Amidst their ongoing participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced their men’s cricket team’s schedule for the home summer of 2026-27, which will see them host a couple of teams. With an already packed schedule in 2026, the Proteas men will return with a packed home season, including Australia’s tour of South Africa, along with those of Bangladesh and England.
The Proteas, in a high-profile return to home action, will host Australia for the first time in several years’ time for a multi-format series including three ODIs and as many Tests. Thereafter, they will host Bangladesh for two Tests, three ODIs, and a full T20I series. After the conclusion of the two tours, the Three Lions will take on the Rainbow Nation for a multi-format tour, including a Boxing Day Test and a New Year’s Test.
South Africa cricket team’s home summer 2026-27 schedule
Overall, the Proteas’ home summer promises competitive cricket, World Test Championship battles, and plenty of high-intensity action. Here in this article, we have listed all the fixtures planned for the home summer of the 2026-27 season.
| Date | Match Details | Series | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI | Australia tour of South Africa | Durban |
| September 27, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia 2nd ODI | Australia tour of South Africa | Johannesburg |
| September 30, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia 3rd ODI | Australia tour of South Africa | Potchefstroom |
| October 9-13, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia 1st Test | Australia tour of South Africa | Durban |
| October 18-22, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia 2nd Test | Australia tour of South Africa | Gqeberha |
| October 27-31, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test | Australia tour of South Africa | Cape Town |
| November 15-19, 2026 | South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test | Bangladesh tour of South Africa | Johannesburg |
| November 23-27, 2026 | South Africa vs Bangladesh 2nd Test | Bangladesh tour of South Africa | Centurion |
| December 1, 2026 | South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st ODI | Bangladesh tour of South Africa | East London |
| December 4, 2026 | South Africa vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI | Bangladesh tour of South Africa | Gqeberha |
| December 7, 2026 | South Africa vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI | Bangladesh tour of South Africa | Cape Town |
| December 10, 2026 | South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st T20I | Bangladesh tour of South Africa | Kimberley |
| December 12, 2026 | South Africa vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I | Bangladesh tour of South Africa | Benoni |
| December 13, 2026 | South Africa vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I | Bangladesh tour of South Africa | Centurion |
| December 17-21, 2026 | South Africa vs England 1st Test | England tour of South Africa | Johannesburg |
| December 26-20, 2026 | South Africa vs England 2nd Test | England tour of South Africa | Centurion |
| January 3-7, 2027 | South Africa vs England 3rd Test | England tour of South Africa | Cape Town |
| January 10, 2027 | South Africa vs England 1st ODI | England tour of South Africa | Paarl |
| January 13, 2027 | South Africa vs England 2nd ODI | England tour of South Africa | Bloemfontein |
| January 15, 2027 | South Africa vs England 3rd ODI | England tour of South Africa | Bloemfontein |
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