{{short description|Fourth season of the South African T20 League}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use South African English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox cricket tournament | name = 2026 SA20 season | image = File:SA20Logo.png | caption = | fromdate = 26 December 2025 | todate = 25 January 2026 | administrator = Cricket South Africa | cricket format = Twenty20 | tournament format = Double round-robin and Playoffs | host = South Africa | champions = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | runner up = Pretoria Capitals | count = 3 | participants = 6 | matches = 34 | player of the series = Quinton de Kock (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | most runs = Quinton de Kock (390) (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | most wickets = Ottniel Baartman (20) (Paarl Royals) | attendance = | website = {{URL|sa20.co.za}} | previous_year = 2025 | previous_tournament = 2025 SA20 season | next_year = 2027 | next_tournament = 2027 SA20 season }}
The '''2026 SA20 season''' was the fourth season of the SA20, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |title=Betway SA20 confirms competition window for the next three years |url=https://www.sa20.co.za/news/betway-sa20-confirms-competition-window-for-the-next-three-years |access-date=4 February 2025 |website=SA20.co.za |language=en}}</ref> The competition, organised by Cricket South Africa, featured six teams.<ref>{{cite web |title=Next season's SA20 likely to begin on Boxing Day |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/next-season-s-sa20-likely-to-begin-on-boxing-day-1471733 |date=7 June 2024 |access-date=9 June 2024 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> The tournament took place from 26 December 2025 to 25 January 2026, with the final held in Cape Town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cape Town to host SA20 final; playoffs in Durban, Centurion and Johannesburg |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cape-town-to-host-sa20-final-playoffs-in-durban-centurion-and-johannesburg-1500081 |access-date=23 August 2025 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SA20 confirms competition window for the next three years |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sa20-confirms-competition-window-for-the-next-three-years-101738594116615-amp.html |access-date=8 February 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> SuperSport secured the official broadcasting rights for the SA20, 2025–26 in Sub Saharan Africa regions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2025 |title=SA20 Live Streaming |url=https://crictimetv.com/sa20-league/ |website=crictimetv.com}}</ref> Betway returns as the league sponsor this season.
MI Cape Town entered the tournament as the defending champions, having won their maiden title in the previous season.<ref>{{cite web |title=MI Cape Town crush Sunrisers to claim maiden SA20 title |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sa20-2024-25-1437327/mi-cape-town-vs-sunrisers-eastern-cape-final-1449667/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In the final, Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Pretoria Capitals by 6 wickets to win their third title.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=25 January 2026 |title=SA20 Final 2026: Sunrisers Eastern Cape pips Pretoria Capitals to seal third title in four years |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/sa20-final-sunrisers-eastern-cape-vs-pretoria-capitals-third-title-stubbs-skipper-brevis-hundred-report/article70550742.ece |website=Sportstar}}</ref>
==Background== In January 2025, Cricket South Africa announced the windows of SA20 for the next three seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sa20-window-for-next-three-seasons-revealed-next-edition-likely-to-begin-on-boxing-day-2025-02-04-974558 |title=SA20: Window for next three seasons revealed, next edition likely to begin on Boxing day |work=IndiaTV|access-date=4 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/43677199/next-season-sa20-likely-begin-boxing-day |title=Next season's SA20 likely to begin on Boxing Day |work=ESPN|access-date=4 February 2025}}</ref> The league was sponsored by Betway. Star Sports Network retained the broadcasting rights for the 2026 SA20 season in Indian subcontinent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2025 |title=Star Sports to broadcast SA20 2026 in India |url=https://touchcrictv.com/sa20-t20-league/ |website=touchcrictv.com}}</ref>
