SA20 is a professional Twenty20 cricket franchise league in South Africa, organized by Cricket South Africa (CSA). The league started in 2023 and is run through a joint venture where CSA owns 50%, SuperSport owns 30%, and Sundar Raman owns 20%. The format is similar to the IPL, making it easy for fans to follow.
The tournament has six city-based teams, all owned by IPL franchises. In the SA20 2025–26 season, these six teams will once again compete for the prestigious SA20 title:
- MI Cape Town
- Pretoria Capitals
- Joburg Super Kings
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape
- Durban’s Super Giants
- Paarl Royals
Each team will play the others twice in the league stage. The top four teams qualify for the playoffs, followed by the final, with a total of 34 matches in the season. Teams can have up to 18 players, with four overseas players allowed in the playing XI.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the league’s first two SA20 titles. Get the overview of all 6 participating teams of th tournament.
Overview Of SA20 2025-26 Teams
SA20 started with 6 franchises, and in the 4th edition, these 6 teams will again entertain the cricket fans.
| Team Name | Introduction to League | Home Ground | No. of Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 2023 | Kingsmead (Durban) | |
| Joburg Super Kings | 2023 | Wanderers Stadium (Johannesburg) | |
| MI Cape Town | 2023 | Newlands (Cape Town) | 2025 |
| Paarl Royals | 2023 | Boland Park (Paarl) | |
| Pretoria Capitals | 2023 | Centurion Park (Pretoria) | |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 2023 | St George’s Park (Gqeberha) | 2023, 2024 |
SA20 Winner List
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the inaugural edition of the SA20, and the following year, they defended their title, becoming champions consecutively. In the 3rd edition, they again reached the final, but this time MI Cape Town emerged as the champion, leaving SEC as runners-up.
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-up | Final Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Won by 4 wickets | Pretoria Capitals | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Won by 89 runs | Durban’s Super Giants | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 2025 | MI Cape Town | Won by 76 runs | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
SA20 All Teams Performances
Sunrisers Eastern Cape is the most successful team of the tournament, with 2 consecutive titles and 62.85% winning percentage. The 3rd edition champion MI Cape Town follows it with 1 title and a 48.38 winning percentage.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 36 | 22 | 13 | 62.85 |
| MI Cape Town | 32 | 15 | 16 | 48.38 |
| Durban’s Super Giants | 33 | 14 | 16 | 46.66 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 32 | 13 | 16 | 44.82 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 33 | 14 | 16 | 46.66 |
| Paarl Royals | 34 | 16 | 17 | 48.48 |
SA20 Teams and Their Owners
As we know, SA20 features IPL-based franchises in its league; their owners will be the owners of their parent IPL teams.
| Team Name | Owner | IPL Team |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | RPSG Group | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Joburg Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings |
| MI Cape Town | Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd. | Mumbai Indians |
| Paarl Royals | Manoj Badale | Rajasthan Royals |
| Pretoria Capitals | JSW Sports | Delhi Capitals |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Sun Group | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
SA20 2025-25 Squad
Since SA20 will play its 4th edition from December 26, all 6 participating teams have announced their squad after the auction.
Durham’s Super Giants Squad
Noor Ahmad, Sunil Narine, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram (c), Kwena Maphaka, Devon Conway, Gerald Coetzee, David Bedingham, Marques Ackerman, Eathan Bosch, Andile Simelane, Tony de Zorzi, Dayyaan Galiem, Taijul Islam, Evan Jones, Gysbert Wege, David Wiese, Daryn Dupavillon
Joburg Super Kings Squad
Faf du Plessis (c), Richard Gleeson, Akeal Hosein, James Vince, Donovan Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger, Prenelan Subrayen, Dian Forrester, Steve Stolk, Janco Smit, Neil Timmers, Shubham Ranjane, Brandon King, Rilee Rossouw, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Imran Tahir, Reece Topley
MI Cape Town Squad
Nicholas Pooran, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Rashid Khan (c), George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Tristan Luus, Jason Smith, Tom Moores, Dane Piedt, Tiaan van Vuuren, Dan Lategan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Karim Janat, Jacques Snyman
Paarl Royals Squad
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, David Miller (c), Sikandar Raza, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rubin Hermann, Ottniel Baartman, Gudakesh Motie, Delano Potgieter, Kyle Verreynne, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Asa Tribe, Hardus Viljoen, Jacob Johannes Basson, Dan Lawrence, Eshan Malinga, Nqobani Mokoena, Vishen Halambage, Nqaba Peter, Thomas Rew
Pretoria Capitals Squad
Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Keshav Maharaj (c), Lungi Ngidi, Dewald Brevis, Lizaad Williams, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Codi Yusuf, Connor Esterhuizen, Bryce Parsons, Gideon Peters, Junaid Dawood, Will Smeed, Meeka-eel Prince, Bayanda Majola, Wihan Lubbe, Sibonelo Makhanya
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squad
Tristan Stubbs (c), Jonny Bairstow, Adam Milne, AM Ghazanfar, Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Anrich Nortje, Senuran Muthusamy, Patrick Kruger, Lutho Sipamla, Mitchell Van Buuren, Jordan Hermann, Beyers Swanepoel, James Coles, Chris Wood, Lewis Gregory, CJ King, JP King
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Conclusion: Will SA20 Get A New Champion?
SA20 2025–26 enters its fourth season with Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town remaining the only title winners so far. However, other teams have strengthened their squads and now carry realistic title ambitions.
With balanced squads and experienced international players, the league is becoming popular like the IPL and the BBL. Fans should follow team performances closely, track form across venues, and watch if SA20 2025–26 produces a new champion.
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