The SWD premier league competition for the 2025/26 season will kick-off on Saturday. Eight teams will compete in a double-round home and away format whereafter the team that finishes on top of the table after the preliminary round will advance to the final. The teams that finish second and third respectively will play in qualifier to determine the other finalist.
The defending champion, Union Stars I, will take on George at Rooirvier-rift. Newly promoted New Dawn Park will battle it out against neighbor, Pacaltsdorp United, at the Pacaltsdorp Cricket Ground.
With all the Garden Route professional players available, an exciting weekend of cricket is predicted.
The fixtures for the weekend are:
SATURDAY
Premier League:
George vs Union Stars I; Union Stars II vs Knysna Cavaliers. Sussex vs Harlequins Forces; New Dawn Park vs Pacaltsdorp United.
Promotion League:
NMU Madibaz George vs Ladismith
Reserve Division 1 League:
Dysselsdorp vs Union Stars B; Beaufort West vs Bongolethu; Albertinia vs Mayflower
SUNDAY
Reserve Division 2 League:
Ramblers B vs New Dawn Park B; Beaufort West B vs Harlequins Forces B. Calitzdorp Young Stars A vs Calitzdorp Young Stars B. Plett Pioneers C vs Knysna Cavaliers B; Knysna Cavaliers C vs Plett Pioneers B. Pacaltsdorp United C vs George C; George D vs New Dawn Park C
