The 2026 SA Cup is the third edition of the annual domestic rugby union cup competition, the SA Cup. It is played between provincial teams in South Africa and the competition serves as qualification to the Currie Cup Premier Division and Currie Cup First Division respectively.

The Pumas are the current defending champions.

Competition

The same 10 teams are competing in the 2026 SA Cup. The top four teams qualify to join the four United Rugby Championship teams in the 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division and the remaining six teams will battle it out for the 2026 Currie Cup First Division title.

Teams

2026 SA Cup is located in South Africa
Location of teams in 2026 SA Cup
2026 SA Cup
TeamSponsored name
Border Bulldogs—N/a
Boland CavaliersSanlam Boland Kavaliers
CheetahsToyota Cheetahs
Eastern Province Elephants—N/a
GriquasSuzuki Griquas
Griffons—N/a
Leopards—N/a
SWD EaglesDotsure SWD Eagles
PumasAirlink Pumas
Valke—N/a

Standings

2026 SA Cup standings
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTABPtsQualification
1Griquas9801534137+39782181042SA Cup grand final and 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division
2Pumas9711429164+2656324838
3Cheetahs9612378166+21258249352026 Currie Cup Premier Division
4Boland Cavaliers9603424212+2126330832
5SWD Eagles9603328267+615139832
6Valke9504336344−84951929
7Eastern Province9306257364−1073555618
8Griffons9207205429−2243064513
9Leopards9108157469−312247359
10Border Bulldogs9009101597−496169300
  • Green background (rows 1 to 2) indicates qualification places for the SA Cup grand final and 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division.
  • Blue background (rows 3 to 4) indicates other teams qualified for the 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division.
  • Plain background (row 5–10) indicates other teams qualified for the 2026 Currie Cup First Division.

Fixtures and results

Regular season

Round one

6 March 2026Eastern Province23–29ValkeNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
17:00Try: Sachin Toring Laken Gray Con: Garth April (2) Pen: Garth April (2) Maxwell KlaasenTry: Ezrick Alexander Pierre Rabie Musa Tshabalala Adrian Joubert Con: Sergio Stalmeester (2) Mbembe Payi Pen: PayiReferee: Dylen November
6 March 2026SWD Eagles26–28PumasOuteniqua Park, George
18:00Try: Keanu Vers Ulrich Stander Carel du Preez Penalty Try Con: Fred Zeilinga Abner van ReenenTry: Sango Xamlashe Valentino Wellman Dalvon Blood Ntsika Fisanti Con: Danrich Visagie (4)Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
6 March 2026Free State Cheetahs24–34Boland CavaliersFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
18:00Try: Prince Nkabinde Alex-Zander du Plessis Louis van der Westhuizen Christiaan van der Westhuizen Con: Cohen Jasper Ethan WentzelTry: Juan Mostert Lunathi Nxele Xavier Mitchell Thurlow Marsh Con: Juan Mostert (4) Pen: Mostert (2)Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
7 March 2026Griquas101–7LeopardsGriqua Park, Kimberley
15:00Try: Lourens Oosthuizen (3) Sako Makata (3) Cameron Hufke (2) Connor Mahoney (2) Albert Liebenberg Tiaan Lange Damian Markus Phumzile Maqondwana Gustav Erlank Con: Louis Koen (9) George Whitehead (4)Try: Naiden Jaarts Con: Shaun BaxterReferee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
7 March 2026Griffons36–17Border BulldogsNorth West Stadium, Welkom
15:00Try: Calla Pienaar Hlumza Nondonga Chad Tshimanga (3) Justin Forwood Con: Keegan Schaefer (3)Try: Siyabonga Marele Mbasa Nkonki Sphamandia Soti Con: Avuyile MabeceReferee: Griffin Colby

