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SA20 2027: tickets, dates and what a match day costs in rand

Season 5 of the Betway SA20 runs from Sun 17 January 2027 to Sun 21 February 2027 across six grounds, with the Final at Newlands. Here are the dates, how tickets work, and what a day at the cricket really costs, whether you live nearby or are flying in.

Last checked 18 October 2026. Sources: SA20 fixtures announcement, SA20 fixtures list, SA20 tickets FAQ.

Key dates: pre-sale from 20 Oct to 4 Nov 2026 (for those who registered by 18 Oct), public sale from 09:00 on 5 Nov 2026 on sa20.co.za, stadium box offices from 15 Nov 2026, first ball on 17 Jan 2027 and the Final on 21 Feb 2027. Ticket dates checked 26 October 2026.

Season dates, teams and home grounds

The season opens on Sun 17 January 2027 with Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Pretoria Capitals, St George's Park, Gqeberha (a rematch of the Season 4 Final). Double-headers are on Saturdays 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb and 13 Feb. Weekday games start at 17:30. Sunday games start at 15:30. On double-header Saturdays the games start at 13:00 and 17:30. All times SAST.

Team	Home ground	Home league dates (2027)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape	St George's Park, Gqeberha	17, 28, 30 Jan; 9, 13 Feb
Paarl Royals	Boland Park, Paarl	18, 24, 29 Jan; 6, 11 Feb *
Pretoria Capitals	SuperSport Park, Centurion	19, 26, 31 Jan; 5, 12 Feb *
MI Cape Town	Newlands, Cape Town	20, 22 Jan; 2, 4, 14 Feb
Durban's Super Giants	Kingsmead, Durban	21, 23, 27 Jan; 6, 13 Feb *
Joburg Super Kings	Wanderers, Johannesburg	23, 30 Jan; 3, 7, 10 Feb

Source: SA20 official fixtures list, checked 18 October 2026. * The official list doesn't name the city for 18 and 24 Jan; we've assumed Paarl because the Royals are the home side. The official list doesn't name the city for 26 Jan, 5 Feb and 12 Feb; we've assumed Centurion because the Capitals are the home side. The official list doesn't name the city for 13 Feb; we've assumed Durban because the Super Giants are the home side.

Playoffs and Final

Match	Date and start (SAST)	Venue
Qualifier 1	Tue 16 Feb 2027, 17:30	Boland Park, Paarl
Eliminator	Wed 17 Feb 2027, 17:30	Wanderers, Johannesburg
Qualifier 2	Fri 19 Feb 2027, 17:30	Wanderers, Johannesburg
Final	Sun 21 Feb 2027, 15:30	Newlands, Cape Town

Source: SA20. Boland Park hosts a playoff game for the first time.

How tickets work

Pre-sale, 20 Oct to 4 Nov 2026: for fans who registered for early access by 18 October. This is when most of the R50 Frenzy tickets are released.
Public sale, from 09:00 on 5 Nov 2026: open to everyone, with a very limited number of extra R50 tickets.
R50 Frenzy: limited R50 tickets for each team's first home game, the playoffs and the Final. Confirmed by SA20.
Official seller: Fever, SA20's ticketing partner for Season 5. Ticketpro sold Seasons 1 to 4.

Official SA20 tickets SA20 ticket FAQ

Sources: SA20 FAQ, SA20 early access. Plain links, not affiliate links.

Ticket prices by ground

Season 5 prices aren't published yet; only the R50 Frenzy price is confirmed. Until they are, here's what the cheapest tickets cost last season, plus getting-there notes from SA20's own match-day guides.

Ground	Cheapest ticket (Season 4)	Getting there and parking
Newlands, Cape Town	From R135 Season 4 (2025/26) listing, source (not an official SA20 page)	Special event trains ran to Newlands station for the Season 4 Final, with return tickets from R20. Pre-paid parking at Groote Schuur High School was sold through Ticketpro, and Groote Schuur Primary took cash at the gate (prices not published). (source)
Wanderers, Johannesburg	From R100; over-18s Party Pavilion R300 Season 4 Qualifier 2, source	Parking at Wanderers Golf Course was R100. There's a park-and-walk from Melrose Arch (pay with the Parket app), and safe Uber drop-off and pick-up points on Corlett Drive. (source)
Kingsmead, Durban	From R110 Season 4 Qualifier 1, source	Pre-booked parking: Parking Centrum R50 and Green Zone Oval R100. (source)
SuperSport Park, Centurion	Not published yet	Gautrain Centurion station is about a 10-minute walk away. Sandton to Centurion costs R79 each way at the peak fare, which also applies on weekends. Match parking is sold through Ticketpro or at the ticket office. (source)
St George's Park, Gqeberha	Not published yet	No official transport or parking details found yet.
Boland Park, Paarl	Not published yet	No official transport or parking details found yet.

"Season 4" means the 2025/26 season. Prices for Season 5 may differ. We'll update this table once sales open.