==Squads== {{main|List of 2026 SA20 auctions and personnel signings}} The player auction took place on 9 September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sa20-2025-26-how-the-squads-stack-up-after-the-auction-1502211|title=How the SA20 squads stack up after the auction|author=Sagar Singh (@thesagar75)|access-date=10 September 2025|work=ESPN cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dewald-brevis-aiden-markram-earn-record-sums-at-sa20-2025-26-auction-1502213|title=Brevis, Markram earn record sums at SA20 2025-26 auction|author=Sagar Singh (@thesagar75)|access-date=10 September 2025}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |- !Durban's Super Giants<br><small>Coach: Lance Klusener</small> !Joburg Super Kings<br><small>Coach: Stephen Fleming</small> !MI Cape Town<br><small>Coach: Robin Peterson</small> !Paarl Royals<br><small>Coach: Trevor Penney</small> !Pretoria Capitals<br><small>Coach: Sourav Ganguly</small> !Sunrisers Eastern Cape<br><small>Coach: Adrian Birrell</small> |- |valign=top| * Noor Ahmad (AFG){{efn|name=R|Retained}} * Sunil Narine (WI){{efn|name=P|Pre-signed}} * Jos Buttler (ENG){{efn|name=P}} * Heinrich Klaasen{{efn|name=W|Wild Card}} * Aiden Markram (C) * Kwena Maphaka * Devon Conway (NZ) * Gerald Coetzee * David Bedingham * Marques Ackerman * Eathan Bosch * Andile Simelane * Tony de Zorzi * Dayyaan Galiem * Taijul Islam (BAN) * Evan Jones (ENG) * Gysbert Wege * David Wiese (NAM) * Daryn Dupavillon |valign=top| * Faf du Plessis{{efn|name=R}} (C) * Richard Gleeson (ENG){{efn|name=P}} * Akeal Hosein (WI){{efn|name=P}} * James Vince (ENG){{efn|name=P}} * Donovan Ferreira{{efn|name=W}} * Wiaan Mulder * Nandre Burger{{efn|Retained using RTM Card}} * Prenelan Subrayen * Dian Forrester * Steve Stolk * Janco Smit * Neil Timmers * Shubham Ranjane (USA) * Brandon King (WI) * Rilee Rossouw * Rivaldo Moonsamy * Imran Tahir * Reece Topley (ENG) |valign=top| * Nicholas Pooran (WI) * Corbin Bosch * Trent Boult (NZ) * Rashid Khan (AFG) (C) * George Linde * Kagiso Rabada * Rassie van der Dussen * Ryan Rickelton * Reeza Hendricks * Dwaine Pretorius * Tristan Luus * Jason Smith * Tom Moores (ENG) * Dane Piedt * Tiaan van Vuuren * Dan Lategan * Tabraiz Shamsi * Karim Janat (AFG) * Jacques Snyman |valign=top| * Lhuan-dre Pretorius{{efn|name=R}} * Bjorn Fortuin{{efn|name=R}} * David Miller{{efn|name=R}} (C) * Sikandar Raza (ZIM){{efn|name=P}} * Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG){{efn|name=P}} * Rubin Hermann{{efn|name=W}} * Ottniel Baartman * Gudakesh Motie (WI) * Delano Potgieter * Kyle Verreynne * Keagan Lion-Cachet * Asa Tribe * Hardus Viljoen * Jacob Johannes Basson * Dan Lawrence (ENG) * Eshan Malinga (SL) * Nqobani Mokoena * Vishen Halambage * Nqaba Peter * Thomas Rew (ENG) |valign=top| * Will Jacks (ENG){{efn|name=P}} * Sherfane Rutherford (WI){{efn|name=P}} * Andre Russell (WI){{efn|name=W}} * Keshav Maharaj (C) * Lungi Ngidi * Dewald Brevis * Lizaad Williams * Craig Overton (ENG) * Saqib Mahmood (ENG) * Codi Yusuf * Connor Esterhuizen * Bryce Parsons * Gideon Peters * Junaid Dawood * Will Smeed (ENG) * Meeka-eel Prince * Bayanda Majola * Wihan Lubbe * Sibonelo Makhanya |valign=top| * Tristan Stubbs{{efn|name=R}} (C) * Jonny Bairstow (ENG){{efn|name=P}} * Adam Milne (NZ){{efn|name=P}} * AM Ghazanfar (AFG){{efn|name=P}} * Marco Jansen{{efn|name=W}} * Quinton de Kock * Matthew Breetzke * Anrich Nortje * Senuran Muthusamy * Patrick Kruger * Lutho Sipamla * Mitchell Van Buuren * Jordan Hermann * Beyers Swanepoel * James Coles (ENG) * Chris Wood (ENG) * Lewis Gregory (ENG) * CJ King * JP King |}
==Venues==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto" |- ! Cape Town ! Centurion ! Durban |- | MI Cape Town | Pretoria Capitals | Durban's Super Giants |- | Newlands Cricket Ground | Centurion Park | Kingsmead Cricket Ground |- | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 25,000 |- | 150px | 150px | 150px |- ! style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"|{{Location map+|South Africa|width=600|float=right|places= {{Location map~|South Africa|coordinates={{coord|26|7|S|28|3|E}}|position=left|label=Johannesburg}} {{Location map~|South Africa|coordinates={{coord|29|51|S|31|1|E}}|position=right|label=Durban}} {{Location map~|South Africa|coordinates={{coord|33|58|S|18|28|E}}|position=bottom|label=Cape Town}} {{Location map~|South Africa|coordinates={{coord|25|51|S|28|11|E}}|position=right|label=Centurion}} {{Location map~|South Africa|coordinates={{coord|33|58|S|25|36|E}}|position=right|label=Gqeberha}} {{Location map~|South Africa|coordinates={{coord|33|44|S|18|59|E}}|position=right|background=|label=Paarl}} }} |- ! Gqeberha ! Johannesburg ! Paarl |- | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Joburg Super Kings | Paarl Royals |- | St George's Park Cricket Ground | Wanderers Stadium | Boland Park |- | Capacity: 19,000 | Capacity: 34,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |- | 150px | 150px | 150px |}
==Teams and standings== ===Points table=== {{2026 SA20 table}}