Round two

13 March 2026Leopards7–64Free State CheetahsOlën Park, Potchefstroom
18:30Try: Hlumelo Ndudula Con: Jandré BurgerTry: Marko Janse van Rensburg (2) Jandré Nel George Lourens Cohen Jasper Clayton Blommetjies Victor Sekekete Marco Jansen van Vuren Tielman Nieuwoudt Penalty Try Con: Cohen Jasper (4) Ntokozo Makhaza (2)Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron
13 March 2026Pumas47–10Eastern ProvinceMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
19:00Try: Ntsika Fisanti (3) Andrew Kota Sango Xamlashe Valentino Wellman Darnell Osuagwu Con: Clinton Swart (4) Danrich Visagie (2)Try: Lwandile Mapuko Con: Lwandile Mapuko Pen: Garth AprilReferee: Stephan Geldenhuys
14 March 2026Valke15–52GriquasBarnard Stadium, Kempton Park
15:00Try: Mbembe Payi Zander van der Merwe Con: Tylor Sefoor Pen: Tylor SefoorTry: Connor Mahoney (3) Cameron Hufke Tiaan Lange Mnombo Zwelendaba Marco de Witt Lourens Reinart Oosthuizen Con: Liam Koen (4) George Whitehead (2)Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
14 March 2026Border Bulldogs22–57SWD EaglesSisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
15:30Try: Sibusiso Lali Hlumelo Zitha Hlumelo Pantyo Con: Isiphe Mbini (2) Pen: Isiphe MbiniTry: Tiaan Pretorius (2) Gideon van Wyk (2) Janus Venter Gunther Janse van Vuuren Kyle Cyster Matthew Sekele Penalty Try Con: Fred Zeilinga (5)Referee: Paul Mentre
15 March 2026Boland Cavaliers56–23GriffonsBoland Stadium, Wellington
16:00Try: Xavier Mitchell (4) Sidney Tobias (2) Khwezi Mafu Chris Smit Con: Juan Mostert (7) Thurlon WilliamsTry: Chyle van Zyl Penalty Try Con: Dehovine Johannes Pen: Keegan Schaefer (3)Referee: Sean Muller

Round three

20 March 2026CheetahsMatch abandonedPumasFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
18:00Referee: Christopher Allison
21 March 2026Boland Cavaliers73–24ValkeBoland Stadium, Wellington
15:00Try: Erik Lambrecht (2) Xavier Mitchell (2) Jade Stighling Domenic Smit Dayan van der Westhuizen Sauliegh Arendse Joshua Eras Michael Benadie Thurlow Marsh Con: Juan Mostert (7) Thurlon Williams (2)Try: Zeilinga Strydom (2) Kelvin Kanenungo Con: Sergio Stalmeester (3) Pen: Sergio StalmeesterReferee: Dylen November
21 March 2026Griffons29 –23LeopardsNorth West Stadium Welkom
15:00Try: Simon Westraadt Sibongile Novuka Clive Kruger Dehovine Johannes Sergio Moreira Con: Dehovine Johannes (2)Try: Zachery Bester (2) Noegh Hayward Con: Jandre Burger Pen: Jandre Burger (2)Referee: Paul Mente
21 March 2026Griquas97–7Border BulldogsGriqua Park, Kimberley
15:00Try: Marco de Witt (2) Dylan Maart (2) Connor Mahoney (2) Thomas Nel (2) Carl Els (2) Mnombo Zwelendaba Lungi Mbiko Gurshwin Wehr Bobby Alexander Sako Makata Con: Zinedine Robinson (7) George Whitehead (3) Bobby AlexanderTry: Sakhekile Dingile Con: Isiphe MbiniReferee: Lulutho Matomela
21 March 2026Eastern Province22–26SWD EaglesNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
17:00Try: Lwandile Mapuko (2) Joshua Paris Con: Maxwell Klaasen (2) Pen: Maxwell KlaasenTry: Kyle Cyster Tiaan Pretorius Gunther Janse van Vuuren Carlton Banies Con: Fred Zeilinga (3)Referee: AJ Jacobs

