The SA20 2027 teams list features six franchises competing in Season 5 of South Africa’s premier T20 league. The tournament will run from 17 January to 21 February 2027, with 34 matches scheduled across six home venues.
The six teams are Durban’s Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape enter SA20 2027 as the defending champions after winning their third title in the 2026 season.
SA20 2027 Teams: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | SA20 |
| Season | Season 5 |
| Year | 2027 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Total Matches | 34 |
| Start Date | 17 January 2027 |
| Final Date | 21 February 2027 |
| Host Country | South Africa |
| Defending Champions | Sunrisers Eastern Cape |
| Most Successful Team | Sunrisers Eastern Cape |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape Titles | 3 |
| MI Cape Town Titles | 1 |
All six franchises have been part of the SA20 since the league began in 2023.
SA20 2027 Teams List
| No. | Team | Home City | Home Ground | Captain | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durban’s Super Giants | Durban | Kingsmead | Aiden Markram | Lance Klusener |
| 2 | Joburg Super Kings | Johannesburg | Wanderers | TBC | Albie Morkel |
| 3 | MI Cape Town | Cape Town | Newlands | Rashid Khan | Robin Peterson |
| 4 | Paarl Royals | Paarl | Boland Park | David Miller | Trevor Penney |
| 5 | Pretoria Capitals | Pretoria | Centurion | Keshav Maharaj | Sourav Ganguly |
| 6 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Gqeberha | St George’s Park | Tristan Stubbs | Adrian Birrell |
1. Durban’s Super Giants
Home City: Durban
Home Ground: Kingsmead
Captain: Aiden Markram
Head Coach: Lance Klusener
SA20 Titles: 0
Durban’s Super Giants will represent Durban in SA20 2027. Kingsmead will again serve as their home venue.
The franchise confirmed Aiden Markram as captain ahead of Season 5. Lance Klusener remains the team’s head coach.
Durban’s Super Giants also introduced a new visual identity before the 2027 season, including a redesigned logo and a red, blue and gold colour scheme.
The team reached the SA20 final in 2024 but has yet to win the championship.
2. Joburg Super Kings
Home City: Johannesburg
Home Ground: Wanderers
Captain: To be confirmed
Head Coach: Albie Morkel
SA20 Titles: 0
Joburg Super Kings will continue to play their home matches at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Former South African all-rounder Albie Morkel is listed as the head coach for the 2027 season.
The official SA20 team page currently lists the captain as TBC, so a captain should not be treated as confirmed until the franchise or league announces it.
Joburg Super Kings have reached the knockout stages in previous SA20 seasons but are still searching for their first title.
3. MI Cape Town
Home City: Cape Town
Home Ground: Newlands
Captain: Rashid Khan
Head Coach: Robin Peterson
SA20 Titles: 1
MI Cape Town are the 2025 SA20 champions and remain one of the four teams to have lifted the trophy.
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is listed as captain, while Robin Peterson continues as head coach.
Newlands is the team’s home ground and will host MI Cape Town fixtures during the 2027 league stage.
MI Cape Town won their maiden title in the 2025 season after finishing at the top end of the competition and completing their campaign with the championship.
4. Paarl Royals
Home City: Paarl
Home Ground: Boland Park
Captain: David Miller
Head Coach: Trevor Penney
SA20 Titles: 0
Paarl Royals represent Paarl and play their home games at Boland Park.
South African batter David Miller remains listed as captain of the franchise. Trevor Penney is the head coach.
Paarl have regularly challenged for playoff places during the early years of the SA20 but have not yet won the title.
Their compact home venue at Boland Park gives the franchise a clear home base during the league stage.
5. Pretoria Capitals
Home City: Pretoria
Home Ground: Centurion
Captain: Keshav Maharaj
Head Coach: Sourav Ganguly
SA20 Titles: 0
Pretoria Capitals will play their home matches at Centurion during SA20 2027.
South African spinner Keshav Maharaj is listed as captain, while former India captain Sourav Ganguly is the team’s head coach.
Pretoria Capitals reached the final in the inaugural 2023 season and again made the championship match in 2026.
They have yet to win an SA20 title despite reaching multiple finals.
6. Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Home City: Gqeberha
Home Ground: St George’s Park
Captain: Tristan Stubbs
Head Coach: Adrian Birrell
SA20 Titles: 3
Sunrisers Eastern Cape enter SA20 2027 as the defending champions and the most successful team in SA20 history. They won the competition in 2023, 2024 and 2026.
Tristan Stubbs is listed as captain for Season 5, while Adrian Birrell remains the head coach. The franchise will again play its home matches at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
Sunrisers have won three of the first four SA20 editions, giving them a clear lead in the tournament’s title count heading into 2027.
SA20 Teams by Titles Won
| Team | SA20 Titles | Winning Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| MI Cape Town | 1 | 2025 |
| Durban’s Super Giants | 0 | — |
| Joburg Super Kings | 0 | — |
| Paarl Royals | 0 | — |
| Pretoria Capitals | 0 | — |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have won three of the first four SA20 titles. MI Cape Town are the only other franchise to have won the competition.
SA20 2027 Home Grounds
Each SA20 franchise has its own home venue.
| Team | Home Ground | City |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | Kingsmead | Durban |
| Joburg Super Kings | Wanderers | Johannesburg |
| MI Cape Town | Newlands | Cape Town |
| Paarl Royals | Boland Park | Paarl |
| Pretoria Capitals | Centurion | Pretoria |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
These six venues will host the 30 league-stage matches before the playoffs begin.
SA20 2027 Captains
Five of the six teams currently have a captain listed on their official SA20 team pages.
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | Aiden Markram |
| Joburg Super Kings | To be confirmed |
| MI Cape Town | Rashid Khan |
| Paarl Royals | David Miller |
| Pretoria Capitals | Keshav Maharaj |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Tristan Stubbs |
The captaincy information may still change before the tournament starts, especially if franchises make squad or leadership changes.
SA20 2027 Head Coaches
| Team | Head Coach |
|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | Lance Klusener |
| Joburg Super Kings | Albie Morkel |
| MI Cape Town | Robin Peterson |
| Paarl Royals | Trevor Penney |
| Pretoria Capitals | Sourav Ganguly |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Adrian Birrell |
The coaching groups will guide the six teams through a league stage followed by the SA20 playoffs.
Conclusion: 6 Teams are Going to Participate in SA20 2027
The SA20 2027 teams remain unchanged, with six franchises returning for Season 5.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape will start the season as defending champions and the league’s most successful franchise.
MI Cape Town are the only other previous champions, while Durban’s Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings, Paarl Royals and Pretoria Capitals will continue their search for a first SA20 title.
Season 5 begins on 17 January 2027 and concludes with the final on 21 February 2027.