The Australia tour of South Africa 2026 promises a high-profile cricket contest as the two teams meet across multiple formats.
South Africa will look to make the most of home advantage, while Australia will aim to adapt quickly and maintain their strong record away from home.
The Australia tour of South Africa 2026 will feature closely watched encounters, with the series also carrying added significance given Australia’s return to South Africa for a Test assignment after the 2018 ball-tampering controversy.
Fans can follow the tour for the latest schedule, squads, venues, results and match-related updates.
Ahead of the start of the tour, Cricket South Africa has released the South Africa vs Australia 2026 ticket booking link, along with price details, for fans to book their tickets.
Fans can also check out the SA vs AUS 2026 live streaming details to know where and how to watch the action live.
Australia tour of South Africa 2026 Schedule
As per the Australia tour of South Africa 2026 schedule, the tour begins with an ODI series, as the first match will be played on September 24, 2026, at Kingsmead, Durban.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local / GMT) |
| Sep 24, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI | Kingsmead, Durban | 10:00 AM / 08:00 AM |
| Sep 27, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia, 2nd ODI | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 10:00 AM / 08:00 AM |
| Sep 30, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia, 3rd ODI | Senwes Park, Potchefstroom | 01:30 PM / 11:30 AM |
| Oct 09, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test | Kingsmead, Durban | 09:30 AM / 07:30 AM |
| Oct 18, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 10:00 AM / 08:00 AM |
| Oct 27, 2026 | South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test | Newlands, Cape Town | 10:00 AM / 08:00 AM |
South Africa vs Australia 2026 Squad
South Africa ODI Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Duan Jansen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Nqobani Mokoena, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs
South Africa Test Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne
Australia ODI Squad: Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Oliver Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Jack Edwards, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Australia Test Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