Round four

28 March 2026SWD Eagles33–24Boland CavaliersOuteniqua Park, George
15:00Try: Ulrich Stander (3), Tiaan Fourie, Dylan De Leeuw Con: Fred Zeilinga (4)Try: Xavier Mitchell (2), Thurlow Marsh Con: Juan Mostert (3) Pen: Juan MostertReferee: Christopher Allsion
28 March 2026Leopards31–14Border BulldogsOlën Park, Potchefstroom
15:00Try: Siniothando Tshontsyi (3), Jason Alexander (2) Con: Jandre Burger (3)Try: Luvumo Makata, Dillan Kromhout Con: Mbasa Nkonki (2)Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
28 March 2026Free State Cheetahs52–19Eastern ProvinceFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
15:00Try: Cohen Jasper (3), Carl Wegner (2), Neels Volschenk, Munier Hartzenberg, Michael Annies Con: Jaco van der Walt (6)Try: Mpho Ntsane (2), Jaydon Bantom Con: Maxwell Klaasen (2)Referee: Paul Mente
28 March 2026Griquas71–7GriffonsGriqua Park, Kimberley
15:00Try: Dylan Maart (3), Connor Mahoney (3), Tiaan Lange, Gurshwin Wehr, Zane Bester, Sako Makata, Caleb Abrahams Con: George Whitehead (5), Cameron Hufke (3)Try: Sergio Moreira Con: Keegan SchaeferReferee: AJ Jacobs
29 March 2026Pumas42–36ValkeMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
15:00Try: Ntsika Fisanti (3), Gustav du Rand, Jay Cee Nel, Sango Xamlashe Con: Clinton Swart (6)Try: Mosolwa Mafuma, Godfrey Muzanargwo, Luciano Elias, Marco Fuhri, Penalty try Con: Sergio Stalmeester (3) Pen: Sergio StalmeesterReferee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Round five

11 April 2026Boland Cavaliers14–24GriquasBoland Stadium, Wellington
15:00Try: Doctor Booysen James Tedder Con: James Tedder (2)Try: Gurswin Wehr Tiaan Lange Dylan Maart Connor Mahoney Con: George Whitehead (2)Referee: Griffin Colby
11 April 2026Griffons10–57CheetahsNorth West Stadium, Welkom
15:00Try: Jandre de Beer Con: Dehovine Johannes Pen: Keegan SchaeferTry: Cohen Jasper (2) Tielman Nieuwoudt (2) Michael Annies (2) Daniel Maartens Marco Janse van Rensburg Penalty Try Con: Jaco van der Walt (4) Clayton BlommetjiesReferee: Dylen November
11 April 2026Leopards31–43Eastern ProvinceOlën Park, Potchefstroom
15:00Try: Naiden Jaarts (2) Daimon O’Connell Ghudian van Reenen Brandon Keevy Con: Naiden Jaarts (3)Try: Mpho Ntsane (3) Dandre Delport Damon Royle Garth April Hlomla Zondani Con: Garth April (3) Maxwell KlaasenReferee: Christopher Allison
11 April 2026Valke40–43SWD EaglesBarnard Stadium, Kempton Park
15:00Try: Mbembe Payi (2) Musa Tshabalala (2) Sergio Stalmeester Theuns Pretorius Con: Sergio Stalmeester (5)Try: Kyle Cyster Gunther Janse van Vuuren Nico Leonard Niel Beukes Rosco Syster Fred Zeilinga Con: Abner van Reenen (4) Fred Zeilinga Pen: Fred ZeilingaReferee: Hanru van Rooyen
11 April 2026Border Bulldogs5–94PumasSisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
15:30Try: Mihlali NchukanaTry: JC Nel (4) Andrew Kota (2) JJ Scheepers (2) Tino Swanepoel (2) Sango Xamlashe De Wet Marais Etienne Janeke Dalvon Blood Con: Clinton Swart (6) Nevaldo Fleurs (6)Referee: Paul Mente

Round six

17 April 2026Pumas85–0LeopardsMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
19:00Try: Dalvon Blood (3) Gustav du Rand (2) Willie Engelbrecht (2) Jay-Cee Nel Andre Fouché Wian van Niekerk Ruwald van der Merwe Msenge Campher Con: Nevaldo Fleurs (9) Jay-Cee NelReferee: Juan de Bod
18 April 2026Boland Cavaliers74–5Border BulldogsBoland Stadium, Wellington
15:00Try: Xavier Mitchell (4) Joshua Eras (2) Jayden Bantom (2) Sibusiso Sangweni Bentley Geldenhuys Jurick Lewis Sidney Tobias Con: James Tedder (7)Try: Lonwabo RawanaReferee: Hernus Coetzee
18 April 2026SWD Eagles17–26CheetahsOuteniqua Park, George
15:00Try: Ulrich Stander (2) Kyle Cyster Con: Fred ZeilingaTry: Marko Janse van Rensburg Juan Smal (2) Marco Janse van Vuren Con: Jaco van der Walt (3)Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
17 April 2026Griffons36–68ValkeNorth West Stadium, Welkom
15:00Try: Chris Hollis Dehovine Johannes Mingo Piti Ngia Selengbe Chad Tshimanga Cassie Botes Con: Keegan Schaefer (2) Dehovine JohannesTry: Zeilinga Strydom (2) Wernich Aucamp Ezrick Alexander Zander van der Merwe Sergio Stalmeester Tiaan Jonker Musa Tshabalala Theuns Pretorius Marco Fuhri Con: Sergio Stalmeester (6) Mbembe Payi (2) Tylor SefoorReferee: Stephan Geldenhuys
17 April 2026Eastern Province9–52GriquasNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
17:00Pen: Maxwell Klaasen (3)Try: Cameron Hufke (2) Dylan Maart Sako Makata Keagan Blanckenberg Carel van der Merwe Gurshwin Wehr Penalty Try Con: George Whitehead (3) Liam Koen (2)Referee: Lulutho Matomela

