Cricket South Africa (CSA) have formally launched the complete schedule for the fifth version of South Africa’s premier franchise T20 event SA20, with the competitors set to run from January 17 to February 21, 2027. Season 5 guarantees one other month of high-quality cricket that includes six franchises, thrilling double-headers, and a revamped playoff schedule that features Boland Park internet hosting its first-ever SA20 playoff match. The event opener will see defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape tackle Pretoria Capitals in a rematch of the 2026 ultimate, whereas the title decider will as soon as once more be performed at Newlands in Cape City.
SA20 2027 season highlights and key dates
The fifth version will start on January 17 at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, the place reigning champions Sunrisers Jap Cape will renew their rivalry with Pretoria Capitals after defeating them in final season’s ultimate. The league stage will proceed till February 14 earlier than the playoffs begin two days later.
Followers can even be handled to 4 Saturday double-headers through the league section on January 23, January 30, February 6 and February 13. These matchdays are anticipated to supply a festival-like environment throughout South Africa, with two matches scheduled on every of these Saturdays. The event has been scheduled to start simply two days after South Africa conclude their dwelling ODI sequence in opposition to England, permitting many worldwide stars to transition straight into franchise cricket.
Playoff venues confirmed as Paarl will get historic first
One of many largest highlights of the newly introduced schedule is Boland Park in Paarl internet hosting its first-ever SA20 playoff match. The venue, dwelling of the Paarl Royals, has been awarded Qualifier 1, which will probably be performed on February 16. Johannesburg’s Wanderers will host each the Eliminator on February 17 and Qualifier 2 on February 19, making it the centre of the knockout stage earlier than consideration shifts to Cape City.
For the second consecutive season, Newlands will stage the SA20 ultimate, with the championship match scheduled for February 21. It should even be the third time Newlands has hosted the event ultimate for the reason that league’s inception.
Six franchises prepared for an additional thrilling season
All six groups return for Season 5 as they chase the SA20 trophy. Sunrisers Jap Cape stay the event’s most profitable franchise after successful three titles, whereas MI Cape City lifted the championship in 2025. Pretoria Capitals will probably be aiming to go one step additional after ending runners-up twice, whereas Joburg Tremendous Kings and Paarl Royals are nonetheless trying to find their maiden look in an SA20 ultimate.
The taking part groups are: Sunrisers Jap Cape, Pretoria Capitals, MI Cape City, Paarl Royals, Joburg Tremendous Kings, Durban Tremendous Giants.
SA20 2027 playoffs schedule
The playoff format stays unchanged, with the highest 4 groups progressing to the knockout stage.
- Qualifier 1: February 16, 2027 – Boland Park, Paarl
- Eliminator: February 17, 2027 – Wanderers, Johannesburg
- Qualifier 2: February 19, 2027 – Wanderers, Johannesburg
- Last: February 21, 2027 – Newlands, Cape City
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SA20 2027 full schedule (Native time)
| Date | Time (SAST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | 15:30 | Sunrisers Jap Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | St George’s Park |
| 18 Jan | 17:30 | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Tremendous Kings | Boland Park |
| 19 Jan | 17:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Tremendous Giants | Centurion |
| 20 Jan | 17:30 | MI Cape City vs Joburg Tremendous Kings | Newlands |
| 21 Jan | 17:30 | Durban Tremendous Giants vs Sunrisers Jap Cape | Kingsmead |
| 22 Jan | 17:30 | MI Cape City vs Paarl Royals | Newlands |
| 23 Jan | 13:00 | Durban Tremendous Giants vs Pretoria Capitals | Kingsmead |
| 23 Jan | 17:30 | Joburg Tremendous Kings vs Sunrisers Jap Cape | Wanderers |
| 24 Jan | 15:30 | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape City | Boland Park |
| 26 Jan | 17:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Jap Cape | Centurion |
| 27 Jan | 17:30 | Durban Tremendous Giants vs Paarl Royals | Kingsmead |
| 28 Jan | 17:30 | Sunrisers Jap Cape vs Joburg Tremendous Kings | St George’s Park |
| 29 Jan | 17:30 | Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals | Boland Park |
| 30 Jan | 13:00 | Sunrisers Jap Cape vs MI Cape City | St George’s Park |
| 30 Jan | 17:30 | Joburg Tremendous Kings vs Durban Tremendous Giants | Wanderers |
| 31 Jan | 15:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals | Centurion |
| 2 Feb | 17:30 | MI Cape City vs Durban Tremendous Giants | Newlands |
| 3 Feb | 17:30 | Joburg Tremendous Kings vs Paarl Royals | Wanderers |
| 4 Feb | 17:30 | MI Cape City vs Sunrisers Jap Cape | Newlands |
| 5 Feb | 17:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Tremendous Kings | Centurion |
| 6 Feb | 13:00 | Durban Tremendous Giants vs MI Cape City | Kingsmead |
| 6 Feb | 17:30 | Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Jap Cape | Boland Park |
| 7 Feb | 15:30 | Joburg Tremendous Kings vs Pretoria Capitals | Wanderers |
| 9 Feb | 17:30 | Sunrisers Jap Cape vs Durban Tremendous Giants | St George’s Park |
| 10 Feb | 17:30 | Joburg Tremendous Kings vs MI Cape City | Wanderers |
| 11 Feb | 17:30 | Paarl Royals vs Durban Tremendous Giants | Boland Park |
| 12 Feb | 17:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape City | Centurion |
| 13 Feb | 13:00 | Durban Tremendous Giants vs Joburg Tremendous Kings | Kingsmead |
| 13 Feb | 17:30 | Sunrisers Jap Cape vs Paarl Royals | St George’s Park |
| 14 Feb | 15:30 | MI Cape City vs Pretoria Capitals | Newlands |
| 16 Feb | 17:30 | Qualifier 1 | Boland Park |
| 17 Feb | 17:30 | Eliminator | Wanderers |
| 19 Feb | 17:30 | Qualifier 2 | Wanderers |
| 21 Feb | 15:30 | Last | Newlands |
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