What a match day costs: Newlands

A home game for MI Cape Town, or the Final, for a fan who lives in Cape Town.

Budget: train and a meal deal

1 person

≈ R290

Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids)

≈ R1 160

Typical: drive, park and eat

1 person

≈ R442

Family of 4, one car

≈ R1 327

Item	1 person	Family of 4
Tickets (cheapest seats)est. Season 4 Newlands 'from' price (What's On in Cape Town). Season 5 prices aren't published yet, and better seats cost more. Kids' prices aren't published, so we've charged children the adult price. Source	R135	R540
Budget option
Train, return Return special-event train fare, 'from' price (SA20 Season 4 Final info) Source	R20	R80
Food and a drink: cheapest deal each The Wicket Brewer at Newlands sells meal deals with a 300 ml draught or soft drink for R135 to R185 (Dineplan). Budget is the cheapest deal; typical is about the middle of that range. Source	R135	R540
Typical option
Parkingest. Newlands parking prices aren't published. We've used R100, the official Season 4 parking price at Wanderers and Kingsmead Green Zone. Wanderers, Kingsmead	R100	R100
Fuelest. 20 km round trip at 8 litres per 100 km, with 95 petrol at the coastal price of R29.38 a litre from 7 Oct 2026 (Fuels Industry Association) Source	R47	R47
Food and a drink: mid-priced deal eachest. About the middle of the R135 to R185 meal-deal range. Source	R160	R640

These are estimates for a local fan, not quotes. Season 5 ticket prices aren't published yet: there are limited R50 tickets, and better seats cost more. Kids' pricing isn't published, so children are counted at the adult price. Booking fees, extra drinks and merchandise aren't included.

Flying in for the Final at Newlands

For the Final on Sun 21 Feb 2027 (starting 15:30), we've planned on arriving on Sat 20 Feb and leaving on Mon 22 Feb, which is 2 nights. Newlands is about 12.7 km from Cape Town International. The nearest stations are on the Southern Line, which special event trains used for the Season 4 Final.

Flights from Johannesburg (JNB to CPT)

≈ R1 540–R3 774 return, per person

Low: the cheapest weekday FlySafair return in February 2026 (TopAuto, Google Flights data); weekend fares cost more. High: SAA's lowest return fare shown for February 2027 (flysaa.com, seen 18 Oct 2026). TopAuto, SAA.

Google Flights Aviasales

Rough trip total est.

1 person for 2 nights: flight, room, cheapest ticket, train and food

≈ R3 590–R8 649

The low figure uses the cheapest weekday flight and the budget apartment. The high figure uses SAA and Southern Sun Newlands. Share a room and your cost per person drops. Airport transfers aren't included.

Where to stay near Newlands

Budget

Self-catering apartment in Newlands (e.g. Esme Road)

≈ R880 a night

From US$53.30 on Booking.com.

Mid-range

Southern Sun Newlands (4-star, walk to the ground)

≈ R2 280 a night

From US$138.74 on Booking.com. KAYAK showed deals from R1,184 a night and a December average of R3,239. (KAYAK)

Premium

Vineyard Hotel, Newlands

≈ R3 990 a night

From US$242.41 on Booking.com.

Booking.com 'price from' for 1 night and 2 adults, with no dates chosen, checked 18 Oct 2026 and converted at R16.47 to the US$. Rooms on the Final weekend are likely to cost more.

Booking.com: Newlands, 20–22 Feb Trip.com

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FAQ

When are SA20 Season 5 tickets on sale?

The pre-sale runs from 20 October to 4 November 2026, for people who registered for early access by 18 October. The public sale opens on 5 November 2026 (SA20 FAQ).

What are the R50 Frenzy tickets?

A limited number of R50 tickets for each team's first home game, the playoffs and the Final, sold mainly in the pre-sale. A very limited number more go on sale from 5 November for the openers, some other group games, the playoffs and the Final (SA20 FAQ). Registering doesn't guarantee you one.

Who sells the tickets?

Fever is SA20's official ticketing partner for Season 5. Ticketpro sold Seasons 1 to 4. Buy only through sa20.co.za or the links SA20 sends you, and never from resellers on social media.

When and where is the Final?

Sunday 21 February 2027 at Newlands, Cape Town, starting at 15:30 SAST (SA20 fixtures). The Season 4 Final sold out (SA20), and 22 of the 34 Season 4 matches sold out (SA20).

Is there a reserve day for the Final?

Season 4 had one (SA20). Season 5 hasn't been confirmed yet.

How much are tickets for kids?

Not published yet. We'll add the prices once Season 5 sales open.

Can I get to Newlands by train?

Yes. For the Season 4 Final, special event trains ran to Newlands station, with return tickets from R20 (SA20). Check what's planned for Season 5 closer to the match.

Sources and last checked

Last checked 18 October 2026. "est." marks our own estimate, with its basis given next to it.