SA20 2027 schedule announced: Season 5 to begin with Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals

SA20 has unveiled the schedule for its fifth season, with defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape taking on Pretoria Capitals in the opening match on January 17, 2027. The tournament will feature four Saturday double-headers and matches across six South African venues

Hyderabad: SA20 announced the full list of fixtures on Friday with the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals battling it out in a repeat of the Season 4 Final when the fifth season of SA20 gets underway on Sunday, 17 January 2027 at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. It promises to be a bumper month of non-stop cricket and entertainment, with all six stadiums around the country set to host the world’s best T20 stars in action.

Fans will be able to maximise their weekend entertainment with four blockbuster Saturday double-headers scheduled throughout the month, starting on 23 January when Durban’s Super Giants host Pretoria Capitals at Kingsmead before Joburg Super Kings take on Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the Wanderers later that evening. More double-header magic follows on 30 January, 6 February and 13 February, giving spectators every reason to make a ‘Saturday of it’ at cricket venues around the country.

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“Announcing the SA20 fixtures is always a big moment for us, it’s the first major milestone ahead of the new season and it means the wheels are in motion for us as we build towards an incredible month of cricket,” SA20 League Commissioner, Graeme Smith said.

“There is no better way to start Season 5 than with a repeat of one of the most thrilling finals in our history. Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals served up a classic in Cape Town last season, and it’s fitting that they’re the two teams out in the middle when the season gets underway in Gqeberha on 17 January 2027.”