CSA announces unmissable 2026/27 home season for Proteas Men

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has revealed the Proteas Men’s international fixtures for the 2026/27 home season, with Test cricket and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) headlining a busy summer against Australia, Bangladesh and England.

First up is a multi-format tour against Australia, beginning with a three-match ODI series from 24-30 September.

Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium will host the series opener on 24 September before the teams head inland for the annual Pink Day fixture at the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 27 September. The series concludes at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on 30 September.

The reigning ICC World Test Champions (WTC) will then continue their WTC title defence in a three-match Test series against Australia from 9-31 October.

Both teams return to Durban for the first Test from 9-13 October, with the series continuing along the coast at St George’s Park in Gqeberha from 18-22 October. A trip to Cape Town then follows, with the third and final Test of the series to be played at World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, starting on 27 October.

The Proteas will then welcome Bangladesh for an all-format tour. The Test side will first take centre stage in a two-match series on the Highveld, with the first Test at the DP World Wanderers Stadium from 15-19 November, followed by the second Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion from 23-27 November.

The white-ball leg of the tour begins four days later with a three-match ODI series from 1-7 December, giving fans in East London, Gqeberha and Cape Town the opportunity to see the Proteas in action.

The T20 International (T20I) series will then be staged across Kimberley, Benoni and Centurion from 10-13 December.

Kimberley Oval remains an ICC-accredited venue. The earlier relocation of the Proteas Women’s fixture allowed for necessary maintenance and repairs, which will be completed ahead of the return of the international men’s fixtures.

The international summer then reaches its peak with a three-match Test series against England. The first Test gets underway on 17 December at DP World Wanderers Stadium, before the traditional Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park and the iconic New Year’s Test at World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground.

The season concludes with a three-match ODI series against England, beginning at Boland Park in Paarl on 10 January, with Manguang Oval in Bloemfontein hosting the remaining two ODIs on 12 and 15 January to end an exciting summer of cricket in South Africa.

The T20I series against England has been removed from this season’s calendar due to scheduling conflicts and both parties are exploring opportunities to reschedule it at a later date.

CSA Chief Executive Officer Pholetsi Moseki said: “We are really looking forward to welcoming three strong cricketing nations in Australia, Bangladesh and England. These tours will undoubtedly draw fans from across the country to our stadiums. We anticipate a vibrant and competitive summer that celebrates the very best of international cricket in South Africa.

“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, including a hard-fought 1-1 series draw against Pakistan and an impressive 2-0 victory over India and it is important that we continue to build on that momentum and strengthen our position on the WTC table.

“On the white-ball front, 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, not only as proud hosts but as a team determined to compete strongly on home soil.”

ODI Series against Australia

First ODI - Thursday, 24 September at 10am - Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

Second ODI - Sunday, 27 September at 10am - DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Third ODI - Wednesday, 30 September at 1.30pm - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

Test Series against Australia

First Test - Friday, 9-Tuesday, 13 October at 9.30am - Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

Second Test - Sunday, 18-Thursday, 22 October at 10am - Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha

Third Test - Tuesday, 27-Saturday, 31 October at 10am - World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

Test Series against Bangladesh

First Test - Sunday, 15-Thursday, 19 November at 10am - DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Second Test - Monday, 23-Friday, 27 November at 10am - SuperSport Park, Centurion

ODI Series against Bangladesh

First ODI - Tuesday, 1 December at 1.30pm - Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium, East London

Second ODI - Friday, 4 December at 1.30pm - Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha

Third ODI - Monday, 7 December at 1.30pm - World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

T20I Series against Bangladesh

First T20I - Thursday, 10 December at 6pm - Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

Second T20I - Saturday, 12 December at 2.30pm - Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Third T20I - Sunday, 13 December at 2.30pm - SuperSport Park, Centurion

Test Series against England

First Test - Thursday, 17-21 Monday, December at 10am - DP World Wanderers Cricket Stadium, Johannesburg

Second Test - Saturday, 26-Wednesday, 30 December at 10am - SuperSport Park, Centurion

Third Test - Sunday, 3-Thursday, 7 January at 10.30am - World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

ODI Series against England

First ODI - Sunday, 10 January at 10am - Boland Park, Paarl

Second ODI - Wednesday, 13 January at 1.30pm - Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein

Third ODI - Friday, 15 January at 10am - Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein