SA20 2026 - (Source : @Johns/X.com)
South Africa's premier T20 league, SA20, is all set to hold its inaugural auction and six teams are all set to go after star players to complete their squad for season four of SA20, which begins from December 26, 2025. Meanwhile, this article will shed light on all the details you need to know before watching the event.
When And Where Is the SA20 2026 Mega-Auction?
The auction for SA20 2026 will take place on Tuesday, September 9, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
What Time Will the SA20 2026 Auction Take Place?
The much-awaited SA20 2026 mega-auction will start from 2 pm Local South African time. For the Indian fans, the auction will commence from 5:30 pm IST.
Where To Watch SA20 2026 Mega-Auction?
The global fans can tune into South Africa's SA20 YouTube channel to watch the auction live. Further, for India fans, Jio Hotstar, the official broadcasting partner for South Africa's premier T20 league, will telecast the auction live at 5:30 pm IST.
How Many Players Are Up For SA20 2026 Auction?
Over 800 players registered for the mega-auction, but the list was trimmed down to 541 players as only 84 slots are available to be filled. Out of 541 players, 300 South African stars and 241 overseas players have registered for the mega-event.
SA20 Season 4 Auction Player Pool: Key Attractions
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Reeza Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Gerald Coetzee, and Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Tony de Zorzi, and Dane Paterson
Overseas: Shakib Al Hasan, James Anderson, Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, Devon Conway, D'Arcy Short, Sikandar Raza, among others.
Purse Value Remaining For Each Team
| Team | Purse Remaining (ZAR) | Purse Remaining (INR) | Slots Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria Capitals | R 32.50 million | Rs 16.30 crore | 16 |
| Durbanโs Super Giants | R 29.50 million | Rs 14.79 crore | 15 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R 21.50 million | Rs 10.78 crore | 14 |
| Joburg Super Kings | R 21.50 million | Rs 10.78 crore | 14 |
| Paarl Royals | R 14.50 million | Rs 7.27 crore | 13 |
| MI Cape Town | R 11.50 million | Rs 5.76 crore | 12 |
Retained, Pre-Signings And WildCard Players For SA20 2026
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- Retained: Will Jacks
- Pre-signing: Sherfane Rutherford
- Wildcard: Andre Russell
๐๐๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ปโ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐
- Retained: Noor Ahmad
- Pre-signings: Jos Buttler, Sunil Narine
- Wildcard: Heinrich Klaasen
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- Retained: Faf du Plessis
- Pre-signings: R Gleeson, A Hosein, James Vince
- Wildcard: Donovan Ferreira
๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ
- Retained: Tristan Stubbs
- Pre-signings: Jonny Bairstow, Allah Ghazanfar, Adam Milne
- Wildcard: Marco Jansen
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- Retained: Bjorn Fortuin, David Miller, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Pre-signing: Sikandar Raza
- Wildcard: Rubin Hermann
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- Retained: Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, George Linde, Ryan Rickelton
- Pre-signing: Nicholas Pooran
- Wildcard: Kagiso Rabada
