Sunrisers Eastern Capevs
Pretoria CapitalsSunday, 17 January 2027
St George's Park, Gqeberha
15:30 SAST / 18:30 PKT
SA20 Schedule 2027
Season 5 of the SA20 cricket league runs from 17 January to 21 February 2027. There are 34 SA20 fixtures: 30 in the league and four in the playoffs. The opener is Sunrisers Eastern Cape against Pretoria Capitals at St George's Park. The final is at Newlands on 21 February. Playoff teams are still TBC.
- Opener
- 17 Jan
- Final
- 21 Feb
- Matches
- 34
- Teams
- 6
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What is SA20
The SA20 is South Africa's franchise Twenty20 league. Season 5 runs from 17 January to 21 February 2027, with six teams playing 34 matches: 30 league games and four playoff games. The season opens with Sunrisers Eastern Cape against Pretoria Capitals at St George's Park on 17 January, and the final is at Newlands on 21 February. Every fixture on this site lists the ground and the start time, so you can follow the season without converting clocks yourself.
SA20 Schedule 2027
Sunrisers Eastern CapevsPretoria Capitals
Paarl Royalsvs
Joburg Super KingsMonday, 18 January 2027
Boland Park, Paarl
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Pretoria Capitalsvs
Durban's Super GiantsTuesday, 19 January 2027
SuperSport Park, Centurion
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
MI Cape TownvsJoburg Super KingsWednesday, 20 January 2027
Newlands, Cape Town
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Durban's Super GiantsvsSunrisers Eastern CapeThursday, 21 January 2027
Kingsmead, Durban
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
MI Cape TownvsPaarl RoyalsFriday, 22 January 2027
Newlands, Cape Town
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Durban's Super GiantsvsPretoria CapitalsSaturday, 23 January 2027
Kingsmead, Durban
13:00 SAST / 16:00 PKT
Joburg Super KingsvsSunrisers Eastern CapeSaturday, 23 January 2027
Wanderers, Johannesburg
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Paarl RoyalsvsMI Cape TownSunday, 24 January 2027
Boland Park, Paarl
15:30 SAST / 18:30 PKT
Pretoria CapitalsvsSunrisers Eastern CapeTuesday, 26 January 2027
SuperSport Park, Centurion
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Durban's Super GiantsvsPaarl RoyalsWednesday, 27 January 2027
Kingsmead, Durban
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Sunrisers Eastern CapevsJoburg Super KingsThursday, 28 January 2027
St George's Park, Gqeberha
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Paarl RoyalsvsPretoria CapitalsFriday, 29 January 2027
Boland Park, Paarl
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Sunrisers Eastern CapevsMI Cape TownSaturday, 30 January 2027
St George's Park, Gqeberha
13:00 SAST / 16:00 PKT
Joburg Super KingsvsDurban's Super GiantsSaturday, 30 January 2027
Wanderers, Johannesburg
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Pretoria CapitalsvsPaarl RoyalsSunday, 31 January 2027
SuperSport Park, Centurion
15:30 SAST / 18:30 PKT
MI Cape TownvsDurban's Super GiantsTuesday, 2 February 2027
Newlands, Cape Town
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Joburg Super KingsvsPaarl RoyalsWednesday, 3 February 2027
Wanderers, Johannesburg
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
MI Cape TownvsSunrisers Eastern CapeThursday, 4 February 2027
Newlands, Cape Town
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Pretoria CapitalsvsJoburg Super KingsFriday, 5 February 2027
SuperSport Park, Centurion
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Durban's Super GiantsvsMI Cape TownSaturday, 6 February 2027
Kingsmead, Durban
13:00 SAST / 16:00 PKT
Paarl RoyalsvsSunrisers Eastern CapeSaturday, 6 February 2027
Boland Park, Paarl
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Joburg Super KingsvsPretoria CapitalsSunday, 7 February 2027
Wanderers, Johannesburg
15:30 SAST / 18:30 PKT
Sunrisers Eastern CapevsDurban's Super GiantsTuesday, 9 February 2027
St George's Park, Gqeberha
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Joburg Super KingsvsMI Cape TownWednesday, 10 February 2027
Wanderers, Johannesburg
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Paarl RoyalsvsDurban's Super GiantsThursday, 11 February 2027
Boland Park, Paarl
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Pretoria CapitalsvsMI Cape TownFriday, 12 February 2027
SuperSport Park, Centurion
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Durban's Super GiantsvsJoburg Super KingsSaturday, 13 February 2027
Kingsmead, Durban
13:00 SAST / 16:00 PKT
Sunrisers Eastern CapevsPaarl RoyalsSaturday, 13 February 2027
St George's Park, Gqeberha
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
MI Cape TownvsPretoria CapitalsSunday, 14 February 2027
Newlands, Cape Town
15:30 SAST / 18:30 PKT
Teams TBC
Tuesday, 16 February 2027
Boland Park, Paarl
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Teams TBC
Wednesday, 17 February 2027
Wanderers, Johannesburg
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Teams TBC
Friday, 19 February 2027
Wanderers, Johannesburg
17:30 SAST / 20:30 PKT
Teams TBC
Sunday, 21 February 2027
Newlands, Cape Town
15:30 SAST / 18:30 PKT
Points table
Table begins when match 1 is played on 17 January 2027.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Bonus | Pts | NRR | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Durban's Super Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| – | Joburg Super Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| – | MI Cape Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| – | Paarl Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| – | Pretoria Capitals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| – | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Qualification: the top four reach the playoffs. None are marked yet because no league game has been played.
