Player registration for the SA20 Season 5 Auction has commenced, allowing players from South Africa and beyond to express their interest ahead of the auction on October 7. Registrations are open from 1:30 PM IST on Monday, August 24, until 8:30 PM IST on Monday, September 14, 2026, lasting for three weeks.
All six franchises have finalized their player retentions and pre-signings in preparation for the auction. A total of 19 player slots are still available across four teams, with Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals having already completed their rosters of 19 players for this significant fifth season of SA20.
Player registration for the SA20 Season 5 Auction is open, giving players in South Africa and around the world the opportunity to register their interest ahead of the October 7 event
Pretoria Capitals have five slots open, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape have two remaining. Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town head into the Auction with the most to do, with each needing to fill six slots, including one Under-23 player apiece. Joburg Super Kings lead the way in terms of spending power, with $1.29 million remaining in their salary cap, followed by MI Cape Town with $580,000. Sunrisers Eastern Cape have $223,000 left to spend, while Pretoria Capitals have $91,500.