===Points Summary === Below is a summary of points for each team's ten regular season matches, plus finals where applicable, in chronological order. {{#{{Twenty20 League results summary|mode=progression}}|create <!-- <!-- DSG -->|W1, N4, L6, L9, N12, L16, N18, W21, L23, W27+1|E,E,E,E <!-- JSK -->|W2, W6+1, W9, N11, L15, N17, L20, L24, L28, W30+1|,L32,E,E <!-- MICT -->|L1, N4, L8, L10, L13, W15, W20, L22, W26, L29|E,E,E,E <!-- PR -->|L3, W7, W10, W13+1, N17, L19, W23, W25+1, L27, L30|,W32,L33,E <!-- PC -->|L2, L5, W8+1, N12, L14, W16, W19, W22+1, L25, W28, W31|W31,,,L34 <!-- SEC -->|W3+1, W5+1, L7, N11, W14+1, N18, L21, W24+1, L26, W29|L31,W33,,W34
|teams= {{nobr|Durban's Super Giants}}, Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals, {{nobr|Sunrisers Eastern Cape}} | matchesPerTeam = 10 | playoffLabels = {{Abbr|Q1|Qualifier1}}, {{Abbr|E|Eliminator}}, {{Abbr|Q2|Qualifier2}}, {{Abbr|F|Final}} }}
===Match summary=== {{#invoke: CricketLeagueGroupStageSummary|SA20 <!-- home | away | result | margin | DL --> |MICT|DSG|A|15R| |PC|JSK|A|22R| |PR|SEC|A|137R| |DSG|MICT|N|| |SEC|PC|H|48R|
|DSG|JSK|A|6W| |SEC|PR|A|5W| |MICT|PC|A|85R| |JSK|DSG|H|SO| |PR|MICT|H|1R|
|JSK|SEC|N|| |PC|DSG|N|| |MICT|PR|A|7W| |PC|SEC|A|10W| |MICT|JSK|H|6W|Y
|DSG|PC|A|15R| |JSK|PR|N|| |DSG|SEC|N|| |PR|PC|A|21R| |JSK|MICT|A|36R|
|SEC|DSG|A|2W| |PC|MICT|H|53R| |PR|DSG|H|6W| |SEC|JSK|H|61R| |PC|PR|A|6W|
|MICT|SEC|H|3W| |DSG|PR|H|58R| |JSK|PC|A|21R| |SEC|MICT|H|7W| |PR|JSK|A|44R| }}
==League stage== The full fixture list was released on 9 July 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sa20.co.za/news/sa20-to-bring-festive-cheer-as-season-4-fixtures-are-announced |title=Betway SA20 to bring festive cheer as season 4 fixtures are announced |work=SA20 |access-date=23 August 2025}}</ref> {{hatnote|All times listed below are South African Standard Time (UTC+2).}}
{{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match1}} '''Match 1''' | date = 26 December 2025 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Durban's Super Giants | team2 = MI Cape Town | score1 = 232/5 (20 overs) | runs1 = Devon Conway 64 (33) | wickets1 = George Linde 2/46 (4 overs) | score2 = 217/7 (20 overs) | runs2 = Ryan Rickelton 113 (63) | wickets2 = Eathan Bosch 4/46 (4 overs) | result = Durban's Super Giants won by 15 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494253.html Scorecard] | venue = Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | umpires = Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Arno Jacobs (SA) | motm = Ryan Rickelton (MI Cape Town) | toss = Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match2}} '''Match 2''' | date = 27 December 2025 | time = 13:00 | daynight = | team1 = Joburg Super Kings | team2 = Pretoria Capitals | score1 = 168/6 (20 overs) | runs1 = Rilee Rossouw 48 (33) | wickets1 = Tymal Mills 2/17 (4 overs) | score2 = 146/9 (20 overs) | runs2 = Bryce Parsons 41 (30) | wickets2 = Duan Jansen 4/23 (4 overs) | result = Joburg Super Kings won by 22 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494254.html Scorecard] | venue = Centurion Park, Centurion | umpires = Stephen Harris (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA) | motm = Duan Jansen (Joburg Super Kings) | toss = Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match3}} '''Match 3''' | date = 27 December 2025 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | team2 = Paarl Royals | score1 = 186/4 (20 overs) | runs1 = Jordan Hermann 62* (28) | wickets1 = Ottniel Baartman 2/40 (4 overs) | score2 = 49 (11.5 overs) | runs2 = Asa Tribe 14 (10) | wickets2 = Anrich Nortje 4/13 (3 overs) | result = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 137 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494255.html Scorecard] | venue = Boland Park, Paarl | umpires = Arno Jacobs (SA) and Abdoellah Steenkamp (SA) | motm = Anrich Nortje (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | toss = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match4}} '''Match 4''' | date = 28 December 2025 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Durban's Super Giants | team2 = MI Cape Town | score1 = 37/0 (4 overs) | runs1 = Devon Conway 24* (13) | wickets1 = | score2 = | runs2 = | wickets2 = | result = No result | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494256.html Scorecard] | venue = Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | umpires = Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Dennis Smith (SA) | motm = | toss = MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field. | rain = Rain prevented any further play. | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match5}} '''Match 5''' | date = 29 December 2025 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | team2 = Pretoria Capitals | score1 = 188/6 (20 overs) | runs1 = Quinton de Kock 77 (47) | wickets1 = Tymal Mills 2/31 (4 overs) | score2 = 140 (18 overs) | runs2 = Shai Hope 36 (19) | wickets2 = Adam Milne 4/25 (4 overs) | result = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 48 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494257.html Scorecard] | venue = St George's Park, Gqeberha | umpires = Bongani Jele (SA) and Brad