Round seven

24 April 2026Eastern Province71–14Border BulldogsNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha
17:00Try: Kamvelihle Fatyela (3) Mpho Ntsane (3) Troy Delport (2) Richman Gora Willem van der Walt Jaydon Bantom Con: Garth April (5) Maxwell Klaasen (3)Try: Simthembile Zozi (2) Con: Isiphe Mbini Lukhangele TshayiReferee: Sean Muller
24 April 2026Leopards12–33Boland CavaliersOlën Park, Potchefstroom
18:30Try: Naiden Jaarts Ghudian van Reenen Con: Jandre BurgerTry: Jade Stighling Jayden Bantom Domenic Smit Dewald Maritz Duren Hoffman Con: James Tedder (2) Bantom (2)Referee: Hanru van Rooyen
25 April 2026Valke43–36CheetahsBarnard Stadium, Kempton Park
15:00Try: Sergio Stalmeester (2) Godfrey Muzanargwo Mosolwa Mafuma Kayden Kiewit Dirk Lourens Con: Stalmeester (4) Tylor Sefoor Pen: SefoorTry: Ethan Wentzel (2) Louis van der Westhuizen Marco Janse van Vuren Michael Annies Juan Venter Con: Jaco van der Walt (3)Referee: Paul Mente
25 April 2026SWD Eagles45–24GriffonsOuteniqua Park, George
15:00Try: Rosco Syster (2) Nico Leonard Dylan de Leeuw Jaco Bezuidenhout Janus Venter Matthew Sekele Con: Fred Zeilinga (5)Try: Simon Westraadt (2) Larren Buys Con: Dehovine Johannes (3) Pen: JohannesReferee: Stephan Geldenhuys
26 April 2026Griquas44–34PumasGriqua Park, Kimberley
15:00Try: Tiaan Lange Dylan Maart Albert Liebenberg Carel van der Merwe Caleb Abrahams Janco Uys Con: Whitehead (4) Pen: Whitehead (2)Try: Jay Cee Nel (2) Thomas Bursey Tiaan de Klerk Sango Xamlash Con: Nevaldo Fleurs (2) Clinton Swart Pen: SwartReferee: AJ Jacobs

Round eight

2 May 2026Griquas62–12SWD EaglesGriqua Park, Kimberley
15:00Try: Cameron Hufke (2) Connor Mahoney (2) Janco Uys Malembe Mpofu Mango Ngundue Sako Makata Damian Markus Dylan Maart Con: George Whitehead (4) Liam Koen (2)Try: Masande Mtshali Xavier Swartbooi Con: Fred ZeilingaReferee: Griffin Colby
2 May 2026Valke31–27LeopardsBarnard Stadium, Kempton Park
15:00Try: Mbembe Payi (2) Zeilinga Strydom Tiaan Jonker Pierre Rabie Con: Sergio Stalmeester (2) Tylor SefoorTry: Naiden Jaarts Brandon Keevy Godfrey Sebokolodi Siniothando Tshontsyi Con: Jandre Burger (2) Pen: BurgerReferee: AJ Jacobs
2 May 2026Griffons28–31Eastern ProvinceNorth West Stadium, Welkom
15:00Try: Jandre de Beer (2) Daylon Myners Chad Tshimanga Con: Dehovine Johannes (3) MynersTry: Lwandile Mapuko (2) Diego Williams Penalty Try Con: Garth April (3) Pen: AprilReferee: Marius van der Westhuizen
2 May 2026Border Bulldogs5–87CheetahsSisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane
15:30Con: Mbasa NkonkiTry: Michael Annies (4) Rewan Kruger (2) Louis van der Westhuizen (2) Ramon Uys Tielman Nieuwoudt Juan Smal Sisonke Vumazonke Cohen Jasper Con: Jasper (10) AnniesReferee: Hanru van Rooyen
3 May 2026Pumas38–31Boland CavaliersMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
15:00Try: Gustav du Rand (2) Ruwald van der Merwe Lundi Msenge Clinton Swart Con: Swart (5) Pen: SwartTry: Sidney Tobias Louis Schreuder Jayden Bantom Dayan van der Westhuizen Sauliegh Arendse Con: Bantom (3)Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys

