The Australia tour of South Africa 2026 features a six-match multi-format series, including three One Day Internationals and three Test matches. The tour is scheduled to take place from September 24 to October 31, 2026, across five different venues.
The series begins with the ODI leg in Durban, Johannesburg, and Potchefstroom, followed by a three-match Test series hosted in Durban, Gqeberha, and Cape Town.
Australia tour of South Africa, 2026 at a glance
| Series | Australia tour of South Africa, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Teams | South Africa, Australia |
| Dates | 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-31 |
| Formats | ODI, Test |
| Total matches | 6 |
| Series status | upcoming |
Full schedule
ODI fixtures
| Match | Teams | Date & time | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI ODI |
South Africa vs Australia |
Thu, 24 Sept 2026 01:00 pm PKT South Africa: 10:00 am · Australia: 06:00 pm |
Kingsmead, Durban | Scheduled |
| 2nd ODI ODI |
South Africa vs Australia |
Sun, 27 Sept 2026 01:00 pm PKT South Africa: 10:00 am · Australia: 06:00 pm |
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | Scheduled |
| 3rd ODI ODI |
South Africa vs Australia |
Wed, 30 Sept 2026 04:30 pm PKT South Africa: 01:30 pm · Australia: 09:30 pm |
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | Scheduled |
Test fixtures
| Match | Teams | Date & time | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test Test |
South Africa vs Australia |
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:30 pm PKT South Africa: 09:30 am · Australia: 06:30 pm |
Kingsmead, Durban | Scheduled |
| 2nd Test Test |
South Africa vs Australia |
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:00 pm PKT South Africa: 10:00 am · Australia: 07:00 pm |
St George’s Park, Gqeberha | Scheduled |
| 3rd Test Test |
South Africa vs Australia |
Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:00 pm PKT South Africa: 10:00 am · Australia: 07:00 pm |
Newlands, Cape Town | Scheduled |
Squads
Australia Test squad
BATTERS
- Travis Head
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Matt Renshaw
- Steven Smith
ALL ROUNDERS
- Cooper Connolly
- Cameron Green
- Beau Webster
- Michael Neser
WICKET KEEPERS
- Alex Carey (wicketkeeper)
- Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper)
BOWLERS
Australia ODI squad
BATTERS
- Travis Head
- Matt Renshaw
ALL ROUNDERS
- Cooper Connolly
- Cameron Green
- Mitchell Marsh
- Oliver Peake
WICKET KEEPERS
- Alex Carey (wicketkeeper)
- Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper)
BOWLERS
- Xavier Bartlett
- Pat Cummins
- Joel Davies
- Nathan Ellis
- Josh Hazlewood
- Spencer Johnson
- Billy Stanlake
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
South Africa ODI squad
BATTERS
- Temba Bavuma (captain)
- Tony de Zorzi
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
ALL ROUNDERS
WICKET KEEPERS
- Matthew Breetzke (wicketkeeper)
- Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper)
- Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper)
- Tristan Stubbs (wicketkeeper)
BOWLERS
- Gerald Coetzee
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Keshav Maharaj
- Kwena Maphaka
- Lungi Ngidi
- Duan Jansen
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Live schedule and results: Australia tour of South Africa, 2026
Schedule data last synchronized: 19/09/2026, 17:33:52