White (SA) | motm = Quinton de Kock (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | toss = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match6}} '''Match 6''' | date = 30 December 2025 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Durban's Super Giants | team2 = Joburg Super Kings | score1 = 86 (17.1 overs) | runs1 = Aiden Markram 22 (27) | wickets1 = Richard Gleeson 3/2 (2.1 overs) | score2 = 88/4 (12.2 overs) | runs2 = Rilee Rossouw 43 (32) | wickets2 = David Wiese 1/11 (2 overs) | result = Joburg Super Kings won by 6 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494258.html Scorecard] | venue = Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | umpires = Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Dennis Smith (SA) | motm = Prenelan Subrayen (Joburg Super Kings) | toss = Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Joburg Super Kings were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match7}} '''Match 7''' | date = 31 December 2025 | time = 13:00 | daynight = | team1 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | team2 = Paarl Royals | score1 = 149 (20 overs) | runs1 = Jordan Hermann 47 (35) | wickets1 = Nqobani Mokoena 4/34 (4 overs) | score2 = 150/5 (19.4 overs) | runs2 = David Miller 71* (38) | wickets2 = Anrich Nortje 2/21 (4 overs) | result = Paarl Royals won by 5 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494259.html Scorecard] | venue = St George's Park, Gqeberha | umpires = Thomas Mokorosi (SA) and Brad White (SA) | motm = David Miller (Paarl Royals) | toss = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match8}} '''Match 8''' | date = 31 December 2025 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Pretoria Capitals | team2 = MI Cape Town | score1 = 220/5 (20 overs) | runs1 = Wihan Lubbe 60 (36) | wickets1 = Kagiso Rabada 2/48 (4 overs) | score2 = 135 (14.2 overs) | runs2 = Ryan Rickelton 33 (17) | wickets2 = Sherfane Rutherford 4/24 (3 overs) | result = Pretoria Capitals won by 85 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494260.html Scorecard] | venue = Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | umpires = Allahuddien Paleker (SA) and Abdoellah Steenkamp (SA) | motm = Sherfane Rutherford (Pretoria Capitals) | toss = Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Pretoria Capitals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match9}} '''Match 9''' | date = 1 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Joburg Super Kings | team2 = Durban's Super Giants | score1 = 205/4 (20 overs) | runs1 = Shubham Ranjane 50* (31) | wickets1 = Noor Ahmad 3/12 (4 overs) | score2 = 205/8 (20 overs) | runs2 = Evan Jones 43 (17) | wickets2 = Richard Gleeson 3/41 (4 overs) | result = Match tied (Joburg Super Kings won the Super Over) | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494261.html Scorecard] | venue = Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | umpires = Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Stephen Harris (SA) | motm = Donovan Ferreira (Joburg Super Kings) | toss = Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Super Over: Durban's Super Giants 5/1 (1 over), Joburg Super Kings 8/0 (0.3 over). }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match10}} '''Match 10''' | date = 2 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Paarl Royals | team2 = MI Cape Town | score1 = 181/3 (20 overs) | runs1 = Lhuan-dre Pretorius 98* (65) | wickets1 = Rashid Khan 2/31 (4 overs) | score2 = 180/8 (20 overs) | runs2 = Rassie van der Dussen 59 (42) | wickets2 = Ottniel Baartman 4/51 (4 overs) | result = Paarl Royals won by 1 run | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494262.html Scorecard] | venue = Boland Park, Paarl | umpires = Allahuddien Paleker (SA) and Abongile Sodumo (SA) | motm = Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Paarl Royals) | toss = Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match11}} '''Match 11''' | date = 3 January 2026 | time = 13:00 | daynight = | team2 = Joburg Super Kings | team1 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | score1 = | runs1 = | wickets1 = | score2 = | runs2 = | wickets2 = | result = No result | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494263.html Scorecard] | venue = Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | umpires = Abdoellah Steenkamp (SA) and Brad White (SA) | motm = | toss = Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field. | rain = The match was reduced to 5 overs per side due to rain. | notes = No play was possible due to rain. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match12}} '''Match 12''' | date = 3 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Durban's Super Giants | team2 = Pretoria Capitals | score1 = | runs1 = | wickets1 = | score2 = | runs2 = | wickets2 = | result = No result | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494264.html Scorecard] | venue = Centurion Park, Centurion | umpires = Mazizi Gampu (SA) and Stephen Harris (SA) | motm = | toss = Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to field. | rain = The match was reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain. | notes = No play was possible due to rain. