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The rain SA20 Derby Series brings together 26 of South Africa's leading cricket schools for standalone, one-off fixtures, played home-and-away in alternate years. Some of these fixtures are rooted in decades of history between the schools involved; others are new pairings, brought together by the strength of the cricket between them. Either way, the standard is the same: a match worth showing up for.

The 26 schools playing in the inaugural edition will alternate host status with their respective counterparts. The schools are: Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies), Cornwall Hill College, Dale College, Durban High School (DHS), Grey College, Grey High School, Hilton College, Jeppe High School for Boys, King Edward VII School (KES), Die Hoërskool Menlopark, Michaelhouse, Midstream College, Pearson High School, Potchefstroom Gimnasium, Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom, Pretoria Boys' High School, Queen's College, St Andrew's School - Bloemfontein, St David's Marist Inanda, St Stithians Boys' College, Hoërskool Waterkloof, Westville Boys' High School, Wynberg Boys' High School.

The series gets underway on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, when Menlopark hosts Waterkloof in a day/night clash.

The remaining fixtures are: Queen's vs Dale (Friday, 9 October 2026, Parry Davies Field - 15:00); Potch Gim vs Potch Volkies (Wednesday, 14 October 2026, NWC Oval - 18:00); Cornwall Hill vs Midstream (Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Van der Byl Oval - 18:00); Michaelhouse vs Hilton (Friday, 6 November 2026, Roy Gathorne Oval - 15:00); Grey High vs Pearson (Friday, 15 January 2027, Pollock Oval - 15:00); Pretoria Boys vs Affies (Sunday, 24 January 2027, Hofmeyr Oval - 15:00); Paarl Gim vs Paarl Boys (Wednesday, 27 January 2027, Paarl Gimnasium Oval - 15:00); DHS vs Westville (Friday, 5 February 2027, Theobald Oval - 15:00); SACS vs Wynberg (Saturday, 13 February 2027, De Villiers Field - 15:00); St David's vs St Stithians (Wednesday, 24 February 2027, La Valla Oval - 15:00); St Andrew's vs Grey College (Saturday, 27 February 2027, Vossie's Field - 15:00); Jeppe vs KES (TBC. AH Childe Oval - 15:00).

The full schedule of rain SA20 Derby Series fixtures is available on the fixtures page.

There is no log and no cumulative path to a title. Each fixture stands on its own - one match, two school communities, built on pride, mutual respect and the will to win - more than just a match.

All matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport Schools Channel 216 on DStv, the Schools SA20 YouTube channel and SABC+.