The six teams
Captain: Rashid Khan · Coach: Robin Peterson · Home: Newlands, Cape Town
The 2025 champions. Rashid Khan has captained the side since the first season.
Captain: to be announced · Coach: Albie Morkel · Home: Wanderers, Johannesburg
Still chasing a first title. Faf du Plessis was bought back at the 7 October 2026 auction, but no captain has been confirmed for Season 5. Kieron Pollard, also bought at the auction, has since withdrawn.
Captain: Tristan Stubbs · Coach: Adrian Birrell · Home: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
Three-time champions — 2023, 2024 and 2026. They open the season at home against Pretoria Capitals.
Captain: Aiden Markram · Coach: Lance Klusener · Home: Kingsmead, Durban
Still chasing a first title. Their 19-player squad was complete before the auction, with Sam Curran as the pre-signing.
Captain: Keshav Maharaj · Coach: Sourav Ganguly · Home: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Still chasing a first title. They reached the 2026 final and lost to Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Captain: David Miller · Coach: Trevor Penney · Home: Boland Park, Paarl
Still chasing a first title. Their 19-player squad was complete before the auction, and Boland Park also hosts Qualifier 1.
Captains, coaches and titles verified against the SA20 squads file (last verified 3 November 2026). Individual team pages, with full squads, are linked from each card above.
Two champions, four chasers
Two of the six teams have won this league. Sunrisers Eastern Cape have three titles — 2023, 2024 and 2026 — and lost the 2025 final to MI Cape Town, who won their first title that year. Pretoria Capitals reached the 2026 final and lost to Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Durban’s Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals have never lifted the trophy — Season 5 is their next chance.
Every team plays 10 league matches, each opponent twice, and the top four reach the playoffs. The full fixture list is on the SA20 Schedule page, and the standings, once play starts, are on the SA20 Points Table page.
What each team plays for
The league stage runs from 17 January to 14 February, then Qualifier 1 on 16 February at Boland Park, the Eliminator on 17 February at the Wanderers, Qualifier 2 on 19 February at the Wanderers, and the final on 21 February at Newlands. The points a win is worth in 2027 are still to be confirmed — the official playing conditions had not been published at the 3 November 2026 check — so they are marked TBC on the points table until the league publishes them. SialTV follows every team through the season.
Frequently asked questions
How many teams play in SA20?
Six teams: MI Cape Town, Joburg Super Kings, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Durban’s Super Giants, Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals. Each team plays 10 league matches.
Who are the defending SA20 champions?
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won in 2026 — their third title — so they defend the title in Season 5. Tristan Stubbs captains them, and Adrian Birrell has coached them since the first season.
Which SA20 team has won the most titles?
Sunrisers Eastern Cape, with three: 2023, 2024 and 2026. MI Cape Town have one, from 2025. Durban’s Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings, Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals have none yet.
Where are the full squads for each SA20 team?
Individual team pages with full squads are now live — each card above links to its team page, with the full squad, fixtures and analysis.
More SA20 coverage
- SA20 Schedule — Every fixture, date, time and venue.
- SA20 Points Table — Standings and the playoff race.
- SA20 Results — Every result, once the season starts.
- SA20 Live Scores — The next match and live updates.
- SA20 Stats — Top scorers, wicket takers and records.
- SA20 Tickets — Availability and official channels.
- SA20 — the season in full: schedule, teams, venues and where to watch.