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match13}} '''Match 13''' | date = 4 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = MI Cape Town | team2 = Paarl Royals | score1 = 88 (18.4 overs) | runs1 = Reeza Hendricks 18 (24) | wickets1 = Sikandar Raza 4/13 (4 overs) | score2 = 90/3 (13 overs) | runs2 = Asa Tribe 34 (28) | wickets2 = Corbin Bosch 1/9 (2 overs) | result = Paarl Royals won by 7 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494265.html Scorecard] | venue = Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | umpires = Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Allahuddien Paleker (SA) | motm = Sikandar Raza (Paarl Royals) | toss = MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Paarl Royals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match14}} '''Match 14''' | date = 5 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Pretoria Capitals | team2 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | score1 = 176/7 (20 overs) | runs1 = Connor Esterhuizen 52 (33) | wickets1 = Anrich Nortje 3/32 (4 overs) | score2 = 177/0 (14.2 overs) | runs2 = Jonny Bairstow 85* (45) | wickets2 = | result = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 10 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494266.html Scorecard] | venue = Centurion Park, Centurion | umpires = Dennis Smith (SA) and Abdoellah Steenkamp (SA) | motm = Quinton de Kock (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | toss = Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match15}} '''Match 15''' | date = 6 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Joburg Super Kings | team2 = MI Cape Town | score1 = 123/7 (12 overs) | runs1 = Faf du Plessis 44 (21) | wickets1 = Corbin Bosch 3/24 (3 overs) | score2 = 128/6 (11.2 overs) | runs2 = Rassie van der Dussen 35 (24) | wickets2 = Nandre Burger 2/23 (3 overs) | result = MI Emirates won by 4 wickets (DLS method) | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494267.html Scorecard] | venue = Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Arno Jacobs (SA) | motm = Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates) | toss = MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field. | rain = The match was reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain. | notes = MI Emirates were set a revised target of 128 runs from 12 overs due to rain. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match16}} '''Match 16''' | date = 7 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Pretoria Capitals | team2 = Durban's Super Giants | score1 = 201/4 (20 overs) | runs1 = Shai Hope 118* (69) | wickets1 = David Wiese 1/34 (3 overs) | score2 = 186 (19.4 overs) | runs2 = Jos Buttler 97* (52) | wickets2 = Gideon Peters 3/35 (4 overs) | result = Pretoria Capitals won by 15 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494268.html Scorecard] | venue = Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | umpires = Mazizi Gampu (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA) | motm = Shai Hope (Pretoria Capitals) | toss = Durban's Super Giants won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match17}} '''Match 17''' | date = 8 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Joburg Super Kings | team2 = Paarl Royals | score1 = 187/6 (20 overs) | runs1 = James Vince 75 (43) | wickets1 = Sikandar Raza 2/26 (4 overs) | score2 = | runs2 = | wickets2 = | result = No result | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494269.html Scorecard] | venue = Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | umpires = Ian Blackwell (Eng) and Adrian Holdstock (SA) | motm = | toss = Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field. | rain = Rain prevented any further play. | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match18}} '''Match 18''' | date = 9 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Durban's Super Giants | team2 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | score1 = | runs1 = | wickets1 = | score2 = | runs2 = | wickets2 = | result = Match abandoned | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494270.html Scorecard] | venue = Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | umpires = Stephen Harris (SA) and Thomas Mokorosi (SA) | motm = | toss = No toss. | rain = No play was possible due to rain. | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match19}} '''Match 19''' | date = 10 January 2026 | time = 13:00 | daynight = | team2 = Paarl Royals | team1 = Pretoria Capitals | score1 = 138/9 (20 overs) | runs1 = Sherfane Rutherford 42* (35) | wickets1 = Sikandar Raza 2/13 (4 overs) | score2 = 117/6 (20 overs) | runs2 = David Miller 45 (36) | wickets2 = Keshav Maharaj 2/14 (4 overs) | result = Pretoria Capitals won by 21 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494271.html Scorecard] | venue = Boland Park, Paarl | umpires = Ian Blackwell (Eng) and Arno Jacobs (SA) | motm = Sherfane Rutherford (Pretoria Capitals) | toss = Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match20}} '''Match 20''' | date = 10 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = MI Cape Town | team2 = Joburg Super Kings | score1 = 234/3 (20 overs) | runs1 = Ryan Rickelton 113* (60) | wickets1 = Daniel Worrall 2/37 (4 overs) | score2 = 198/5 (20 overs) | runs2 = Dian Forrester 80* (42) | wickets2 = George Linde 2/30 (4 overs) | result = MI Cape Town won by 36 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494272.html Scorecard] | venue = Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Allahuddien Paleker (SA) | motm = Ryan Rickelton (MI Cape Town) | toss = MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match21}} '''Match 21''' | date = 11 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | team2 = Durban's Super Giants | score1 = 158/5 (20 overs) | runs1 = Tristan Stubbs 47* (30) | wickets1 = Noor Ahmad 1/20 (4 overs) | score2 = 162/8 (19.3 overs) | runs2 = Marques Ackerman 45 (26) | wickets2 = Senuran Muthusamy 2/20 (4 overs) | result = Durban's Super Giants won by 2 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494273.html Scorecard] | venue = St George's Park, Gqeberha | umpires = Stephen Harris (SA) and Andre Olivier (SA) | motm = Tristan Stubbs (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | toss = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match22}} '''Match 22''' | date = 12 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Pretoria Capitals | team2 = MI Cape Town | score1 = 185/6 (20 overs) | runs1 = Sherfane Rutherford 53 (27) | wickets1 = Kagiso Rabada 2/33 (4 overs) | score2 = 132/7 (20 overs) | runs2 = Reeza Hendricks 68* (50) | wickets2 = Gideon Peters 3/32 (4 overs) | result = Pretoria Capitals won by 53 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494274.html Scorecard] | venue = Centurion Park, Centurion | umpires = Ian Blackwell (Eng) and Allahuddien Paleker (SA) | motm = Sherfane Rutherford (Pretoria Capitals) | toss = MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Pretoria Capitals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match23}} '''Match 23''' | date = 13 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Durban's Super Giants | team2 = Paarl Royals | score1 = 186/5 (20 overs) | runs1 = Aiden Markram 66 (46) | wickets1 = Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2/22 (4 overs) | score2 = 191/4 (20 overs) | runs2 = Rubin Hermann 65* (45) | wickets2 = Eathan Bosch 2/29 (4 overs) | result = Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494275.html Scorecard] | venue = Boland Park, Paarl | umpires = Bongani Jele (SA) and Warren Wyngaard (SA) | motm = Rubin Hermann (Paarl Royals) | toss = Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match24}} '''Match 24''' | date = 14 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | team2 = Joburg Super Kings | score1 = 178/5 (20 overs) | runs1 = James Coles 61 (34) | wickets1 = Donovan Ferreira 2/25 (4 overs) | score2 = 117 (18.1 overs) | runs2 = James Vince 30 (23) | wickets2 = Senuran Muthusamy 3/26 (4 overs) | result = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 61 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494276.html Scorecard] | venue = St George's Park, Gqeberha | umpires = Stephen Harris (SA) and Arno Jacobs (SA) | motm = James Coles (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | toss = Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Sunrisers Eastern Cape were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match25}} '''Match 25''' | date = 15 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Pretoria Capitals | team2 = Paarl Royals | score1 = 127 (19.1 overs) | runs1 = Sherfane Rutherford 29 (20) | wickets1 = Ottniel Baartman 5/16 (4 overs) | score2 = 128/4 (15.1 overs) | runs2 = Rubin Hermann 46 (29) | wickets2 = Lizaad Williams 2/28 (3 overs) | result = Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494277.html Scorecard] | venue = Centurion Park, Centurion | umpires = Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Dennis Smith (SA) | motm = Ottniel Baartman (Paarl Royals) | toss = Pretoria Capitals won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Paarl Royals were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match26}} '''Match 26''' | date = 16 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | team2 = MI Cape Town | score1 = 139/9 (20 overs) | runs1 = Marco Jansen 42 (23) | wickets1 = Corbin Bosch 4/34 (4 overs) | score2 = 140/7 (19.2 overs) | runs2 = Reeza Hendricks 41 (43) | wickets2 = Marco Jansen 2/23 (4 