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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEASON 2 AUCTION
PRE-SIGNINGS
In the first steps to build their Season 2 squads, franchise teams have announced their pre-signed players. Teams have all made strategic moves to bolster their squads, with high-profile overseas and key Protea players bringing their expertise to the second edition of the League set to take place in January 2024.
SQUADS GOING INTO THE AUCTION - THE PROCESS
The Salary Cap
Each season teams are given a salary cap to spend on players. For season 2, the salary cap has been increased by R5.1 million to R39.1 million per team.
Player slots
Each team has 19 player slots in the final squad. 1 Wildcard. 1 Rookie player and the balance of 17 players. Minimum 10 SA players, Maximum 7 overseas players.
What is a Rookie?
A South African player aged 22 or younger on the day of the auction and who is new to the Betway SA20 League.
What is a Wildcard?
This is a local or international player whose fee is excluded from the Salary Cap. The deadline for wildcard selection is the 30th of December.
How do teams free up player slots?
- South African players – All SA players bought at auction in Season 1 were on 2-year contracts. Teams had the option to retain, trade or buy out these players.
- Overseas players – Overseas players could be released or retained.
After this, teams will have their preliminary squads and this determines the number of player slots and purse available at the auction. Post the auction, squads will be finalised for Season 2
THE AUCTION
The player lists are out! 257 players to choose from and just 21 slots available. Catch all the action live on SuperSport and on our YouTube channel on 27 September from 4pm.
