South Africa v Australia:
where to watch
South Africa v Australia, 3 Tests, from 9 – 13 October 2026. TV channels and streaming services by country, each with its source.
Where to watch
| Country | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Fox Cricket (Foxtel) ↗ | Kayo Sports ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Fox Sports: “Watch Australia’s Tour of South Africa Live & Exclusive on Fox Cricket, available on Kayo Sports.” Fox Sports ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Cricket ↗ | NOW ↗ | ✓ Confirmed Sky Sports and NOW have exclusive UK rights to Cricket South Africa’s 2026/27 men’s and women’s home tours, including Australia’s three Tests and the Bangladesh and England tours (announced 23 September 2026). Sky Sports ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| United States | Willow TV ↗ | Willow by Cricbuzz ↗ | ✓ Confirmed On Willow’s own coverage list (South Africa home Tests); not a series-by-series announcement. Willow about page ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Willow TV ↗ | Willow by Cricbuzz ↗ | ✓ Confirmed On Willow’s own coverage list (South Africa home Tests); not a series-by-series announcement. Willow about page ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa | SuperSport Cricket ↗ | DStv Stream ↗ | ? Unverified SuperSport was named for this tour’s ODIs; we haven’t yet seen it named for the Tests. Wisden (ODIs) ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| India | — | FanCode ↗ | ? Unverified FanCode was named for the ODIs, with a pass for Australia’s whole tour of South Africa; not yet confirmed for the Tests. TechRadar (ODIs) ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport ↗ | Sky Sport Now ↗ | ? Unverified Sky Sport NZ was named for this tour’s ODIs; not yet confirmed for the Tests. TechRadar (ODIs) ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
Any other country: Listing pending we haven’t found an official broadcaster yet. We add it as soon as the broadcaster, the board or a major outlet names it. Once a Test is within a few weeks, its match page shows the start time in your time zone and every listing we have.
Fixtures
- 9 – 13 October 2026 · Test 1 · Kingsmead, Durban · Match page →
- 18 – 22 October 2026 · Test 2 · St George's Park, Gqeberha · Match page →
- 27 – 31 October 2026 · Test 3 · Newlands, Cape Town · Match page →
World Test Championship
- South Africa: 2nd on 75% (3 won, 1 lost, 0 drawn), 10 Tests left in the cycle. Latest: Pakistan v South Africa, Test 2: South Africa won by 8 wickets; Freedom Trophy (India v South Africa), Test 1: South Africa won by 30 runs; Freedom Trophy (India v South Africa), Test 2: South Africa won by 408 runs.
- Australia: 1st on 80% (8 won, 2 lost, 0 drawn), 12 Tests left in the cycle. Latest: The Ashes (Australia v England), Test 5: Australia won by 5 wickets; Australia v Bangladesh, Test 1: Bangladesh won by 9 wickets; Australia v Bangladesh, Test 2: Australia won by an innings and 51 runs.
Head to head: South Africa v Australia
In Tests, South Africa and Australia have met 102 times: South Africa won 27, Australia 54, 21 drawn (records to 26 November 2025).
| Format | Played | South Africa won | Australia won | Drawn, tied or no result | Records to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 102 | 27 | 54 | 21 | 26 November 2025 |
| ODIs | 113 | 57 | 52 | 4 | 8 September 2025 |
| T20Is | 28 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 10 September 2025 |
Source: Wikipedia, South Africa national cricket team record by opponent ↗, each format to the date shown. Matches since then aren’t counted here.
Where it’s played
- Kingsmead, Durban (capacity 25,000). Durban’s Test ground and the home of the Dolphins; part of the viewing area is grass terracing. Its first Test, South Africa v England, was played from 18 to 22 January 1923. source ↗
- St George’s Park, Gqeberha (capacity 19,000). A ground in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), home of the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club and Sunrisers Eastern Cape, known for the brass band at big matches. South Africa’s first Test was played here in March 1889; England won by 8 wickets. source ↗
- Newlands, Cape Town (opened 1888). Cape Town’s ground below Table Mountain, home of Western Province cricket. Newlands hosted its first Test on 24 March 1889; England beat South Africa by an innings and 202 runs. source ↗
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Fixtures from Wikipedia’s 2025–2027 World Test Championship (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites the ICC standings. Table as of 14 September 2026; checked 7 Oct 2026.