overs) | result = MI Cape Town won by 3 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494278.html Scorecard] | venue = Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | umpires = Arno Jacobs (SA) and Brad White (SA) | motm = Corbin Bosch (MI Cape Town) | toss = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match27}} '''Match 27''' | date = 17 January 2026 | time = 13:00 | daynight = | team1 = Durban's Super Giants | team2 = Paarl Royals | score1 = 189/7 (20 overs) | runs1 = Aiden Markram 108 (58) | wickets1 = Hardus Viljoen 4/21 (4 overs) | score2 = 131/9 (20 overs) | runs2 = Bjorn Fortuin 35* (24) | wickets2 = Sunil Narine 2/18 (4 overs) | result = Durban's Super Giants won by 58 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494279.html Scorecard] | venue = Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | umpires = Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Allahuddien Paleker (SA) | motm = Aiden Markram (Durban's Super Giants) | toss = Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Durban's Super Giants were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match28}} '''Match 28''' | date = 17 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Pretoria Capitals | team2 = Joburg Super Kings | score1 = 143/6 (20 overs) | runs1 = Sherfane Rutherford 74* (50) | wickets1 = Daniel Worrall 2/12 (4 overs) | score2 = 122/8 (20 overs) | runs2 = Dian Forrester 44* (33) | wickets2 = Keshav Maharaj 3/15 (4 overs) | result = Pretoria Capitals won by 21 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494280.html Scorecard] | venue = Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | umpires = Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA) | motm = Sherfane Rutherford (Pretoria Capitals) | toss = Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match29}} '''Match 29''' | date = 18 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = MI Cape Town | team2 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | score1 = 148/6 (20 overs) | runs1 = Reeza Hendricks 70* (44) | wickets1 = Chris Green 3/29 (4 overs) | score2 = 149/3 (19.5 overs) | runs2 = Matthew Breetzke 66 (55) | wickets2 = Corbin Bosch 2/29 (2.5 overs) | result = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 7 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494281.html Scorecard] | venue = St George's Park, Gqeberha | umpires = Arno Jacobs (SA) and Thomas Mokorosi (SA) | motm = Matthew Breetzke (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | toss = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = }} ---- {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match30}} '''Match 30''' | date = 19 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Joburg Super Kings | team2 = Paarl Royals | score1 = 166/5 (20 overs) | runs1 = Leus du Plooy 54* (27) | wickets1 = Waqar Salamkheil 2/42 (4 overs) | score2 = 122 (18.1 overs) | runs2 = Dan Lawrence 45 (29) | wickets2 = Prenelan Subrayen 3/14 (3.1 overs) | result = Joburg Super Kings won by 44 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494282.html Scorecard] | venue = Boland Park, Paarl | umpires = Abongile Sodumo (SA) and Brad White (SA) | motm = Leus du Plooy (Joburg Super Kings) | toss = Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Joburg Super Kings were awarded a bonus point for a win with a run rate difference greater than 1.25. }}
==Playoffs == === Bracket === <section begin=bracket /> {{4TeamBracket-PagePlayoff | team-width=150px | score-width=150px
| RD1 = '''Qualifier 1''' | RD1-text1= 21 January 2026 — Durban | RD1-seed1= 1 | RD1-team1= Sunrisers Eastern Cape | RD1-score1= 170/7 (20 overs) | RD1-seed2= '''2''' | RD1-team2= '''Pretoria Capitals''' | RD1-score2= '''172/3 (18.3 overs)''' | P1Winner= Pretoria Capitals | P1Margin= 7 wickets | P1Matchno= 31
| RD1b= '''Eliminator''' | RD1b-text1= 22 January 2026 — Centurion | RD1b-seed1= '''3''' | RD1b-team1= '''Paarl Royals''' | RD1b-score1= '''210/5 (20 overs)''' | RD1b-seed2= 4 | RD1b-team2= Joburg Super Kings | RD1b-score2= 174/8 (20 overs) | P2Winner= Paarl Royals | P2Margin= 36 runs | P2Matchno= 32
| RD2= '''Qualifier 2''' | RD2-text1= 23 January 2026 — Johannesburg | RD2-seed1= '''Q1L''' | RD2-team1= '''Sunrisers Eastern Cape''' | RD2-score1= ''' 117/3 (11.4 overs)''' | RD2-seed2= EW | RD2-team2= Paarl Royals | RD2-score2= 114/7 (20 overs) | P3Winner= Sunrisers Eastern Cape | P3Margin= 7 wickets | P3Matchno= 33
| RD3 = '''Final''' | RD3-text1= 25 January 2026 — Cape Town | RD3-seed1= Q1W | RD3-team1= Pretoria Capitals | RD3-score1= 158/7 (20 overs) | RD3-seed2= '''Q2W''' | RD3-team2= '''Sunrisers Eastern Cape''' | RD3-score2= '''162/4 (19.2 overs)''' | FinalWinner= Sunrisers Eastern Cape | FinalMargin= 6 wickets | FinalMatchno= 34 }} <section end=bracket />
