POLOKWANE – Limpopo is set to make history when Blind Cricket South Africa (BCSA) brings its annual National Week to Polokwane for the first time.
Limpopo Impala Cricket (LIC) has announced that the 2026 BCSA Premiership Division T20 National Tournament will be held in the city from September 30 to October 4.
It will be the first time in the history of Blind Cricket South Africa that Limpopo hosts an event of this magnitude.
6 teams to battle it out
Six teams will contest the division one tournament:
| Team | Established | Best Performance | Captain | Coach | Player to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boland Blind Cricket | 2000 | Runners-up (2010, 2015, 2018) | Rème Kampher | Adrian Primo | Fredrik Boer (B2) |
| DP World Lions Blind Cricket | 1996 | 5 titles (2015, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2025) | Buhle Bhidla | Isaac Bidla | Lwande Bhidla (B3) |
| Free State Blind Cricket | 2002 | 2008 champions | Bongani Busakwe | Simon Nama | Mohlolo Rametsi (B2) |
| Hollywoodbets Dolphins Blind Cricket | 1999 | 2024 champions | Sphamandla Mnguni | Ndumiso Nyawose | Anathi Xelelo (B2) |
| Limpopo Impala Blind Cricket | 2021 | 6th in 2025 | Thomas Makgoka | Henry Masha | Kgaogelo Maepa (B2) |
| North West Dragons Blind Cricket | 2022 | Runners-up (2025) | Max Geerthsen | John Kaweng | Max Geerthsen (B3) |
A new chapter for Limpopo cricket
For the Limpopo Impalas, hosting the tournament presents an opportunity to compete on home soil while helping write a new chapter in the province’s blind cricket history.
Call for local business support
Limpopo Impala Cricket urges and calls on local businesses to support the province in hosting the tournament.
Any businesses interested in sponsorship and support can contact Katlego Sempe at KatlegoS@cricket.co.za.
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