
Courtesy: SA20
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the SA20 have revealed the dates for the next three seasons of the premier franchise T20 tournament in the country. It is understood that the joint task force comprising of the CSA and SA20 officials secured the window for the tournament for the next three seasons, once it was planned with regards to the existing Future Tours Programme (FTP) and the event calendar of the International Cricket Council (ICC), both confirmed till 2027 and 2031 respectively.
Notably, the fourth season of the SA20 will begin during the holidays in South Africa, from December 26, 2025 to January 26, 2026, to best align with the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, set to be played in India and Sri Lanka. The fifth and sixth seasons of the SA20 will be held during its traditional window, from January 9 to February 14, 2027 and January 9 to February 13, 2028 respectively.
Confirming the SA20 window for a three-year period allows the League to bring certainty: Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith, the Commissioner of SA20, commented on the latest development, as per Times of India, “Confirming the SA20 window for a three-year period allows the League to bring certainty to all stakeholders and assists in securing our place when planning the global calendar. We know fans respond particularly well to weekend and holiday fixtures and with the ICC T20 World Cup in early February next year, our Season 4 dates provide the unique opportunity to capitalise on South Africa’s peak cricket season and key public holidays.”
“Early planning has also meant that we are able to look at an extended window from 2026/27 and this will optimise scheduling, logistics and the fan experience,” he added.
Moreover, the group stage of the SA20 2025, the third season of the tournament, concluded on Sunday, February 2, and the league standings were topped by MI Cape Town with 35 points, ahead of Paarl Royals with 28 points. These two teams are slated to play the Qualifier 1 tomorrow with a spot in the final on the line, while the Eliminator will be played between defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings the next night, on Wednesday, February 5.