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)
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Q) | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28 | +1.762 |
| 2 | Pretoria Capitals (Q) | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | +0.218 |
| 3 | Paarl Royals (Q) | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | -0.922 |
| 4 | Joburg Super Kings (Q) | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | +0.045 |
| 5 | Durban Super Giants (E) | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | -0.068 |
| 6 | MI Cape Town (E) | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | -1.013 |
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:
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time Local | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Match | December 26, 2025 | MI Cape Town vs Durban’s Super Giants | Cape Town | 5:30 PM | Durban Super Giants won by 15 runs |
| 2nd Match | December 27, 2025 | Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings | Centurion | 1:00 PM | Joburg Super Kings won by 22 runs |
| 3rd Match | December 27, 2025 | Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Paarl | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 137 runs |
| 4th Match | December 28, 2025 | Durban’s Super Giants vs MI Cape Town | Durban | 5:30 PM | No result due to rain |
| 5th Match | December 29, 2025 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | Gqeberha | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 48 runs |
| 6th Match | December 30, 2025 | Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings | Durban | 5:30 PM | Joburg Super Kings won by 6 wkts |
| 7th Match | December 31, 2025 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals | Gqeberha | 1:00 PM | Paarl Royals won by 5 wkts |
| 8th Match | December 31, 2025 | MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals | Cape Town | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals won by 85 runs |
| 9th Match | January 1, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs Durban’s Super Giants | Johannesburg | 5:30 PM | Match tied (Joburg Super Kings won the Super Over) |
| 10th Match | January 2, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Paarl | 5:30 PM | Paarl Royals won by 1 run |
| 11th Match | January 3, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Johannesburg | 1:00 PM | Match abandoned due to rain |
| 12th Match | January 3, 2026 | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban’s Super Giants | Centurion | 5:30 PM | Match abandoned due to rain |
| 13th Match | January 4, 2026 | MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals | Cape Town | 5:30 PM | Paarl Royals won by 7 wkts |
| 14th Match | January 5, 2026 | Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Centurion | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 10 wkts |
| 15th Match | January 6, 2026 | MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings | Cape Town | 5:30 PM | MI Cape Town won by 4 wkts |
| 16th Match | January 7, 2026 | Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals | Durban | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals won by 15 runs |
| 17th Match | January 8, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals | Johannesburg | 5:30 PM | No result due to lightning |
| 18th Match | January 9, 2026 | Durban’s Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Durban | 5:30 PM | Match abandoned due to rain |
| 19th Match | January 10, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals | Paarl | 1:00 PM | Pretoria Capitals won by 21 runs |
| 20th Match | January 10, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town | Johannesburg | 5:30 PM | MI Cape Town won by 36 runs |
| 21st Match | January 11, 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban’s Super Giants | Gqeberha | 5:30 PM | Durbans Super Giants won by 2 wkts |
| 22nd Match | January 12, 2026 | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town | Centurion | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals won by 53 runs |
| 23rd Match | January 13, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs Durban’s Super Giants | Paarl | 5:30 PM | Paarl Royals won by 6 wkts |
| 24th Match | January 14, 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings | Gqeberha | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 61 runs |
| 25th Match | January 15, 2026 | Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals | Centurion | 5:30 PM | Paarl Royals won by 6 wkts |
| 26th Match | January 16, 2026 | MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Cape Town | 5:30 PM | MI Cape Town won by 3 wkts |
| 27th Match | January 17, 2026 | Durban’s Super Giants vs Paarl Royals | Durban | 1:00 PM | Durbans Super Giants won by 58 runs |
| 28th Match | January 17, 2026 | Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals | Johannesburg | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals won by 21 runs |
| 29th Match | January 18, 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town | Gqeberha | 5:30 PM | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 7 wkts |
| 30th Match | January 19, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Paarl | 5:30 PM | Joburg Super Kings won by 44 runs |
| Qualifier 1 | January 21, 2026 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | Durban | 5:30 PM | Pretoria Capitals won by 7 wkts |
| Eliminator | January 22, 2026 | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Centurion | 5:30 PM | |
| Qualifier 2 | January 23, 2026 | TBA vs TBA | Johannesburg | 5:30 PM | |
| Final | January 25, 2026 | TBA vs TBA | Cape Town | 5:30 PM |
Each franchise plays 10 league matches across six venues.
- Newlands (Cape Town)
- SuperSport Park (Centurion)
- Boland Park (Paarl)
- Kingsmead (Durban)
- The Wanderers (Johannesburg)
- 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
Boxing Day, 26 December 2025. MI Cape Town hosts the Durban Super Giants at Newlands in the Mother City at 17:30 SAST.
The top 4 franchises from the points table qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament.
Each franchise plays 10 league matches before the top four battle it out in the playoffs.
The final will be played at Newlands in Cape Town.
Net run rate separates teams when they’re level on points. It’s calculated by runs scored minus runs conceded per over.
