The SA20 2027 auction took place on October 7, 2026, ahead of the fifth season of the Betway SA20.
A total of 156 players were shortlisted, with 19 auction slots available across four teams. Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals had already completed their squads before the auction.
The auction ended with 19 players sold, while two players remained unsold in the final auction results.
The biggest deal went to 18-year-old Jason Rowles, who joined Joburg Super Kings for R2.9 million.
SA20 2027 Auction: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Auction Date | October 7, 2026 |
| Season | SA20 2027, Season 5 |
| Shortlisted Players | 156 |
| Players Sold | 19 |
| Final Unsold Players | 2 |
| Teams at Auction | 4 |
| Teams With Completed Squads Before Auction | Durban’s Super Giants, Paarl Royals |
| Highest Bid | R2.9 million |
| Highest-Paid Player | Jason Rowles |
| Season Starts | January 17, 2027 |
SA20 2027 Auction Sold Players
| Player | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Rowles | Joburg Super Kings | R2.9m |
| Faf du Plessis | Joburg Super Kings | R2.7m |
| Wiaan Mulder | MI Cape Town | R2.6m |
| Kieron Pollard | Joburg Super Kings | R1.5m |
| Trent Boult | MI Cape Town | R1.5m |
| Shimron Hetmyer | MI Cape Town | R1.5m |
| Craig Overton | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R1.5m |
| Andries Gous | Joburg Super Kings | R1m |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Pretoria Capitals | R500k |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Joburg Super Kings | R500k |
| Nandre Burger | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R500k |
| Dayyaan Galiem | Joburg Super Kings | R375k |
| Temba Bavuma | Pretoria Capitals | R200k |
| Josh Breed | Pretoria Capitals | R200k |
| Ackeem Auguste | Pretoria Capitals | R200k |
| Oliver Whitehead | MI Cape Town | R200k |
| Keemo Paul | Pretoria Capitals | R200k |
| Lehan Botha | MI Cape Town | R200k |
| Daniel Smith | MI Cape Town | R200k |
Highest-Paid Players at the SA20 2027 Auction
Jason Rowles was the biggest purchase of the auction. Joburg Super Kings paid R2.9 million for the 18-year-old South African all-rounder.
Faf du Plessis followed at R2.7 million, while MI Cape Town spent R2.6 million on Wiaan Mulder.
| Player | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Rowles | Joburg Super Kings | R2.9m |
| Faf du Plessis | Joburg Super Kings | R2.7m |
| Wiaan Mulder | MI Cape Town | R2.6m |
SA20 2027 Unsold Players
Two players remained unsold in the final auction results:
| Player | Role | Base Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Cox | Wicketkeeper-batter | R1.5m |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | Bowler | R200k |
Jordan Cox had a base price of R1.5 million but did not receive a successful bid. Nqabayomzi Peter also went unsold at his R200,000 base price.
Rassie van der Dussen and Andries Gous were initially unsold during earlier rounds, but both were later picked. Pretoria Capitals took Van der Dussen for R500,000, while Joburg Super Kings took Gous for R1 million.
SA20 2027 Complete Teams List
All six franchises now have their Season 5 squads in place. Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals completed their squads before the auction, while the other four teams filled their remaining slots during the auction.
Durban’s Super Giants Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | Batter |
| Andile Simelane | All Rounder |
| Daryn Dupavillon | Bowler |
| David Bedingham | Batter |
| Devon Conway | Batter |
| Eathan Bosch | Bowler |
| Evan Jones | All Rounder |
| Gerald Coetzee | Bowler |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Batter |
| Jos Buttler | Batter |
| Kane Williamson | Batter |
| Kwena Maphaka | Bowler |
| Kyle Simmonds | Bowler |
| Liam Livingstone | All Rounder |
| Marques Ackerman | Batter |
| Sam Curran | All Rounder |
| Simon Harmer | Bowler |
| Sunil Narine | All Rounder |
| Tony de Zorzi | Batter |
Joburg Super Kings Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Akeal Hosein | Bowler |
| Andries Gous | Batter |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Bowler |
| Dayyaan Galiem | All Rounder |
| Dian Forrester | All Rounder |
| Donovan Ferreira | All Rounder |
| Duan Jansen | Bowler |
| Faf du Plessis | Batter |
| Janco Smit | Bowler |
| Jarren Bacher | All Rounder |
| James Vince | Batter |
| Jason Holder | All Rounder |
| Jason Rowles | All Rounder |
| Kieron Pollard | All Rounder |
| Leus du Plooy | Batter |
| Matthew de Villiers | Batter |
| Prenelan Subrayen | Bowler |
| Rilee Rossouw | Batter |
| Jamie Overton | All Rounder |
MI Cape Town Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Corbin Bosch | All Rounder |
| Dane Piedt | Bowler |
| Daniel Smith | Batter |
| George Linde | All Rounder |
| Jason Smith | All Rounder |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Lehan Botha | Batter |
| Nicholas Pooran | Batter |
| Oliver Whitehead | Batter |
