South Africa Announce Blockbuster 2026-27 Home Season: Australia, England, Bangladesh Set to Tour
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has unveiled a packed home schedule for the 2026-27 season, with Australia, Bangladesh, and England all set to tour in a multi-format summer headlined by the reigning World Test Champions.
The action kicks off in late September when Australia arrives for a white-ball tour followed by a three-Test series. Bangladesh will tour next, playing a two-Test series followed by white-ball fixtures. The season concludes with England’s visit for a three-Test series and ODIs.
CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki emphasized the importance of the season, stating, “Next season carries significant importance for both our Test and ODI teams. We have made a promising start to the new World Test Championship cycle… and it is important that we continue to build on that momentum.”
He also highlighted the ODI series as crucial preparation for hosting the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: “Our focus remains firmly on building towards hosting the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. Every ODI series from here forms part of our preparation for that global event.”
Full Schedule: South Africa’s 2026-27 Home Season
Australia Tour of South Africa
| Match | Dates | Venue |
| 1st ODI | Sep 24, 2026 | Durban |
| 2nd ODI | Sep 27, 2026 | Johannesburg |
| 3rd ODI | Sep 30, 2026 | Potchefstroom |
| 1st Test | Oct 9–13, 2026 | Durban |
| 2nd Test | Oct 18–22, 2026 | Gqeberha |
| 3rd Test | Oct 27–31, 2026 | Cape Town |
Bangladesh Tour of South Africa
| Match | Dates | Venue |
| 1st Test | Nov 15–19, 2026 | Johannesburg |
| 2nd Test | Nov 23–27, 2026 | Centurion |
| 1st ODI | Dec 1, 2026 | East London |
| 2nd ODI | Dec 4, 2026 | Gqeberha |
| 3rd ODI | Dec 7, 2026 | Cape Town |
| 1st T20I | Dec 10, 2026 | Kimberley |
| 2nd T20I | Dec 12, 2026 | Benoni |
| 3rd T20I | Dec 13, 2026 | Centurion |
England Tour of South Africa
| Match | Dates | Venue |
| 1st Test | Dec 17–21, 2026 | Johannesburg |
| 2nd Test | Dec 26–30, 2026 | Centurion |
| 3rd Test | Jan 3–7, 2027 | Cape Town |
| 1st ODI | Jan 10, 2027 | Paarl |
| 2nd ODI | Jan 13, 2027 | Bloemfontein |
| 3rd ODI | Jan 15, 2027 | Bloemfontein |
Note: The T20I series against England has been rescheduled to a later date due to scheduling conflicts.
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