• Cape Town celebrates sold out SA20 final

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    Cape Town is officially “final ready” as the city prepares to host the SA20 showpiece at Newlands on Sunday.

    With a sold-out crowd confirmed at the iconic ground, the Mother City will provide the backdrop as the Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape go head-to-head for the title at 4:30pm.

    All three SA20 finals to date have sold out in record time, cementing the showpiece as one of the must-attend events on the local sporting calendar. This season 4 has continued that trend, with 22 of the 34 matches selling out – the highest number in the competition’s history – underlining the league’s rapid growth and deepening connection with supporters.

    The announcement further highlights SA20’s commitment to working closely with host cities to deliver major sporting events that support local communities and generate economic impact.

    SA20 league commissioner Graeme Smith said Cape Town was a fitting host for the final, given the city’s rich cricketing heritage and its track record of staging major events.

    “The SA20 final has quickly become one of the biggest days on the South African sporting calendar, and the support we’ve seen across all four seasons has been outstanding,” Smith said.

    “Cape Town and Newlands have a proud cricketing legacy, and the city has consistently shown how to host world-class events. With every SA20 final sold out to date, we’re expecting another incredible atmosphere to close out the season.”

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    For the City of Cape Town, hosting the final provides an opportunity to showcase the city on a national and international stage, while boosting tourism, hospitality and wider economic activity. With fans travelling from across South Africa and abroad, the event is expected to benefit accommodation providers, transport services, restaurants and local businesses during the peak summer period.

    Executive mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the return of the SA20 final to Newlands.

    “We are excited and very proud to welcome players and fans to Newlands Cricket Ground on Sunday for the SA20 final,” Hill-Lewis said. “South Africa’s most iconic cricket ground never disappoints, and Sunday’s decider promises to be the perfect finale to an incredible SA20 season.

    “With the eyes of the cricketing world on Cape Town, we look forward to showcasing our city in all its summer splendour. We wish the players the very best and hope travelling supporters enjoy their time in the Mother City.”

    The final will also deliver a full entertainment experience off the field. Pop sensation Will Linley will headline the half-time show, while fans can enjoy a range of season activations, including the Catch R2-million, the chance to win up to R200,000, photo opportunities with the trophy, hospitality upgrades and on-field activities for children.

    Additional entertainment around the ground will include glitter makeup artists, mirror men, human statues, mascots, K-pop characters, mime artists and stilt walkers.

    The match will be broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (201), Variety 4 (209) and SuperSport Cricket (211), with coverage available in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa.

    Gates open at 12:30pm, with fans encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the opening ceremony and full SA20 final experience.

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