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SA20 Season 5 Player Auction Set for October 7
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:39
SA20 Season 5 Player Auction Set for October 7
- •The SA20 Season 5 Player Auction will take place on 7 October with four franchises completing their squads across 19 remaining slots.
- •Joburg Super Kings holds the largest remaining purse at R20.6m, followed by MI Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Pretoria Capitals.
- •Durban s Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their squads following a salary cap increase to R42 million.
- •Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town must fulfill Under-23 player requirements from a shortlist of 48 players.
- •Dan Nicholl will serve as the auctioneer, joined by former Proteas Chris Morris and Neil McKenzie for expert analysis.
Key Questions Answered
The SA20 Season 5 Player Auction is scheduled to take place on 7 October.
Durban's Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their squads after the salary cap was increased to R42 million for Season 5.
A maximum of R35.025 million is still available to spend across the remaining franchises to fill 19 player slots.
