South Africa To Play T20Is Against West Indies At Home Ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced their home international season fixtures for 2025-26. The men's team will play five T20 Internationals (T20I) against West Indies, starting January 27, before heading to the T20 World Cup 2026, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

After the first T20I in Paarl, the action will shift to Cape Town (January 29), East London (February 1), Centurion (February 4) and Johannesburg (February 6) for the remainder of the series.

However, before that, the Proteas Women will host Ireland and Pakistan for a white-ball series. The Ireland series, consisting of three T20Is and as many ODIs, will begin from December 5 onwards. Pakistan will also visit South Africa after that, where they will play three ODIs and three T20Is from February 10. 

The ODIs will be part of the International Women’s Championship (IWC) cycle leading to the 2029 World Cup. South Africa A and their Under-19 side, too, will be in action in the upcoming home season.

Full fixtures:

(All timings as per South Africa Standard Time)

South Africa ‘A’ Inbound Tour against New Zealand ‘A’

One-Day Matches

Saturday, 30 August at 10:00, South Africa A vs New Zealand A - Tuks Oval, Pretoria

Monday, 01 September at 10:00, South Africa A vs New Zealand A - Tuks Oval, Pretoria

Wednesday, 03 September at 10:00, South Africa A vs New Zealand A - Tuks Oval, Pretoria

Four-Day Matches

07 - 10 September at 10:00, South Africa A vs New Zealand A - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

14 - 17 September at 10:00, South Africa A vs New Zealand A - Tuks Oval, Pretoria

SA U19 Men’s Youth ODI Series against Bangladesh U19

Warm-up Match - Monday, 14 July at 09:30, CSA U19 Invitation XI vs Bangladesh U19 - Groenkloof Oval, Pretoria

1st YODI - Thursday, 17 July at 09:30, South Africa U19 vs Bangladesh U19 – Willowmoore Park, Benoni

2nd YODI - Saturday, 19 July at 09:30, South Africa vs Bangladesh U19 - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

3rd YODI - Tuesday, 22 July at 09:30, South Africa vs Bangladesh U19 - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Proteas Men’s T20I Series against West Indies

1st T20I -  Tuesday, 27 January at 18:00, South Africa vs West Indies - Boland Park, Paarl

2nd T20I - Thursday, 29 January at 18:00, South Africa vs West Indies – World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

3rd T20I - Sunday, 01 February at 14:30, South Africa vs West Indies - Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London

4th T20I - Wednesday, 04 February at 18:00, South Africa vs West Indies - SuperSport Park, Centurion

5th T20I - Friday, 06 February at 18:00, South Africa vs West Indies - DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Proteas Women Inbound Tour against Ireland

T20I Series

1st T20I - Friday, 05 December at 18:00, South Africa vs Ireland - World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

2nd T20I - Sunday, 07 December at 14:00, South Africa vs Ireland - Boland Park, Paarl

3rd T20I - Wednesday, 10 December at 18:00, South Africa vs Ireland - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

ODI Series

1st ODI - Saturday, 13 December at 10:00, South Africa vs Ireland - Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London

2nd ODI - Tuesday, 16 December at 10:00, South Africa vs Ireland - Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha 

3rd ODI - Friday, 19 December at 14:00, South Africa vs Ireland - DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Proteas Women Inbound Tour against Pakistan

T20I Series

1st T20I Tuesday, 10 February at 18:00, South Africa vs Pakistan - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

2nd T20I - Friday, 13 February at 18:00, South Africa vs Pakistan - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

3rd T20I - Monday, 16 February at 18:00, South Africa vs Pakistan - Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

ODI Series

Warm-up Match - Thursday, 19 February at 10:00, SA Emerging vs Pakistan - Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

1st ODI - Sunday, 22 February at 10:00, South Africa vs Pakistan - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

2nd ODI - Wednesday, 25 February at 14:00, South Africa vs Pakistan - SuperSport Park, Centurion

3rd ODI - Sunday, 01 March at 10:00 - Black Day, South Africa vs Pakistan - Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban