Overview

• The Johannesburg auction today will allocate 84 roster spots across six franchises before the season begins on December 26.
• From a record 800+ registrations, the final pool lists 541 players, comprising 300 South Africans and 241 overseas entrants.
• Each team works under a US$2.31 million salary cap and must name 19 players with at least two South African U23s, a minimum of nine locals, up to seven overseas, and one wildcard.
• Right-to-Match cards are available for the first time, enabling teams to retain a previously released player by matching the highest bid.
• Broadcasts include JioHotstar in India from 5:30 pm IST, SuperSport in South Africa, Sky Sports in the UK, and the SA20 YouTube channel, with base prices ranging from R200,000 to R1.5 million and reporters expecting intense bidding for marquee names.