The second edition of South Africa’s premier franchise T20 tournament SA20 will begin on January 10. The final is scheduled to be played on February 10. This year’s SA20 will feature six teams. Interestingly, all of the teams are owned by IPL franchises. Ahead of the tournament, InsideSport brings you all you need to know about the tournament.
When will SA20 2024 begin?
SA20 will begin on January 10th.
When will SA20 2024 end?
The final is scheduled to be played in February 10th.
Which teams will feature in SA20 2024?
Six teams will feature in the tournament, namely Durban Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Which venues will host SA20 2024 matches?
This year’s competition will be held across six venues: Newlands (Cape Town), Centurion Park (Pretoria), Kingsmead (Durban), St George’s Park (Gqeberha), Wanderers (Johannesburg), and Boland Park (Paarl).
What’s the format?
The group stage consists of a double round robin. Each team will play 10 matches (five home, five away) between January 10 and February 4. The top four teams advance to the playoffs (February 6-10). Much like IPL, The first and second-placed sides meet in Qualifier 1. The winner will earn a direct entry to the final. The loser will drop into Qualifier 2 where they will face the winner of the Eliminator (third versus fourth) to decide the second finalist.
What is the prize money for SA20 2024?
SA20 will have a total prize purse of 70 million rand (Rs 31 crore approx). The winners of the competition will be awarded 34 million rand (Rs 15 crore approx), while the runners-up will claim a 16.25 million rand (Rs 7.2 crore approx). The third and fourth-placed teams will receive 8.9 million rand (Rs 3.9 crore approx) and 7.85 million rand (Rs 3.5 crore) respectively.
Where can Indian viewers watch SA20 2024?
The second season of SA20 will be broadcast live on Sports18 in India. All the matches will be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website.
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