TownGqeberha5:30 PM
30th MatchJanuary 19, 2026Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super KingsPaarl5:30 PM
Qualifier 1January 21, 2026TBA vs TBADurban5:30 PM
EliminatorJanuary 22, 2026TBA vs TBACenturion5:30 PM
Qualifier 2January 23, 2026TBA vs TBAJohannesburg5:30 PM
FinalJanuary 25, 2026TBA vs TBACape Town5:30 PM

Each franchise plays 10 league matches across six venues. 

  1. Newlands (Cape Town)
  2. SuperSport Park (Centurion)
  3. Boland Park (Paarl)
  4. Kingsmead (Durban)
  5. The Wanderers (Johannesburg)
  6. St George’s Park (Gqeberha)

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Conclusion: Sunrisers Eastern Cape Top SA20 2026 Table

SA20 2026 starts fresh with all franchises on zero points and everything to play for. The tournament runs through the festive season and into the new year, giving us nearly a month of quality T20 cricket. 

Net run rate will likely separate teams as the playoffs approach. One heavy defeat can mess up your whole campaign. 

The table will update daily once matches begin, so keep checking back to see who’s rising and who’s struggling.

FAQs

When does SA20 2026 kick off?

Boxing Day, 26 December 2025. MI Cape Town hosts the Durban Super Giants at Newlands in the Mother City at 17:30 SAST.

How many franchises make the playoffs?

The top 4 franchises from the points table qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament.

How many matches does each franchise play?

Each franchise plays 10 league matches before the top four battle it out in the playoffs.

Where’s the SA20 2026 final being held?

The final will be played at Newlands in Cape Town.

What happens if franchises finish on equal points?

Net run rate separates teams when they’re level on points. It’s calculated by runs scored minus runs conceded per over.

About the Author

Alex Maathai is a Cape Town-based cricket analyst and former club-level player. With deep knowledge of domestic structures and Proteas history, he provides context-rich insights that connect today’s matches to South Africa’s cricket legacy.

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