The 2025-26 season is expected to be an exciting year for South Africa cricket, as the team prepares to take on some of the strongest sides in both bilateral and multi-nation series. Remarkably, there will be no home Test matches for the men’s squad. They will not be playing a red-ball game at home for the first time since South Africa’s readmission.
The schedule will include both home and away fixtures, covering Test matches, One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Preparing the venues for the ODI World Cup in 2027 is one of the driving forces for the move. The renovations will include adding drop-in fields and changing the floodlights in all of the stadiums. Prior to the major tournament, South Africa is anticipated to test the modifications by hosting games during the 2026–2027 season.
The men’s squad will host a five-match series against the West Indies in January 2026 in order to be ready for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka in February and March.
In contrast, the women’s squad will host a white-ball series against Pakistan and Ireland. Speaking on the subject, Pholetsi Moseki, CEO of CSA, stated that the Proteas women would participate in several series and that the tours would offer fierce competition.
South Africa Men’s Upcoming Series 2025-26
This table shows the dates, teams, and venues for the South Africa Men’s 2025–2026 calendar.
| Series | Opponent | Format | Host Country | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only T20 | Namibia | T20I | Namibia | 11th October 2025 |
| South Africa Tour of Pakistan | Pakistan | 2 Test, 3 T20I, 3 ODI | Pakistan | October to November 2025 |
| South Africa Tour of India | India | 2 Test, 3 ODI, 5 T20I | India | November to December 2025 |
| West Tour of South Africa | West Indies | 5 T20I | South Africa | January to February 2026 |
| South Africa Tour of New Zealand | New Zealand | 5 T20I | New Zealand | February 2026 to March 2026 |
| ICC T20 World Cup 2026 | NA | T20 | India and Sri Lanka | NA |
1. South Africa Tour of Namibia
Namibia will play South Africa for the first time ever at home on October 11 in what will be a historic moment for African cricket. This will be the opening game at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, which will also serve as the venue for the 2026 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup and the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Located south of Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, the 7000-seat stadium furthermore houses Namibia’s High Performance Center, a restaurant, and a hotel section.
2. South Africa Tour of Pakistan
Pakistan will play a two-match home series against reigning champion South Africa to open their ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 campaign on October 12.
South Africa will be playing its first Test series in Pakistan since 2021, when it lost 2-0 to the home team, captained by Babar Azam. Moreover, the two teams will play six white-ball matches, including three T20Is and three ODIs.
3. South Africa Tour of India
South Africa will play in a multi-format competition hosted by India. It will be a historic Test series against South Africa, since Guwahati will host its maiden Test match.
November 14 will mark the commencement of the series in Kolkata, while on November 22, the second Test will begin in Guwahati. Then, in December, India and South Africa will play a three-match ODI series before a five-match T20I series.
4. West Indies Tour of South Africa
West Indies men’s cricket will have five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against South Africa. The tour will start from January 27 to February 6, 2026, as a part of South Africa’s home season. This series has a purpose and is more than merely bilateral contests.
In preparation for their participation in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, both sides are taking advantage of this chance to hone their abilities and try out different situations.
5. South Africa of New Zealand
Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand will host South Africa for the five-match T20I series, which will help both teams to get ready for the ICC event.
The series will help both teams prepare to find the right combination of players for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka.
South Africa Women Fixture 2025-26
The following table shows the teams, dates, and venues for the South Africa Women’s 2025–2026 season.
| Series | Opponent | Format | Host | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Tour of Pakistan | Pakistan | 3 ODI | Pakistan | September 2025 |
| Women’s ODI World Cup | – | ODI | India and Sri Lanka | October – November 2025 |
| Ireland Tour of South Africa | Ireland | 3 T20I3 ODI | South Africa | December 2025 |
| Pakistan Tour of South Africa | Pakistan | 3 T20I3 ODI | South Africa | February to March 2026 |
| South Africa Tour of New Zealand | New Zealand | 5 T20I3 ODI | New Zealand | March to April 2026 |
| Women’s T20 World Cup | – | T20I | England | June to July 2026 |
Conclusion: South Africa 2025-26 Complete Fixture for Men & Women Teams
Both the South African men’s and women’s teams have a busy and important 2025–26 season. The Proteas have already scheduled a number of overseas tours and are getting ready for a rigorous schedule that will put their versatility and depth to the test.
The South Africa Men’s World Test Championship cycle starts with an away series against Pakistan; therefore, their red-ball obligations are still very important. In the meantime, the women’s team has two series scheduled.
