Cricket South Africa (CSA) The full schedule of the fifth edition of the has been officially released. South African Premier Franchise T20 Tournament SA20The competition is scheduled to run from January 17 to February 21, 2027. Season 5 promises another month of high-quality cricket featuring six franchises, exciting double-headers and a new playoff schedule which will also include Boland Park hosting its first SA20 playoff match. The defending champions will face each other in the opening match of the tournament. Sunrisers Eastern Cape Take pretoria capitals in a rematch of the 2026 final, while the title decider will once again be played at Newlands, Cape Town.
Highlights and key dates of the SA20 2027 season
The fifth edition will begin on January 17 at St George’s Park in Gkebarha, where defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will renew their rivalry with the Pretoria Capitals after defeating them in last season’s final. The league stage will continue until February 14 and the playoffs will begin two days later.
Fans will also enjoy four Saturday double-headers during the league stage on January 23, January 30, February 6 and February 13. A festival-like atmosphere is expected across South Africa on these match days, with two matches scheduled on each Saturday. The tournament is set to begin just two days after South Africa concludes its home ODI series against England, allowing many international stars to transition straight into franchise cricket.
Paarl’s historic first place finish confirms playoff places
The biggest highlight of the newly announced event is Boland Park in Paarl hosting its first SA20 playoff match. place, house of Paarl Royalshas been awarded Qualifier 1, which will be played on 16 February. Johannesburg Wanderers will host both the Eliminator on 17 February and Qualifier 2 on 19 February, making it the center of the knockout stage before the focus turns to Cape Town.
For the second consecutive season, Newlands will host the SA20 finals, with the championship match taking place on 21 February. This will be the third time since the inception of the league that Newlands has hosted the tournament final.
Six franchises gear up for another exciting season
All six teams returned for Season 5, chasing the SA20 trophy. At the same time, after winning three titles, Sunrisers Eastern Cape remains the most successful franchise of the tournament. mi cape town Won the championship in 2025. Pretoria Capitals will be aiming to go one step further after finishing runners-up twice, while Joburg Super Kings And Paarl Royals are still in search of their first appearance in the SA20 finals.
Participating teams are: Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Pretoria Capitals, MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Joburg Super Kings, Durban Super Giants.
SA20 2027 playoff schedule
The playoff format remains unchanged, with the top four teams advancing 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 Town
SA20 2027 full schedule (local time)
| date | Time (SAST) | match | venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January | 15:30 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | St George’s Park |
| 18 January | 17:30 | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Boland Park |
| 19 January | 17:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants | Subedar |
| 20 January | 17:30 | MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings | Newlands |
| 21 January | 17:30 | Durban Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Kingsmead |
| 22 january | 17:30 | MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals | Newlands |
| 23 January | 13:00 | Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals | Kingsmead |
| 23 January | 17:30 | Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Wanderers |
| 24 January | 15:30 | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Boland Park |
| 26 January | 17:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Subedar |
| 27 January | 17:30 | Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals | Kingsmead |
| 28 January | 17:30 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings | St George’s Park |
| 29 January | 17:30 | Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals | Boland Park |
| 30 January | 13:00 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town | St George’s Park |
| 30 January | 17:30 | Joburg Super Kings vs Durban Super Giants | Wanderers |
| 31 January | 15:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals | Subedar |
| 2 February | 17:30 | MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants | Newlands |
| 3 February | 17:30 | Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals | Wanderers |
| 4 February | 17:30 | MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Newlands |
| 5th February | 17:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings | Subedar |
| 6 February | 13:00 | Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town | Kingsmead |
| 6 February | 17:30 | Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Boland Park |
| 7 February | 15:30 | Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals | Wanderers |
| 9 February | 17:30 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants | St George’s Park |
| 10 February | 17:30 | Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town | Wanderers |
| 11 February | 17:30 | Paarl Royals vs Durban Super Giants | Boland Park |
| 12 February | 17:30 | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town | Subedar |
| 13 February | 13:00 | Durban Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings | Kingsmead |
| 13 February | 17:30 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals | St George’s Park |
| 14 February | 15:30 | MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals | Newlands |
| 16 February | 17:30 | qualifier 1 | Boland Park |
| 17 February | 17:30 | eliminator | Wanderers |
| 19 February | 17:30 | qualifier 2 | Wanderers |
| 21 February | 15:30 | Last | Newlands |