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Durbs…Your Night Your Playoff

Durban, are you ready? Qualifier 1 is rolling into Kingsmead on 21 January, and history is about to be made. For the very first time, the Betway SA20 Playoffs are lighting up your city, with the top two teams – Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals – going head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown under the lights. It’s a clash between the top South African and International T20 stars, a shot at an automatic place in the Final, and a night where every ball counts, because while one team books their ticket straight through, the other lives to fight another day. This is playoff cricket, Durban-style, and the stands won’t be the same without you. Here is everything turning Kingsmead into the most exciting entertainment hub on the coast this festive season.

Pre-match magic:

  • From 14:30 – 15:30, kids can play cricket on the field. Please bring your own bat and soft ball (weather dependent).
  • Glitter makeup artists, mirror men, human statues, Disney Mascots, K-POP characters, mime artists, and stilt walkers will light up the concourse.
  • Bucket hat giveaways, and SA20 League and Team merchandise will be available for sale.
  • Get ready to pose: grab a pic with the trophy (14h30 – 16h45) or take your place on the King Price throne for an epic shot.
  • Kids’ Corner: Selfie frames, colouring in activities and Pick-and-Win cards with cool SA20 prizes.

Incredible fan experiences:

  • Take a Betway Catch R2 million one-handed catch, win up to R200K on the spot with Absa, and 5K from Switch.
  • Partner activations and giveaways on the concourse.
  • Switch Innings Break School War Cry.
  • Entertainment on the loop stage, brought to you by rain: DJs, Crowd Karaoke and more.
  • As well as all the big screen activations you know and love: Dance Cam, K-POP Cam, Kiss Cam, Face Filters, Kids Cam, Bucket Hat Shuffle & Win.
  • Plus Pyro, Fireworks and Dancers.
  • Kids’ player signing sessions with both teams post-match.

Premium Seating Options

Sips & Sixes Terrace – Shaded area in Mynahs Level 2. Exclusive perks, incl. a limited-edition merchandise gift. Serviced by dedicated food & beverage concessions. Tickets available online.

Legends Lounge at Kings Club – Kick back with SA sporting legends, great views, buffet dining and bar service in SA20’s premium hospitality offering. Tickets available online.

VIP Hospitality Packages – Whether you’re hosting clients or celebrating with friends, or treating family, our hospitality experiences put you right at the heart of the action. View Playoff Hospitality Packages.

Put Your Hands Up + Spotify Playlist

Fans can join the stadium-wide #PutYourHandsUp celebration and stream the official Betway SA20 Spotify playlist, packed with stadium anthems, fan favourites and feel-good summer tracks.

Game Day Planning

Plan your matchday with ease, find all parking, access, transport and spectator planning details ahead of time at the official Kingsmead Spectator Info page:https://www.sa20.co.za/S4-Q1-Spectator-Info

 

Follow the Buzz using #BetwaySA20 IG: @sa20_league | TikTok: @sa20_league | YouTube: @SA20_League | X: @SA20_League | FB: @SA20League

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Durban playoffs.

 

Durban playoffs.

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The FNB Stadium: Football

The 2010 World Cup turned the FNB Stadium into a global icon. It hosted both the opening match and the final, where Spain defeated the Netherlands to claim the trophy. Perhaps most poignantly, it was the site of the “nearly” moment for African football when Ghana’s Black Stars came within a crossbar’s width of reaching the semi-finals. For Johannesburgers, the stadium is more than a soccer pitch; it is the home of the Soweto Derby, the fierce rivalry between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates that can see nearly 100,000 fans descend on the precinct in a sea of gold and black.

As of 2026, the FNB Stadium continues to be a versatile giant. It has hosted some of the world’s biggest musical acts, from U2 to Justin Bieber, and remains a primary venue for national celebrations and political rallies. It stands as a landmark of “New South Africa” architecture—rejecting the cold, European brutalism of the city’s past in favor of a design that feels earthy, indigenous, and undeniably grand. It is the one place in Johannesburg where the entire city, from the mansions of Sandton to the matchbox houses of Soweto, comes together to breathe as one.