The CSA T20 Knockout Competition 2025 kicks off on October 24 in South Africa, stretching over a month and concluding with the final on November 23. This sixth edition features seven provincial teams vying for the title, including the defending champions Tuskers. With a pure knockout format, every match offers high stakes and the potential for dramatic upsets.
CSA T20 Knockout Competition 2025: Tournament format and teams
The competition hosts the following teams:
- Border
- Easterns Storm
- Knights
- Limpopo Impalas
- Mpumalanga Rhinos
- Northern Cape Heat
- South Western Districts
After the initial round of fixtures, the top teams advance to the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator, followed by Qualifier 2 and then the grand final. The format puts immediate pressure on teams to perform, as early losses mean elimination from the trophy race.​
Matches will be played across a range of venues including Kimberley, Polokwane, East London, Oudtshoorn and Bloemfontein, offering varied playing conditions.
CSA T20 Knockout Competition 2025: Fixtures
Oct 24, 2025 (Friday)
Match 1 – Northern Cape vs Knights – Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Oct 25, 2025 (Saturday)
Match 2 – Limpopo vs South Western Districts – Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane
Oct 26, 2025 (Sunday)
Match 3 – Border vs Mpumalanga – Buffalo Park, East London
Oct 29, 2025 (Wednesday)
Match 4 – South Western Districts vs Border – Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Match 5 – Knights vs Limpopo – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Match 6 – Easterns vs Northern Cape – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Nov 1, 2025 (Friday)
Match 7 – Border vs Knights – Buffalo Park, East London
Match 8 – Mpumalanga vs Easterns – Uplands College Ground, White River
Nov 2, 2025 (Saturday)
Match 9 – Northern Cape vs South Western Districts – Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Nov 5, 2025 (Wednesday)
Match 10 – Easterns vs Border – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Match 11 – Limpopo vs Northern Cape – Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane
Match 12 – Mpumalanga vs Knights – Uplands College Ground, White River
Nov 8, 2025 (Saturday)
Match 13 – South Western Districts vs Mpumalanga – Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Match 14 – Limpopo vs Border – Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane
Nov 9, 2025 (Sunday)
Match 15 – Knights vs Easterns – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Nov 12, 2025 (Tuesday)
Match 16 – South Western Districts vs Easterns – Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Match 17 – Border vs Northern Cape – Buffalo Park, East London
Match 18 – Mpumalanga vs Limpopo – Uplands College Ground, White River
Nov 15, 2025 (Friday)
Match 19 – Knights vs South Western Districts – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Match 20 – Easterns vs Limpopo – Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Match 21 – Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga – Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Nov 18, 2025 (Tuesday)
Qualifier 1
Nov 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
Eliminator
Nov 21, 2025 (Friday)
Qualifier 2
Nov 23, 2025 (Sunday)
Final
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Live Streaming details
All matches will be streamed live on Cricket South Africa’s Youtube Channel from 1:00 pm local time (11:00 am GMT/ 4:30 pm IST) onwards.
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