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Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week 2026
23
Sept
Date
23 Sept (Wednesday)
Time
Wed 23 – Sun 27 Sept
Venue
Maritzburg College, 51 College Rd, Pelham
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
📝 Useful Information
The Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week 2026 is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, 23 September to Sunday, 27 September 2026.
This prestigious event, South Africa's oldest school cricket festival, is hosted annually by Maritzburg College on its 25-hectare campus in Pietermaritzburg. The 2026 edition will mark the 66th year of the festival.
While the final 2026 team list is usually released closer to the event, recurring participants often include:
The full fixtures and programme are typically published on the Maritzburg College Events Page and SuperSport Schools Plus in the weeks leading up to the festival.
Would you like help finding accommodation in Pietermaritzburg or details on SuperSport Schools streaming for the event?
Event Details
Participating Schools (Typical Lineup)
•Maritzburg College
•Host Venue: Maritzburg College, 51 College Road, Pietermaritzburg.
•Format: The festival typically features around 24 to 28 top school teams from across South Africa, including powerhouses from KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and other provinces.
•Significance: Known for producing over 100 international players and several national captains, including AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, and Kevin Pietersen.
•Structure: Matches are played over four to five days at various local venues, including the iconic Goldstone’s ground at Maritzburg College.
•KZN Schools: Maritzburg College, Hilton College, Michaelhouse, DHS, Glenwood, Westville, and Kearsney.
•Gauteng Schools: Affies, KES, Pretoria Boys High, St Stithians, and St David’s Marist Inanda.
•Other Regions: Grey College (Free State) and Paul Roos Gimnasium (Western Cape).
•SuperSport Schools Plus
Updated at 22 Mar 2026
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