Round nine

8 May 2026Cheetahs32–31GriquasFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
18:00Try: Rewan Kruger Cohen Jasper Munier Hartzenberg Louis van der Westhuizen Con: Jaco van der Walt (2) Cohen Jasper Pen: Van der Walt (2)Try: Dylan Maart Damian Markus Tiaan Lange Connor Mahoney Carel van der Merwe Con: George Whitehead (3)Referee: Morne Ferreira
8 May 2026Pumas61–12GriffonsMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
19:00Try: Tino Swanepoel (3) Sango Xamlashe (2) Jay‑Cee Nel De Wet Marais Conor van Eeden Clinton Swart Con: Clinton Swart (5) Danrich Visagie (3)Try: Armand Maritz Penalty tryReferee: Paul Mente
9 May 2026Boland Cavaliers85–29Eastern ProvinceBoland Stadium, Wellington
15:00Try: Xavier Michell (7) Chris Smit (2) Jurick Lewis Lunathi Nxele Duren Hoffman Kwanda Dimaza Con: Jayden Bantom (5) Thurlon Williams (5)Try: Mpho Ntsane (2) Lwandile Mapuko Jac van der Walt Con: Garth April (3) Pen: Garth AprilReferee: AJ Jacobs
9 May 2026SWD Eagles69–19LeopardsOuteniqua Park, George
15:00Try: Ulrich Wahl (3) Jaco Bezuidenhout Hendrik Stemmet Rosco Syster Tiaan Fourie Janus Venter Tiaan Drotskie Kyle Cyster Nico Leonard Con: Fred Zeilinga (5) Abner van Reenen Ulrich WahlTry: Siniothando Tshontsyi (2) Ghudian van Reenen Con: Jandre Burger (2)Referee: Juan de Bod
9 May 2026Border Bulldogs12–50ValkeSisa Dukashe Stadium Mdantsane
15:30Try: Sokhana Mpemba Lonwabo Rawana Con: Isiphe MbiniTry: Abulele Ndabambi (4) Sergio Stalmeester Mbembe Payi Mosolwa Mafuma Dirk Lourens Con: Sergio Stalmeester (5)Referee: Caleb Hibbert

Semi Finals

15 May 2026Pumas42–36CheetahsMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
18:00Try: Sampie Swiegers (2) Gustav du Rand (2) Junior Banda Con: Clinton Swart (4) Pen: Swart (3)Try: Clayton Blommetjies Michael Annies Cohen Jasper Neels Volschenk Sisonke Vumazonke Con: Jasper (3) Tiaan Swanepoel Pen: SwanepoelReferee: Stephan Geldenhuys
16 May 2026Griquas59–35Boland CavaliersGriqua Park, Kimberley
13:00Try: Dylan Maart (2) Cameron Hufke Penalty try Bobby Alexander Marco de Witt Sako Makata Lourens Oosthuizen Zane Bester Con: George Whitehead (7) Pen: HufkeTry: James Tedder Jade Stighling Dominic Smith Thurlow Marsh Jurick Lewis Con: Tedder (5)Referee: Dylen November

Grand Final

23 May 2026Griquas35–38PumasGriqua Park, Kimberley
18:30Try: Tiaan Lange (2) Cameron Hufke Janco Uys Caleb Abrahams Con: George Whitehead (5)Try: Jay-Cee Nel (2) Ntsika Fisanti Wian van Niekerk Danrich Visagie Con: Nevaldo Fleurs (4) Danrich Visagie Pen: Danrich VisagieReferee: Christopher Allison

Notes