===Qualifier 1=== {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match31}} '''Qualifier 1''' | date = 21 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | team2 = Pretoria Capitals | score1 = 170/7 (20 overs) | runs1 = Jonny Bairstow 50 (36) | wickets1 = Bryce Parsons 3/10 (3 overs) | score2 = 172/3 (18.3 overs) | runs2 = Dewald Brevis 75* (38) | wickets2 = Chris Green 1/31 (3 overs) | result = Pretoria Capitals won by 7 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494283.html Scorecard] | venue = Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban | umpires = Arno Jacobs (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA) | motm = Bryce Parsons (Pretoria Capitals) | toss = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }}
===Eliminator=== {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match32}} '''Eliminator''' | date = 22 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Paarl Royals | team2 = Joburg Super Kings | score1 = 210/5 (20 overs) | runs1 = Lhuan-dre Pretorius 51 (34) | wickets1 = Wiaan Mulder 2/45 (4 overs) | score2 = 174/8 (20 overs) | runs2 = James Vince 47 (29) | wickets2 = Hardus Viljoen 3/24 (4 overs) | result = Paarl Royals won by 36 runs | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494284.html Scorecard] | venue = Centurion Park, Centurion | umpires = Stephen Harris (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA) | motm = Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Paarl Royals) | toss = Joburg Super Kings won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = }}
===Qualifier 2=== {{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match33}} '''Qualifier 2''' | date = 23 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Paarl Royals | team2 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | score1 = 114/7 (20 overs) | runs1 = Kyle Verreynne 52* (46) | wickets1 = Senuran Muthusamy 3/15 (4 overs) | score2 = 117/3 (11.4 overs) | runs2 = James Coles 45* (19) | wickets2 = Bjorn Fortuin 4/26 (4 overs) | result = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 7 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494285.html Scorecard] | venue = Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | umpires = Stephen Harris (SA) and Bongani Jele (SA) | motm = James Coles (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | toss = Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = }}
===Final=== <section begin="match34" />{{Single-innings cricket match | round = {{anchor|match34}} '''Final''' | date = 25 January 2026 | time = 17:30 | daynight = y | team1 = Pretoria Capitals | team2 = Sunrisers Eastern Cape | score1 = 158/7 (20 overs) | runs1 = Dewald Brevis 101 (56) | wickets1 = Marco Jansen 3/10 (4 overs) | score2 = 162/4 (19.2 overs) | runs2 = Matthew Breetzke 68* (49) | wickets2 = Keshav Maharaj 1/23 (4 overs) | result = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 6 wickets | report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1494286.html Scorecard] | venue = Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | umpires = Arno Jacobs (SA) and Allahuddien Paleker (SA) | motm = Dewald Brevis (Pretoria Capitals) | toss = Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Dewald Brevis (Pretoria Capitals) became the first player to score a century in the final of SA20.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=25 January 2026 |title=Sunrisers win SA20 title despite Brevis century |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cg4e01z09w1o#:~:text=Sunrisers%20Eastern%20Cape%20clinched%20their,56%20balls%2C%20including%20seven%20sixes |website=BBC}}</ref> }}<section end="match34" />
== Awards == On 25 January 2026, the list of end of season awards was announced, to be handed out after the final match. {| class="wikitable" !Team !Award !Prize money |- |Sunrisers Eastern Cape |Champions |{{ZARConvert|32500000}} |- |Pretoria Capitals |Runners-up |{{ZARConvert|16250000}} |- |Sunrisers Eastern Cape |Spirit of the season |{{ZARConvert|100000}} |} {| class="wikitable" !Name !Team !Award !Prize money |- |Quinton de Kock |Sunrisers Eastern Cape |Player of the season |{{ZARConvert|350000}} |- |Quinton de Kock |Sunrisers Eastern Cape |Batter of the season |{{ZARConvert|200000}} |- |Ottniel Baartman |Paarl Royals |Bowler of the season |{{ZARConvert|200000}} |- |Jordan Hermann |Sunrisers Eastern Cape |Rising star |{{ZARConvert|100000}} |- |Sherfane Rutherford |Pretoria Capitals |Dispatch of the Season |{{ZARConvert|100000}} |- |Dewald Brevis |Pretoria Capitals |Most sixes |{{ZARConvert|100000}} |- |Marco Jansen |Sunrisers Eastern Cape |Most dot balls |{{ZARConvert|100000}} |- |Adrian Birrell |Sunrisers Eastern Cape |Best Coach of the Season | |} Sources:
==References== {{Reflist}}
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==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.sa20.co.za/}} * [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sa20-2025-26-1494252 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
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