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: Complete List of All Franchises
Six city-based franchises return for Season 5, and five of them are backed by IPL teams.
| Team | IPL Link | Titles Won | Key Players (core group) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 (2023, 2024, 2026) | Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Quinton de Kock |
| MI Cape Town | Mumbai Indians | 1 (2025) | Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton |
| Pretoria Capitals | Hollywoodbets (independent) | 0 (runners-up 2023, 2026) | Keshav Maharaj, Andre Russell, Dewald Brevis |
| Durban’s Super Giants | Lucknow Super Giants | 0 (runners-up 2024) | Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Jos Buttler, Kane Williamson |
| Joburg Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings | 0 | Faf du Plessis |
| Paarl Royals | Rajasthan Royals | 0 | David Miller, Sikandar Raza, Ottneil Baartman |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have emerged as the best-performing side, having won three tournaments in five seasons. Pretoria Capitals have proven to be almost winners as they have reached the final twice but have failed to lift any title yet.
Teams for 2027 will be confirmed when the player auctions and retention process is completed later this year.
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
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.
