DStv Access subscribers will get to experience Betway SA20 matches live, including the opener and final, on SuperSport.
The third season of the Betway SA20, one of franchise cricket’s most prestigious and much-anticipated competitions, is back and Your World of Champions has pulled out all the stops to ensure that South Africans get to experience it.
SuperSport and Betway SA20 have pulled out all the stops to give as many South Africans access to incredible with the announcement of seven live matches for Season 3 starting on 9 January 2025.
Available on SuperSport Variety 4 (DStv Channel 209), DStv Access customers will now get to watch seven Betway SA20 games live from the time the competition starts on Thursday, 09 January 2025, to the thrilling finale on Saturday, 08 February 2025.
Known for high-quality action, these seven matches include box-office clashes with the likes of defending champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape in action against MI Cape Town, the anticipated Jukskei derby between Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals and last season’s finalists Durban Super Giants taking on Paarl Royals.
With the latter part of the competition laden with nail-biting T20 cricket, DStv Access subscribers will have access to Pretoria Capital’s penultimate group stage clash against MI Cape Town and, of course, the Final, which will be hosted at the Wanderers in Johannesburg and broadcast live on Your World of Champions.
“The Summer of Cricket has been an overwhelming success and that is thanks to our loyal customers and the many South Africans who have helped revive the spirit of cricket in the country. Having Betway SA20 games available live on DStv Access is not only a reward for their support for the game but we want as many South Africans to share in the buzz and success of Betway SA20,” says SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha.
“We see the tournament as an event for all, where kids, parents, teens, friends and passionate fans can share in the excitement. SuperSport is proud to announce that access to Africa’s top franchise cricket competition and one of the world’s premier T20 franchise tournaments will be available to more South Africans through these seven games available on DStv Access."
Betway SA20 League Commissioner, Graeme Smith said: "As we head into the third season of Betway SA20, our goal remains to grow our fan base and introduce a new audience to our incredible League. The League was the most-watched event on SuperSport’s premium channel last season, so we’re thrilled to be able to engage a new and diverse audience on DStv Access.
“Our partnership with SuperSport has been instrumental in helping us achieve this goal. Working together, we've developed a strategy that benefits the entire Betway SA20 eco-system and will ensure we continue to take our competition far and wide.”
Furthermore, the introduction of the “Friday Fix”, a content block scheduled to access channels as a weekly roundup of the best action will keep viewers up to date throughout the competition. Whereas highlights, tournament explainers and more content will be available for viewers to familiarize themselves with the spectacle of cricket.
The Betway SA20 Season 3 kickstarts in Gqeberha when the two-time defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape host MI Cape Town at St George’s Park on Thursday 09 January (17:30).
DStv Premium customers can catch all 34 games live, while DStv Access subscriptions start from as little as R99 per month.
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