INFO
THE CAPITAL CUP
Welcome to The Capital Cup, Pretorias FRESHEST Junior League
WHAT IS THE CAPITAL CUP
Introducing The Capital Cup: an action packed junior league that brings together Pretorian Cricket Clubs and Academies to see their junior squads battle it out for the coveted cup.
The first edition will feature 8 clubs with up to 10 teams spanning over a 18 week period.
Each club has boys (6), ladies (3) and veterans (1) teams ranging from Open to u8.The competition is scheduled to start in March 2026 and run until August 2026.
WHO WILL PLAY IN THE CAPITAL CUP
8 Cricket Clubs and Academies come together to battle it out for The Capital Cup. This league marks the chance for each clubs junior cricket teams to shine at The Capital of Cricket Dreams.
2026 clubs:
- Irene Villagers Cricket Club (Villagers)
- TuksCricket Club (Tuks)
- Shamrocks
- DKC Academy of Excellence (DKC)
- Excellentiam Cricket Academy (ECA)
- Elite Cubs Cricket Academy (ECCA)
- Harlequins Cricket Club (Quins)
- Pretoria Cricket Club
Each Club comprises of 6 boys teams (u18, u15, u13, u11, u9, u8), 1 ladies teams (Open) as well as Veterans.
HOW WILL PLAYER SELECTION GO
Players register their interest to play in the form linked on our website. Players will be selected by the clubs or academies based on the registration information received. To support a more balanced “strength vs strength” competition environment, a draft process will become increasingly prevalent in future editions of the tournament.
The registration process is as follows:
Players register their interest in the competition according with the following deadline dates:
- Boys u18 and u15: 23 January 2026
- All other boys: 20 February 2026
- All girls: 20 February 2026
Terms and Conditions:
- R100 registration fee is applicable and non-refundable and is not included in the tournament fees.
- The league is open to boys ( u8–u18 years), ladies (u11 – open) and veterans.
- Players must fall within the specified age category for the division they register for.
- Proof of age (birth certificate or ID) may be required upon enquiry.
- Registration does not mean automatic entrance into the tournament.
- Tournament entrance fees (R3000pp and R2000 pp u11 ladies) are applicable.
- Entrance fees include clothing and tournament expenses.
- Late registrations may be accepted subject to space availability and at the discretion of TCC Working Committee.
- By registering, parents/guardians acknowledge that cricket involves inherent risks and agree to allow their child to participate at their own risk.
- By registering you consent to all images and videos taking during the competition to be used on public platforms.
what are the dates for the capital cup
The Capital Cup is scheduled to start in March 2026 with the u18 boys tournament and end in August 2026 with the u11 boys tournament.
There will be 18 weekends of non-stop junior cricket action amassing to about 264 games played in the league.
Fixture schedules for the league will be communicated prior to the start of the season and may be subject to change. A minimum of 8 matches will be played by each team in the league.
An independent tournament referee will be appointed to ensure fair play and uphold the integrity of the competition. The league’s decision regarding fixtures, rules, and results is final.
The following are the proposed dates (subject to changes):
- Boys u18: March – April
- Ladies Open: May – June
- Boys u15: March – April
- Ladies u15: May – June
- Boys u13: July – August
- Boys u11: July – August
- Ladies u11: May – June
- Boys u9: June
- Boys u8: June
- Vets: May – June
COMPETITION RULES
- Team Composition
All boys and the ladies open and ladies u15 teams may play 12 players with a batting 11 and bowling 11 taking the field of play. A minimum of 8 players are required to start a match. A maximum of 15 players are allowed in a squad.
Ladies u11 may play 9 players with a bowling 8 and batting 8 taking the field of play. 6 players are required to start a match. A maximum of 10 players allowed in a squad.
- Match format
T20 Competition for all boys and ladies u15 and open
T10 Competition for ladies u11
- Match Length
Match length will be determined by playing conditions set by the Working Committee and Tournament Referee
- Results
Results and permutations will be determined by playing conditions set by the Working Committee and Tournament Referee
- Scorecards
Scorecards will be available for all matches on the Pitch Vision or Cric Clubs app determined by the Working Committee.
CLUBS + VENUES
Matches will be hosted by 4 clubs across Pretoria in multiple fields:
HOW to FOLLOW THE CAPITAL CUP
The best way to follow all the matches is through our scorecards using the CricClubs / PitchVision platform.
You can watch all the finals live in person and selected matches will be streamed on YouTube/Pitch Vision
We’ll bring all the best parts of the action via our Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube channels which you can find here