There will be “no changes in the domestic structure for the 2025-26 season” in South Africa, according to the South African Cricketers’ Association.
The structure changed from franchise to provincial competition in 2021.
In 2023, the Knights were relegated to division two and the Tuskers promoted to division one. A year later, the Knights were promoted to division one and the Tuskers relegated to division two.
Cricket South Africa allocate cumulative points across the 4-Day Domestic Series, One-Day Cup and T20 Challenge/T20 Knockout. The points are equally weighted across three formats.
This combined total is based on final points table positions – and excludes play-off and title results. This tally effectively decides which team will be relegated to division one and which team will be promoted from division two.
“In the event of a tie on points overall, the team with the higher position in the 4-Day Domestic Series will finish higher in the standings,” said Cricket South Africa.
In division one, the final table points positions have been decided for this season’s T20 Challenge and One-Day Cup. The 4-Day Domestic Series, division one, is ongoing.
Points allocation per position – division one
- First position: 15 points
- Second position: 10 points
- Third position: 7 points
- Fourth position: 5 points
- Fifth position: 3 points
- Sixth position: 2 points
- Seventh position: 1 points
- Eighth position: 0 points
Division one – all competitions – cumulative points table
*4-Day Domestic Series points and total points allocation will change
| Position | Team | Points allocation – 4-Day | 1-Day | T20 | Total points as of 24 March 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions | 15* | 2 | 15 | 32* |
| 2. Titans | 7* | 7 | 10 | 24* |
| 3. Dolphins | 10* | 10 | 1 | 21* |
| 4. Boland | 3* | 15 | 3 | 21* |
| 5. North West | 1* | 1 | 7 | 9* |
| 6. Knights | 5* | 3 | 0 | 8* |
| 7. Western Province | 2* | 0 | 5 | 7* |
| 8. Warriors | 0* | 5 | 2 | 7* |
In division two, the final table points positions have been decided for this season’s T20 Knockout and One-Day Cup. The 4-Day Domestic Series, division two, is ongoing.
Points allocation per position – division two
- First position: 15 points
- Second position: 10 points
- Third position: 7 points
- Fourth position: 5 points
- Fifth position: 3 points
- Sixth position: 1 points
- Seventh position: 0 points
Division two – all competitions – cumulative points table
*4-Day Domestic Series points and total points allocation will change
| Position | Team | Points allocation – 4-Day | 1-Day | T20 | Total points as of 24 March 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuskers | 15* | 15 | 10 | 40* |
| 2. Northern Cape | 10* | 5 | 5 | 20* |
| 3. Easterns | 0* | 1 | 15 | 16* |
| 4. Mpumalanga | 7* | 7 | 1 | 15* |
| 5. Border | 5* | 10 | 0 | 15* |
| 6. South Western Districts | 3* | 3 | 7 | 13* |
| 7. Limpopo | 1* | 0 | 3 | 4* |