SA20 auction 2026: Who has the biggest purse and what each team needs - everything you need to know
The SA20 Season 5 Player Auction is set for October 7, where franchises will fill 19 slots. Four teams, including Joburg Super Kings, have varying budgets for player acquisitions. Teams are required to include South African players, including Under-23 talent, in their squads. The auction will follow a mixed-set format, allowing franchises to strategically bid on players. The event will be…
The SA20 Season 5 Player Auction will occur on October 7, with four franchises vying for 19 available slots and a total budget of $2.10 million. Durban's Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already finalized their squads due to the salary cap increase to $2.54 million for the upcoming season. Among the four teams participating in the auction, Joburg Super Kings has the largest available purse at $1.245 million, followed by MI Cape Town at $565,150, Sunrisers Eastern Cape at $217,600, and Pretoria Capitals with just $89,150 remaining.
Both Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town must sign one Under-23 player from the final shortlist of 48 players, while Joburg Super Kings still has a wildcard slot open. Notably, there will be no Right to Match cards at this season's auction.
Each team must field 19 players, including 18 regular squad members and one wildcard player, with a maximum of seven overseas players and a minimum of 11 South African players, comprising two Under-23 players. The auction will consist of marquee mixed-set rounds followed by a nomination express round, allowing teams to call up the player they desire to bid for.
The event is scheduled to commence at 8:30pm IST on Wednesday, October 7, and will be broadcast on JioHotstar in India and streamed live on the official SA20 YouTube channel.
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