Playoff path
The top four after 30 league games go through. Qualifier 1 is in Paarl, the eliminator and Qualifier 2 are at the Wanderers, and the final is at Newlands. Opponents stay TBC until the table is settled.
- Qualifier 1: 16 Feb 2027 at Boland Park, Paarl, 17:30 SAST. Teams TBC.
- Eliminator: 17 Feb 2027 at Wanderers, Johannesburg, 17:30 SAST. Teams TBC.
- Qualifier 2: 19 Feb 2027 at Wanderers, Johannesburg, 17:30 SAST. Teams TBC.
- Final: 21 Feb 2027 at Newlands, Cape Town, 15:30 SAST. Teams TBC.
Quick answers
When does SA20 2027 start?
Sunday 17 January 2027. Sunrisers Eastern Cape face Pretoria Capitals at St George's Park, Gqeberha, at 15:30 SAST. That is 18:30 in Pakistan and 19:00 in India.
Where is the SA20 final?
Newlands, Cape Town, on Sunday 21 February 2027. The listed start is 15:30 SAST. The two finalists are TBC.
How many teams are in SA20?
Six: MI Cape Town, Joburg Super Kings, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Durban's Super Giants, Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals. Each plays 10 league games.
What time are SA20 matches in Pakistan and India?
A 17:30 SAST start is 20:30 PKT and 21:00 IST. A 15:30 SAST start is 18:30 PKT and 19:00 IST. A 13:00 SAST start is 16:00 PKT and 16:30 IST.
Where can I watch SA20 2027?
Broadcast partners for Season 5 were not confirmed on the pages checked on 3 November 2026. This site will not link to unofficial streams.
How does qualification work?
The top four on the league table reach the playoffs. First plays second in Qualifier 1. Third plays fourth in the eliminator. The final is a single match.
Teams
- MI Cape Town · Cape Town
- Joburg Super Kings · Johannesburg
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape · Gqeberha
- Durban's Super Giants · Durban
- Pretoria Capitals · Centurion
- Paarl Royals · Paarl
Venues
- Newlands · Cape Town · 6 matches
- Wanderers · Johannesburg · 7 matches
- St George's Park · Gqeberha · 5 matches
- Kingsmead · Durban · 5 matches
- SuperSport Park · Centurion · 5 matches
- Boland Park · Paarl · 6 matches
How we keep this accurate
Dates, grounds and start times come from the Season 5 fixture announcement carried by Club Cricket, Cricket Times and CricTracker. ESPNcricinfo confirms the window, the opener and the playoff grounds. If those sources disagree, the row stays out. The editorial policy explains the order we trust.
Latest news
Latest news and guides to Season 5, written by the site publisher from the verified fixture list.
- How to Follow SA20 2027 from Pakistan, India and the UK · 4 Nov 2026
Three start times cover the whole tournament, and none of them crosses into the next day in Pakistan, India or the UK. Here is how the clocks work, where each page on this site lives, and what is still unconfirmed. - SA20 2027 Opening Week: Matches to Circle and Key Dates · 4 Nov 2026
The first week runs 17 to 23 January and packs in eight games. Three of them are worth circling before the season starts: the opener, the first Newlands game, and the first Saturday double-header.