| Reeza Hendricks | Batter |
| Rashid Khan | Bowler |
| Ryan Rickelton | Batter |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter |
| Thomas Kaber | Bowler |
| Tiaan van Vuuren | All Rounder |
| Tristan Luus | Bowler |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
| Wiaan Mulder | All Rounder |
| Will Jacks | All Rounder |
Paarl Royals Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Asa Tribe | Batter |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | All Rounder |
| Bjorn Fortuin | Bowler |
| Daniel Lawrence | All Rounder |
| David Miller | Batter |
| Delano Potgieter | All Rounder |
| Gudakesh Motie | Bowler |
| Hardus Viljoen | Bowler |
| JJ Basson | Batter |
| Joe Root | All Rounder |
| Keagan Lion-Cachet | Batter |
| Kyle Verreynne | Batter |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | Batter |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
| Nqobani Mokoena | All Rounder |
| Ottneil Baartman | Bowler |
| Rubin Hermann | Batter |
| Sikandar Raza | All Rounder |
| Thomas Rew | Batter |
Pretoria Capitals Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Ackeem Auguste | Batter |
| Andre Russell | All Rounder |
| Bayanda Majola | Bowler |
| Bryce Parsons | All Rounder |
| Codi Yusuf | Bowler |
| Connor Esterhuizen | Batter |
| Dewald Brevis | Batter |
| Gideon Peters | Bowler |
| Josh Breed | Bowler |
| Keemo Paul | All Rounder |
| Keshav Maharaj | Bowler |
| Lizaad Williams | Bowler |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
| Matthew Short | All Rounder |
| Phil Salt | Batter |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Batter |
| Sherfane Rutherford | All Rounder |
| Temba Bavuma | Batter |
| Wihan Lubbe | Batter |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Adam Milne | Bowler |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| CJ King | All Rounder |
| Craig Overton | All Rounder |
| James Coles | All Rounder |
| Jordan Hermann | Batter |
| JP King | All Rounder |
| Lewis Gregory | All Rounder |
| Lutho Sipamla | Bowler |
| Marco Jansen | All Rounder |
| Matthew Breetzke | Batter |
| Mitchell Marsh | All Rounder |
| Mitchell van Buuren | Batter |
| Nandre Burger | Bowler |
| Patrick Kruger | All Rounder |
| Quinton de Kock | Batter |
| Rishad Hossain | Bowler |
| Senuran Muthusamy | All Rounder |
| Tristan Stubbs | Batter |
SA20 2027 Auction Purse and Squad Status
Each franchise worked with a R42 million salary cap for Season 5. Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals completed their squads before the auction.
Before the auction, the four remaining teams had these available amounts:
| Team | Purse Before Auction | Slots Before Auction |
|---|---|---|
| Joburg Super Kings | R20.6m | 6 |
| MI Cape Town | R9.35m | 6 |
| Pretoria Capitals | R1.475m | 5 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R3.6m | 2 |
After the auction, all 19 available slots were filled.
Biggest Talking Points From the SA20 2027 Auction
Here are some key points regarding the SA20 Auction:
Jason Rowles Becomes the Biggest Buy
Jason Rowles created the biggest bidding battle of the auction. Joburg Super Kings eventually secured the 18-year-old for R2.9 million, well above his R200,000 base price.
Faf du Plessis Returns to Joburg Super Kings
Faf du Plessis returned to Joburg Super Kings after being released before the auction. JSK paid R2.7 million to bring back their former captain.
Kieron Pollard Joins Joburg Super Kings
West Indies great Kieron Pollard moved to Joburg Super Kings for R1.5 million. It will be his first appearance for the franchise.
Trent Boult Returns to MI Cape Town
MI Cape Town brought Trent Boult back for R1.5 million. The New Zealand fast bowler was part of the franchise’s title-winning campaign in Season 3.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Complete Their Squad
The defending champions added Craig Overton and Nandre Burger. The two signings completed the team’s 19-player squad.
SA20 2027 Season Start Date
The fifth SA20 season will begin on January 17, 2027.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape will host Pretoria Capitals at St George’s Park in Gqeberha in the opening match. The fixture is also a repeat of the previous season’s final.
SA20 2027 Auction Rules
The Season 5 squad structure requires each team to have:
- 19 players in total
- 18 regular squad players
- One wildcard
- A maximum of seven overseas players
- At least 11 South African players
- At least two South African Under-23 players
There were no Right to Match cards available at the 2027 auction.
Final Word: Jason Rowles was the biggest buy at R2.9 million
The SA20 2027 auction reshaped four squads and added several major names to the fifth season. Jason Rowles was the biggest buy at R2.9 million, followed by Faf du Plessis at R2.7 million and Wiaan Mulder at R2.6 million.
A total of 19 players were sold, while Jordan Cox and Nqabayomzi Peter remained unsold. With all six squads now complete, SA20 2027 will begin on January 17, 2027.