The countdown has begun SA20 season 4 auctionJohannesburg is scheduled for September 9, 2025. South Africa’s Premier T20 League has promised its most competitive bid war, with 541 players shortlisted for only 84 available slots in six franchises. With a salary cap of R41 million per team, the high-day of the stage cricket business is scheduled for the evening.
541 players shortlisted for SA20 season 4 auction
The auction pool will include a total of 541 players this year, including 300 South African and 241 foreign cricketers. Of them, 133 are under -23 local players, reflecting the league attention on youth development with global stars.
There are some eye -holding names in the foreign list:
- England: James Anderson (returning to franchise T20 after retirement), Moin Ali, Alex Hales, Tom Abel
- Bangladesh: Shakib Al HasanMustafizur Rahman
- West indies: 28 Representatives, their strong presence in the T20 League continues
- Sri Lanka: 24 cricketers were shortlisted.
- Australia: D’Arcy Short, Peter Hatzoglou
- Nepal: Deepender Singh Ariei joins the mixture as an emerging global name.
SA20 season 4 auction Live streaming details
Cricket fans worldwide will be able to follow the SA20 auction Live, with many broadcasting and streaming options available.
Live streaming in india
The auction will be streamful on Jiohotstar (app and website) starting from IST on September 9, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
Live streaming in South Africa
In South Africa, supersport will provide full coverage on both television and online streaming.
As an official broadcaster in sub-Sahara Africa, supersports ensure complete live access to regional fans.
Live streaming in other countries
In the UK, auction will be live telecast on Sky Sports.
Fans in all other countries can tune in Betway SA20 YouTube channel, which will stream auction globally without any membership requirements.
With free streaming available on YouTube, the SA20 is ensuring maximum access and engagement for fans worldwide.
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SA20 season 4 auction details: date, time and site
- date: September 9, 2025
- Time starts: 5:30 PM IST (India), 2:00 pm Local Time (South Africa)
- venue: Johannesburg
What is expected from SA20 season 4 auction?
The SA20 has quickly become one of the most viewed domestic T20 leagues, and the 2026 auction highlights its growing international stature. Senior international, promising youth and even with veterans James Anderson Returning to the spotlight, the franchise will need to be smart with its R41 million purse to make the winning mixture.
For fans, the auction is more than the player’s signature – this is the beginning of the stories that will appear in the SA20 2026 season. From potential bidding wars to Marki players, Johannesburg event will set tone for another version of South Africa’s leading T20 competition, to surprise from U-23 pools.
Also read: Chris Morris SA20 predicts the most demanded player in 2026 auction
