Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town is widely regarded as the most beautiful cricket ground in the world. The 25,000-capacity venue sits at the foot of Table Mountain and Devil’s Peak, with the dramatic mountain backdrop visible from every seat in the ground. Established in 1888, Newlands has been the home of Western Province cricket and the Cape Town franchise in SA20, South Africa’s premier T20 league.
The ground has hosted some of South Africa’s greatest cricketing moments since the country’s readmission to international cricket in 1991. The New Year’s Test at Newlands, typically starting on January 2, is one of the signature fixtures in South African cricket. The combination of the mountain setting, the Cape Town summer weather, and the knowledgeable local crowd makes attending cricket at Newlands one of the finest experiences in world sport. MI Cape Town won the 2026 SA20 season with the final played at Newlands on January 25, 2026.
In late 2026, Newlands hosts the 3rd Test of the Australia tour of South Africa from October 27 to 31, and the 3rd Test of the England tour of South Africa from January 3 to 7, 2027.
Cape Town operates on South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2), with no daylight saving adjustments. A 10:00 SAST start is 08:00 in London, 03:00 in New York, and 13:30 in India. The timezone is highly favorable for European viewers and manageable for South Asian audiences. Check whatisthetime.now/cape-town for current local time or whatisthetime.now/country/south-africa for South African timezone details.