Cricket Namibia on Friday announced the FNB T20 Tri-Series between Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe set to take place at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek from 28 August to 6 September.
The tournament will be followed by three One Day Internationals (ODIs) between the FNB Namibia Eagles and the SA Proteas.
“The initiative is being led by Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Zimbabwe Cricket, in partnership with Cricket Namibia, to strengthen collaboration among African cricket nations and create more competitive playing opportunities. Together, the three cricket boards share a vision of building a stronger, more competitive future for cricket in Africa through regular international competition,” Cricket Namibia said in a press release issued on Friday.
The concept was first initiated in 2025 during the inauguration of the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground, when Namibia’s national men’s team, the FNB Eagles, hosted South Africa in a historic T20 International.
The vision gained further momentum during the 2026 ICC Africa Annual Conference, hosted by Cricket Namibia in Windhoek, where cricket boards from across the continent expressed strong support for establishing a sustainable competition that would strengthen African cricket through increased collaboration and high-performance competition.
“The August FNB T20 Tri-Series will serve as the foundation for the launch of the Africa Cup in 2027. The Africa Cup will become a premier continental tournament, providing more African nations with the opportunity to compete at the highest level,” the press release states.
In support of cricket development across the continent, all profits generated from the FNB T20 Tri-Series will be donated to the Africa Cricket Association to help grow and strengthen cricket throughout Africa.
Cricket Namibia CEO, Johan Muller: “We are immensely grateful to Cricket South Africa and Zimbabwe Cricket for their commitment to this series, which reflects the strong partnership and shared vision to grow cricket across the African continent. We also extend our sincere appreciation to FNB Namibia for coming on board as the title sponsor of Namibia’s rights to the competition. Their support ensures that the tournament will proudly be known as the FNB T20 Series and the FNB ODI Series.”
“We encourage cricket fans from across Namibia to come out in their numbers and enjoy world-class international cricket featuring three of Africa’s leading cricketing nations. This promises to be a memorable celebration of the game and a fantastic opportunity to support the Eagles on home soil,” he added.
Pholetsi Moseki, Cricket South Africa CEO said: “We are excited to be part of this white-ball tour, which not only further demonstrates our commitment to strengthening the game in our neighbouring countries, but also builds excitement ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will be co-hosted by all three nations.”
Givemore Makoni, Zimbabwe Cricket managing director: “This tri-series is an important step in our commitment to giving Zimbabwe’s players regular, high-quality international competition. Playing South Africa and Namibia in a competitive tournament will provide invaluable experience for our players and support our long-term growth as an international side. We are proud to be partnering with Cricket Namibia and Cricket South Africa on an initiative that has the potential to transform African cricket through greater collaboration, stronger competition and a shared ambition to elevate the game across the continent.”
Conrad Dempsey, CEO, FirstRand Namibia: “Cricket Namibia stands as one of the finest sporting organisations on the continent, admired not only for what it has achieved on the field, but for the professionalism and purpose with which it has built the game. For all of us at FNB Namibia, watching this journey unfold has been both inspiring and affirming. The FNB T20 Tri-Series is another important milestone in that journey, and we are incredibly proud to stand alongside Cricket Namibia as they continue raising the standard for Namibian sport and African cricket.”
