South Africa will play the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as one of the teams to watch after reaching their first-ever final in 2024. They will try to go one step further this time and finally win their first T20 World Cup title.
The T20 World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The tournament will run from February 7 to March 8. This will be the 10th edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup. Matches will be held in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Colombo, and Kandy.
South Africa has been placed in Group D along with New Zealand, Afghanistan, the UAE, and Canada. Their tournament will begin against Canada on February 9 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
South Africa are still searching for their first T20 World Cup title. In 2024, they reached the final for the first time in any men’s cricket World Cup, but lost to India by seven runs at the Kennington Oval. Before that, they reached the semi-finals in 2009 and 2014.
A Look at South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
South Africa will play the T20 World Cup 2026 after the painful 2024 campaign, where they stayed unbeaten until the final but lost to India by seven runs. They qualified directly for this edition because they reached the Super Eight stage in 2024.
They are placed in Group D along with New Zealand, Afghanistan, the UAE, and Canada. Their first match will be on February 9, 2026, against Canada at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, starting at 7:00 PM IST.
South Africa will play most of their group matches in Ahmedabad, staying there for three games. After the Canada match, they will face Afghanistan on February 11 at 11:00 AM IST, and then play New Zealand on February 14 at 7:00 PM IST, both in Ahmedabad.
Their final group-stage match will be against the UAE on February 18 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, starting at 11:00 AM IST.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| February 9, 2026 | South Africa vs Canada | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 11, 2026 | South Africa vs Afghanistan | Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM |
| February 14, 2026 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 18, 2026 | South Africa vs UAE | Delhi | 11:00 AM |
South Africa’s T20 World Cup 2026 live streaming details
South Africa fans in sub-Saharan Africa can watch the T20 World Cup 2026 live on SuperSport. It will be available through both TV broadcast and digital streaming options.
In India, the tournament will be shown live on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar through the app and website.
All matches in India will be available in five languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. JioHotstar will also provide extra regional language feeds in Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Haryanvi.
For Team India matches, along with the semi-finals and final, JioHotstar will also provide coverage in Marathi and Indian Sign Language.
JioHotstar will also offer a vertical live feed in English and Hindi for mobile users. It will include enhanced features like a 360-degree view and a multi-cam option. It allows viewers to watch from different angles, like Hero cam, Stump cam, Battery cam, Field view, and Multi-View.
FAQs
Q. When will the T20 World Cup 2026 be held?
A. The tournament will run from February 7 to March 8, 2026.
Q. Which group is South Africa in?
A. South Africa are placed in Group D.
Q. When is South Africa’s first match in the tournament?
A. South Africa will start their campaign against Canada on February 9, 2026.
Q. Has South Africa ever won the T20 World Cup?
A. No, South Africa has never won the T20 World Cup.
Q. How can South African fans watch the T20 World Cup 2026 live?
A. Fans in sub-Saharan Africa can watch it live on SuperSport through TV and digital streaming.
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