The SA20 2026 final is here and it brings the tournament full circle. Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) and Pretoria Capitals (PC) will face off in a repeat of the very first SA20 final from 2023, when Sunrisers kickstarted their remarkable love affair with big games. Three seasons in, one thing has remained constant. There has not been an SA20 final without Sunrisers Eastern Cape. They have won two of the last three titles and now have a chance to lift the trophy for the third time.
Pretoria Capitals, meanwhile, have taken a very different route to get here. Losing finalists in the inaugural season, they failed to make the playoffs in seasons two and three before overhauling their setup ahead of SA20 2026. That reset has paid off, with Capitals peaking at the right time and booking a direct final berth by winning Qualifier 1. Under Sourav Ganguly’s coaching, his first tenure as head coach, the Capitals have got a winning formula.
SA20 2026 Final: Match details
- Match: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals, Final
- Tournament: SA20 2026
- Date: 25 January, Sunday
- Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
- Start time: 7:00 PM IST, 3:30 PM Local
- Note: Repeat of the 2023 SA20 final
- Captains: Tristan Stubbs (SEC) and Keshav Maharaj (PC)
Appointing Keshav Maharaj as Pretoria captain raised eyebrows, but the move has worked. Maharaj is the team’s leading wicket-taker and has gone at just 6.62 an over. The batting has been anchored by Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford, both among the top run-scorers this season, while Dewald Brevis has started to find rhythm at the right time. With Lungi Ngidi and Lizaad Williams leading the attack, Capitals look far more complete than in previous seasons.
Sunrisers, who missed out on a three-peat last year, remain built around a strong South African core. Quinton de Kock has flourished as he has 372 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 150.61 and leads the tournament run charts, while Anrich Nortje is the second-highest wicket-taker of SA20 2026. Sunrisers won both league games against Capitals, though Pretoria had the last laugh in Qualifier 1.
SA20 2026 Final live streaming details
The SA20 2026 final will be broadcast live across multiple regions, with both TV and digital streaming options available. Fans can watch the Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals clash live from Cape Town through official broadcasters listed below. In India, the Star Sports Network remains the official broadcasting partner for all Cricket South Africa (CSA) matches.
| Region | Live streaming / TV details |
|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
| USA | Willow TV (via Sling TV) |
| Australia | Fox Sports |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| Pakistan | Geo Super, Apex Sports, Myco, Tapmad |
| Continental Europe | Triller |
| MENA & Southeast Asia | Willow TV |
