Cricket South Africa has announced the complete SA20 Season 5 schedule, with all match dates now confirmed. The tournament runs from January 17 to February 21, 2027, and defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will open the season against Pretoria Capitals at St George’s Park, Gqeberha.
The organizers scheduled the season opener later to avoid a clash with England’s ODI tour of South Africa. Boland Park in Paarl will host a playoff match for the first time in the tournament’s history, while Newlands in Cape Town will host the final for the second consecutive year.
SA20 Season 5 Overview & Key Dates
Here is a quick snapshot of SA20 Season 5 before we get into the full fixture list.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Season | SA20 Season 5 (2027) |
| Tournament Window | January 17 – February 21, 2027 |
| Total Matches | 34 (30 league + 4 playoffs) |
| Teams | 6 |
| Opening Match | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals, St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| Defending Champion | Sunrisers Eastern Cape (won 2026 final by 6 wickets) |
| Format | Double round-robin league + playoffs |
| Final | February 21, Newlands, Cape Town |
| Host Venues | 6 (Gqeberha, Centurion, Cape Town, Durban, Paarl, Johannesburg) |
SA20 Season 5 Fixtures 2027 (Full League Stage Schedule)
Below is the complete list of all 30 league matches, with kickoff times in both South African Standard Time (SAST) and Indian Standard Time (IST).
| Match No. | Date | Fixture / Teams | Venue | Time (SAST) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Jan (Sun) | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 15:30 | 19:00 |
| 2 | 18 Jan (Mon) | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Boland Park, Paarl | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 3 | 19 Jan (Tue) | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban’s Super Giants | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 4 | 20 Jan (Wed) | MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 5 | 21 Jan (Thu) | Durban’s Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Kingsmead, Durban | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 6 | 22 Jan (Fri) | MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 7 | 23 Jan (Sat) | Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals | Kingsmead, Durban | 13:00 | 16:30 |
| 8 | 23 Jan (Sat) | Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 9 | 24 Jan (Sun) | Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town | Boland Park, Paarl | 15:30 | 19:00 |
| 10 | 26 Jan (Tue) | Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 11 | 27 Jan (Wed) | Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings | Kingsmead, Durban | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 12 | 28 Jan (Thu) | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 13 | 29 Jan (Fri) | Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals | Boland Park, Paarl | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 14 | 30 Jan (Sat) | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 13:00 | 16:30 |
| 15 | 30 Jan (Sat) | Paarl Royals vs Durban’s Super Giants | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 16 | 31 Jan (Sun) | Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 15:30 | 19:00 |
| 17 | 2 Feb (Tue) | MI Cape Town vs Durban’s Super Giants | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 18 | 3 Feb (Wed) | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 19 | 4 Feb (Thu) | MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Newlands, Cape Town | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 20 | 5 Feb (Fri) | Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 21 | 6 Feb (Sat) | Durban’s Super Giants vs MI Cape Town | Kingsmead, Durban | 13:00 | 16:30 |
| 22 | 6 Feb (Sat) | Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Boland Park, Paarl | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 23 | 7 Feb (Sun) | Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 15:30 | 19:00 |
| 24 | 9 Feb (Tue) | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban’s Super Giants | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 25 | 10 Feb (Wed) | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 26 | 11 Feb (Thu) | Joburg Super Kings vs Durban’s Super Giants | Boland Park, Paarl | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 27 | 12 Feb (Fri) | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 28 | 13 Feb (Sat) | Durban’s Super Giants vs Paarl Royals | Kingsmead, Durban | 13:00 | 16:30 |
| 29 | 13 Feb (Sat) | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| 30 | 14 Feb (Sun) | MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals | Newlands, Cape Town | 15:30 | 19:00 |
The great part for the supporters this year is that there will be four Saturday double-headers on the 23rd of January, the 30th of January, 6th of February and 13th of February.
SA20 2027 Playoffs and Final Match Schedule
Once the 30 league games wrap up on February 14, the top four teams move into the knockout stage.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (SAST) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 16 Feb (Tue) | Boland Park, Paarl | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| Eliminator | 17 Feb (Wed) | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| Qualifier 2 | 19 Feb (Fri) | Wanderers, Johannesburg | 17:30 | 21:00 |
| Final | 21 Feb (Sun) | Newlands, Cape Town | 15:30 | 19:00 |
This is the first time in SA20 history that Boland Park will host a playoff game, giving Paarl’s loyal fan base a knockout match of their own.
The Wanderers takes care of both the Eliminator and Qualifier 2, and Newlands closes out the season with the final for the third time overall.
SA20 Season 5 Teams 2027: All Six Teams
Six city-based franchises return for Season 5, and five of them are backed by IPL teams.
1. Durban’s Super Giants
Captain: Aiden Markram | Head Coach: Lance Klusener | Home: Kingsmead, Durban
- Batters: Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram (C), Kane Williamson*
- Wicketkeeper-batters: Jos Buttler*, Devon Conway*, Heinrich Klaasen (WC)
- All-rounders: Sam Curran*, Evan Jones, Liam Livingstone*, Sunil Narine*, Andile Simelane, Kyle Simmonds
- Bowlers: Eathan Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Daryn Dupavillon, Simon Harmer, Kwena Maphaka
2. Joburg Super Kings
Captain: To be confirmed | Head Coach: Albie Morkel | Home: Wanderers, Johannesburg
- Batters: Faf du Plessis †, Leus du Plooy, Rilee Rossouw, James Vince*
- Wicketkeeper-batters: Matthew de Villiers, Donovan Ferreira, Andries Gous* †
- All-rounders: Jarren Bacher, Dian Forrester, Dayyaan Galiem †, Jason Holder*, Jamie Overton*, Kieron Pollard* †, Jason Rowles †
- Bowlers: Akeal Hosein*, Duan Jansen, Blessing Muzarabani* †, Janco Smit, Prenelan Subrayen
3. MI Cape Town
Captain: Rashid Khan | Head Coach: Robin Peterson | Home: Newlands, Cape Town
- Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Shimron Hetmyer* †
- Wicketkeeper-batters: Nicholas Pooran*, Ryan Rickelton, Daniel Smith †
- All-rounders: Corbin Bosch, Lehan Botha †, Will Jacks*, Rashid Khan* (C), George Linde, Wiaan Mulder †, Jason Smith, Tiaan van Vuuren, Oliver Whitehead †
- Bowlers: Trent Boult* †, Thomas Kaber, Tristan Luus, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada (WC)
4. Paarl Royals
Captain: David Miller | Head Coach: Trevor Penney | Home: Boland Park, Paarl
- Batters: David Miller (C), Delano Potgieter, Joe Root* (WC), Asa Tribe*
- Wicketkeeper-batters: Rubin Hermann, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Thomas Rew*, Kyle Verreynne
- All-rounders: Dan Lawrence*, Azmatullah Omarzai*, Sikandar Raza*
- Bowlers: Ottneil Baartman, JJ Basson, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqobani Mokoena, Gudakesh Motie*, Mujeeb Ur Rahman*, Hardus Viljoen
5. Pretoria Capitals
Captain: Keshav Maharaj | Head Coach: Sourav Ganguly | Home: SuperSport Park, Centurion
- Batters: Ackeem Auguste* †, Temba Bavuma †, Dewald Brevis, Wihan Lubbe, Sherfane Rutherford*, Rassie van der Dussen †
- Wicketkeeper-batters: Connor Esterhuizen, Phil Salt*
- All-rounders: Bryce Parsons, Keemo Paul* †, Andre Russell* (WC), Matthew Short*
- Bowlers: Josh Breed †, Keshav Maharaj (C), Bayanda Majola, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters, Lizaad Williams, Codi Yusuf
6. Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Captain: Tristan Stubbs | Head Coach: Adrian Birrell | Home: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
- Batters: Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Mitchell van Buuren
- Wicketkeeper-batters: Quinton de Kock, Tristan Stubbs (C)
- All-rounders: James Coles*, Lewis Gregory*, Marco Jansen (WC), CJ King, JP King, Patrick Kruger, Mitchell Marsh*, Senuran Muthusamy, Craig Overton* †
- Bowlers: Nandre Burger †, Rishad Hossain*, Adam Milne*, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla
What to Expect from Betway SA20 Season 5
- A rematch of last season’s final on opening day, giving Season 5 an instant rivalry storyline
- Boland Park’s first-ever playoff match, a first in five years of SA20
- Four Saturday double-headers spread across the month for non-stop weekend cricket
- A later start in January that clears the way for more top international stars to be available
- Newlands hosting the final in the same year South Africa stages the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
- A settled three-year fixture window that gives fans, travellers and broadcasters plenty of time to plan ahead
SA20 2027 Tickets: Booking Date, Prices & How to Buy
Tickets for Betway SA20 Season 5 go on sale to the general public on 5 November 2026 through the official SA20 website. Fans who registered for the pre-sale got early access, including a limited number of R50 tickets for each team’s first home game, the playoffs and the final.
