Newlands to host Betway SA20 Season 4 Final

Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town has been announced as the destination for the Betway SA20 Season 4 Final, with Kingsmead, Centurion and the Wanderers hosting key play-off matches of the competition starting on 26 December. ​Tickets for the Final and Play-offs will go on sale to the general public on 10 October.

Durban will stage a play-off match for the first time in Betway SA20 history, giving the east coast fans one more opportunity to experience incredible cricket and entertainment when the two best teams of the competition battle it out during Qualifier 1 on Wednesday, 21 January. ​

The Highveld will play host to two crunch play-off matches, with Centurion setting the stage for the Eliminator on Thursday, 22 January and the Wanderers serving the decider of the second finalist with Qualifier 2 on Friday, 23 January.

All Betway SA20 Champions have been crowned in front of a capacity crowd, with the three successive finals selling out in record time. Betway SA20 League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, expects similar fanfare for the box office tickets.

“Betway SA20 Season 4 is shaping up to be an incredibly exciting summer of cricket, kicking off on Boxing Day and running through the holiday period,” League Commissioner, Graeme Smith said. “Last year Newlands sold out all five matches at the venue and with the Final taking place on a Sunday, it sets up an incredible afternoon with great weather, entertainment and a lively atmosphere to crown our Season 4 Champions.

“Durban will host a Play-off for the first time and we’re hoping this will excite the fans, especially because the two best teams of the competition will be playing in that Qualifier 1. We’re also excited to go back to Centurion and Wanderers on the Thursday and Friday nights, it’s always key to have the venues close together because the matches are a day apart.

"It's always an interesting challenge for us to get the scheduling of the Playoff matches done and done well. Especially after an exciting Group Match stage that finishes two days before the first Play-off match. I am looking forward to seeing who will be competing.”

The announcement of the venues for the Final and Play-off matches marks the final piece of the Season 4 scheduling puzzle, giving fans around the country ample time to finalise their festive season plans to attend Betway SA20 matches.

With a high demand for tickets, fans can register to be part of the exclusive pre-sales window for all Group Stage matches as well as the Play-offs and Final. The pre-sale gives stadium-goers the first access to the best seats at the best prices before tickets go on sale to the general public. Pre-sale registrations close at midnight (SAST) on Monday, 15 September. Register here: https://sa20.mobi/S4PresaleAccess ​

“The fans have been at the heart of our success over the past three seasons,” Smith added. “I think with the League taking place during the majority of the holiday season we will see a lot of interest around the country.” ​

The next major milestone will be the Season 4 Player Auction on 9 September, where the six franchises will finalise their 19-player squads. The blockbuster event promises high stakes bidding and entertainment, with star Proteas and international players going under the hammer with a maximum of R131-million to be spent. The auction will be live on SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa from 1.30pm, JioHotstar in India from 5pm and Sky Sports in the UK from 1.30pm.​