SA20 2027: Schedule, Teams, Squads and Auction Results

All four times refer to 17 January. There are no Season 5 matches today; the competition begins in January. The full SA20 2027 schedule lists every fixture, venue and start time.

What has changed for SA20 Season 5?

• Auction recruitment is complete. JSK and MI Cape Town bought six players each, Pretoria Capitals signed five, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape added two. Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals completed their squads before the auction.
• JSK have confirmed their wildcard. Jamie Overton fills the remaining place in Joburg’s 19-player squad. His signing is separate from the auction buys.
• Ticket dates are confirmed. Early-access registration closes on 18 October, the presale runs from 20 October to 4 November, and general sale opens on 5 November 2026.

SA20 2027 teams and current squad updates

All six franchises completed their initial 19-player recruitment. Later replacement signings and availability announcements are recorded separately in the updated SA20 squads.

Durban’s Super Giants (DSG)

Aiden Markram captains a squad featuring Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and wildcard Heinrich Klaasen. Durban completed recruitment before 7 October and did not bid at the auction. Home ground: Kingsmead, Durban.

Durban’s Super Giants squad and fixtures

Joburg Super Kings (JSK)

Faf du Plessis returns for R2.7 million, alongside auction additions Jason Rowles and Kieron Pollard. Jamie Overton is the wildcard. Albie Morkel is head coach; the league still lists the captain as TBC. Home ground: Wanderers, Johannesburg.

Joburg Super Kings squad and fixtures

MI Cape Town (MICT)

Rashid Khan’s team brought Trent Boult back and signed Wiaan Mulder and Shimron Hetmyer at the auction. Will Jacks was signed before bidding, while Kagiso Rabada occupies the wildcard place. Home ground: Newlands, Cape Town.

MI Cape Town squad and fixtures

Paarl Royals (PR)

David Miller’s Royals completed their squad before the auction. Joe Root is the wildcard, and Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai joins as a pre-signing. Home ground: Boland Park, Paarl, which also hosts Qualifier 1.

Paarl Royals squad and fixtures

Pretoria Capitals (PC)

Keshav Maharaj’s Capitals added Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma at the auction. Phil Salt and Matthew Short were pre-signings; Andre Russell is the wildcard. Home ground: SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Pretoria Capitals squad and fixtures

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC)

Tristan Stubbs leads the defending champions. Nandre Burger and Craig Overton joined through the auction. Ben Duckett is temporary cover for Mitchell Marsh, who will arrive after his Big Bash League commitments. Home ground: St George’s Park, Gqeberha.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad and fixtures

SA20 auction results: leading signings and prices

The Season 5 player auction took place in Johannesburg on 7 October 2026. Jason Rowles attracted the highest winning bid at this auction, R2.9 million from Joburg Super Kings.

Du Plessis and Boult were released and bought back by their previous teams. Van der Dussen moves from MI Cape Town to Pretoria. A wildcard fee sits outside the regular salary cap, so Jamie Overton should not be assigned an auction winning price. See all 19 auction purchases and prices.

SA20 tickets: presale dates and the R50 Frenzy

Register for official Season 5 ticket early access by 18 October 2026. The presale runs from 20 October to 4 November, followed by general sale on 5 November.

The R50 Frenzy offers limited R50 tickets during the presale for each team’s first home game, the three playoff matches and the final. That covers 10 fixtures: six home openers and four postseason matches. The offer does not establish R50 pricing for every match or seating category, and registering does not reserve a ticket.

Check the SA20 2027 ticket guide for booking updates and the venue guide to choose your ground.

Where to watch SA20 2027

The league’s Season 5 broadcast partner list names the following partners. These are rights partners; a listing alone does not confirm every channel, app, subscription or free-streaming option.

Further broadcasters are due to be announced later in 2026. For Pakistan, Apex’s listing does not identify a consumer TV channel or streaming app. The SA20 live-streaming guide tracks confirmed viewing routes as they become available.

SA20 playoff dates and points table

Registration for Season 5 ticket early access is open, with general sales due later in 2026. The presale will include the Each team plays ten league matches, facing every opponent home and away. The top four qualify for the playoffs. The league stage ends on 14 February, with the final on 21 February at Newlands.

Boland Park hosts a playoff for the first time. The Wanderers stages the Eliminator and Qualifier 2. Season 5 has not started, so no team has earned league points yet. The SA20 points table will show standings and qualification positions once matches begin.

Latest SA20 news

• JSK’s investment in Rowles: In the league’s 14 October update, Albie Morkel says Joburg tracked Jason Rowles for more than a year. His top-order batting and left-arm spin explain the interest beyond the R2.9 million price. See the JSK team update.
• MI Cape Town’s batting plans: Robin Peterson’s latest comments focus on pairing Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer in Season 5. Hetmyer’s auction signing adds another left-handed batting option to the MI Cape Town squad.
• JSK coaching appointments: Allan Donald and Pierre de Bruyn join Joburg’s staff as bowling coach and fielding coach. Evan Speechly joins as physiotherapist.

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