SA20 2027 Ticket Booking Tips
- Book early for the big games. The opener on 17 January at St George’s Park, the four Saturday double-headers and the final on 21 February at Newlands tend to sell fastest.
- Buy only from official sources. Use the SA20 website and the stadium ticket offices.
- Check the venue and time. Matches are played at six grounds, and weekend double-headers have a 13:00 SAST afternoon game and a 17:30 SAST evening game.
Where to Watch SA20 2027 Live: TV Channels & Live Streaming
Fans around the world can follow SA20 Season 5 live on TV and online. Match-day broadcast details for 2027 will be added here as soon as they’re confirmed. For reference, the Season 5 auction was shown by these partners:
| Region | Broadcaster / Streaming |
|---|---|
| India | JioHotstar |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport (TV and streaming) |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
| North America | Willow TV |
| Australia | Fox Sports |
| Pakistan | Apex |
| Global (Free) | Official SA20 YouTube Channel and Website |
SA20 2027 Live Streaming in India
Indian viewers can use the IST column in the fixture table above. Most matches start at 21:00 IST, with Saturday afternoon games at 16:30 IST and Sunday matches at 19:00 IST. Check the broadcast partner’s app or website for the live stream.
SA20 2027 Auction Highlights: Biggest Signings & Player Prices
Season 5’s auction took place on 7 October 2026 in Johannesburg. Each team had a purse of R42 million, and 156 players were shortlisted for 19 open slots. Joburg Super Kings were the busiest side, bringing back a familiar face and signing an 18-year-old sensation.
| Player | New Team | Price (ZAR) | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Rowles | Joburg Super Kings | R2.9 million | Most expensive signing of the auction, aged 18 |
| Faf du Plessis | Joburg Super Kings | R2.7 million | Re-signed after being released, beating MI Cape Town in the bidding |
| Wiaan Mulder | MI Cape Town | R2.6 million | Joins MI after being released by JSK |
| Kieron Pollard | Joburg Super Kings | R1.5 million | Leaves the MI family for the Super Kings |
| Shimron Hetmyer | MI Cape Town | R1.5 million | Adds big-hitting power |
| Trent Boult | MI Cape Town | R1.5 million | Returns to MI Cape Town |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Pretoria Capitals | R500,000 | Leaves MI Cape Town after four seasons |
Other Notable SA20 Season 5 Signings
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma joins Pretoria Capitals, while defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape added Nandre Burger and Craig Overton to their attack. Joburg Super Kings named Jamie Overton as their wildcard pick, and all six squads are now complete at 19 players each.
For the complete sold and unsold list and each team’s remaining purse, see our SA20 2027 auction guide.
Conclusion: Betway SA20 2027 Will Be Held From January 17 to February 21
SA20 Season 5 will start on January 17, 2027, when the Sunrisers Eastern Cape battle the Pretoria Capitals at St George’s Park, ending on February 21, 2027, with the final held at Newlands.
The upcoming season will consist of 30 league games, Saturday double-headers four times, first-ever playoff at Boland Park, and the defending champions facing off against the team that was beaten in the previous finals match.
It promises to be another exciting season in the history of the SA20.
