The blockbuster fourth edition of the SA20 League is all set to begin on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025. This season runs until January 25, 2026, concluding in a grand final at Newlands, Cape Town. The defending champions heading into Season 4 are MI Cape Town, who won their maiden SA20 title last season with a dominant performance in the final against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. MI Cape Town will launch their title defence in the season opener on December 26 against Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands. 

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, winners of the first two editions, will aim to reclaim the title after finishing runners-up last season. Season 4 will feature six franchises: MI Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Durban’s Super Giant, Pretoria Capitals, Joburg Super Kings, and Paarl Royals.

The six teams will play 10 matches each in the league stage, with the top four sides making it to the playoffs. Following which, the first- and second-placed teams will battle for a direct qualification for the final in Qualifier 1, and the third- and fourth-placed teams will feature in the Eliminator. In Qualifier 2, the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the eliminator will clash for the final spot. 

SA20 season four squads:

MI Cape Town: Rashid Khan (C), Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Dwaine Pretorius, Karim Janat, Jason Smith, Tom Moores, Dane Piedt, Thomas Kaber, Jacques Snyman, Tristan Luus, Dan Lategan, Tiaan van Vuuren

Durban's Super Giants: Aiden Markram (C), Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Kane Williamson, Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmad, Gerald Coetzee, Devon Conway, David Bedingham, Eathan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Tony de Zorzi, Daryn Dupavillon, Evan Jones, Wiaan Mulder, Marques Ackerman, Dayyaan Galiem, David Wiese, Andile Simelane

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Tristan Stubbs (C), Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Adam Milne, AM Ghazanfar, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, James Coles, Lewis Gregory, Beyers Swanepoel, Patrick Kruger, Senuran Muthusamy, Lutho Sipamla, Mitchell van Buuren, Chris Wood, CJ King, JP King

Pretoria Capitals: Keshav Maharaj (C), Dewald Brevis, Andre Russell, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Will Smeed, Bryce Parsons, Codi Yusuf, Connor Esterhuizen, Junaid Dawood, Wihan Lubbe, Sibonelo Makhanya, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Bayanda Majola

Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (C), Rilee Rossouw, James Vince, Brandon King, Imran Tahir, Nandre Burger, Reece Topley, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, Donovan Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Daniel Worrall, Prenelan Subrayen, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Shubham Ranjane, Dian Forrester, Steve Stolk, Janco Smit, Neil Timmers

Paarl Royals: David Miller (C), Sikandar Raza, Jos Buttler, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gudakesh Motie, Bjorn Fortuin, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ottneil Baartman, Kyle Verreynne, Dan Lawrence, Hardus Viljoen, Rubin Hermann, Delano Potgieter, Nqaba Peter, Eshan Malinga, Nqobani Mokoena, Asa Tribe, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Vishen Halambage