The auction for the fifth season of the SA20, South Africa’s premier T20 competition, will take place on Wednesday, October 7.
Four of the six franchises will bid to secure top talent to bolster their squads ahead of the upcoming season. Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their business ahead of the auction.
Trent Boult, Moeen Ali, and Kieron Pollard are among the biggest international names to go under the hammer in the auction. Among local players, Faf du Plessis, Wiaan Mulder, and Rassie van der Dussen headline the shortlist.
The likes of Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Sam Curran, Sunil Narine, Kane Williamson, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Marsh and Phil Salt already part of the franchise rosters
Here is all you need to know about the SA20 2027 auction:
When is the SA20 2027 auction?
The SA20 2027 auction will begin at 8:30PM IST on Wednesday, October 7.
Where is the SA 2027 auction?
The SA20 2027 auction will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Where to watch the SA20 2027 auction in India?
The SA20 2027 auction will be live-streamed on JioHotstar.
| Franchise | Remaining slots | Remaining purse |
| Joburg Super Kings | 6 | $1.245m |
| MI Cape Town | 6 | $565,150 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 5 | $217,600 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 2 | $89,150 |
Published on Oct 07, 2026
