CYCL Global Series · CORE South Africa Edition

South Africa National
Championship 2026

One championship. Eight franchises. One national title — and the right to represent CORE South Africa against the world in Dubai this December.

Championship

12 – 18 Nov 2026

Venue to be announced

Grand Finale

19–23 Dec 2026

Dubai, UAE

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Under the aegis of IFCC

The Battle for Dubai · December 2026

Eight countries.
Eight qualifiers.
One CYCL champion.

Every national edition sends its champion to Dubai. Tap a flag — or use the arrows — to follow each nation’s road to the Grand Finale.

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DUBAI19–23 Dec

QualifiedChampion TBA

CYCL Global Series

Eight nations.
One world champion.

Each CYCL nation crowns one champion. All eight meet in Dubai, 19–23 December 2026.

Places in Dubai

3 of 8 filled · confirmed at the close of each national event

Decided in South Africa

CORE Gladiators UAE

CORE Chargers Scotland

TBA

CORE Strikers Pakistan

national editions in the CYCL Global Series

franchise teams worldwide

2/8

Dubai places already filled

CYCL 2026 champion, crowned in Dubai

Road to Dubai

Four phases. One pathway.

Phase 01

Talent identification

Trials and talent identification across South Africa open the pathway to young players.

When & where

Across South Africa

Phase 02

Franchise Selection

Squads are confirmed across eight national franchise teams.

When & where

Before the championship

Phase 03

CORE South Africa Championship

25-over cricket, a league stage, semi-finals and a final crown the CORE South Africa champion.

When & where

12 – 18 Nov 2026

Phase 04

CYCL 2026 Grand Finale

The CORE South Africa champion joins seven other national champions in Dubai — Group Red and Group Blue, then semi-finals and a floodlit final.

When & where

Dubai, UAE · 19–23 Dec

CYCL 2026 Grand Finale

Win the CORE South Africa title.
Play for it in Dubai.

The champions of eight national editions meet in Dubai, 19–23 December 2026, to compete for the CYCL title — with accommodation, meals and transfers provided throughout.

19–23 Dec

3 playing days · Dubai, UAE

matches · 12 group + 4 knockout

25 ov

per side in the group stage

30 ov

semi-finals, play-off & final

GROUP RED

Four national champions · round robin · top two qualify

GROUP BLUE

Four national champions · round robin · top two qualify

Semi-Final 1

Winner Group Red v Runner-up Group Blue

Semi-Final 2

Winner Group Blue v Runner-up Group Red

Final

Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

Play-off 3rd/4th

Loser SF1 v Loser SF2

Finale schedule · two grounds, Dubai

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Arrival

All day

Arrival, check-in, team registration & captains’ briefing

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Day 1 · Group stage

Timing

09:00–12:00 · 13:00–16:00
17:00–20:00

Grounds

Ground 1: 3 group matches
Ground 2: 3 group matches

Overs

25 per side

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Day 2 · Group stage

Timing

09:00–12:00 · 13:00–16:00
17:00–20:00

Grounds

Ground 1: 3 group matches
Ground 2: 3 group matches

Overs

25 per side

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Day 3 · Finals day

09:30–14:00

Semi-Final 1 (Ground 1)
Semi-Final 2 (Ground 2)

17:00–21:00 · floodlit

Final (Ground 1)
Play-Off (Ground 2)

Overs

30 per side

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Departure

All day

Check-out and airport transfers

Fixtures, grounds and toss times are confirmed at the captains’ briefing on 19 December. Evening sessions are under floodlights.

Player eligibility

Ages approx. 14–17: born on or after 1 Aug 2009 and on or before 19 Dec 2013. Players must have represented their team in that country’s national edition; passport proof of age required.

Stay, meals & transfers

Four nights’ accommodation, 19–22 December, departing 23 December. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus airport–hotel and hotel–ground transfers throughout.

Playing conditions

ICC limited-overs regulations, scaled to match length. DLS applies to interrupted matches; overs may be reduced to 25, 20, 15 or 10 if needed.

Travel & visas

Each team arranges its own flights and visas. The organisers can direct teams to official travel and visa partners where assistance is needed.

The championship

CORE South Africa. Built like the pros.

Dates

12 – 18 November 2026

Venue

Venue to be announced

Age group

Under-14 to Under-17

Format

25 overs per side (T25)

Teams

8 franchise teams

Knockouts

Semi-finals, final & 3rd/4th play-off

Venue to be announced

Host grounds for the CORE South Africa National Championship will be confirmed by the CORE South Africa team. Every match is played to the CYCL global match-day standard.