SuperSport will broadcast the inaugural Icons Cup South Africa live to viewers across sub-Saharan Africa, giving DStv subscribers in Nigeria and other African markets access to the three-day tournament scheduled for December 11 to 13, 2026.
The competition will take place at The Links at Fancourt in George, South Africa, bringing together prominent athletes from different sporting disciplines for a match-play golf contest between Team South Africa and Team World.
Coverage will be available on SuperSport Grandstand, Channel 201, during the morning sessions and SuperSport Golf, Channel 213, in the afternoon. Brandspur Brand News understands that additional programming, including highlights, will also be carried on SuperSport Blitz and made available through DStv CatchUp.
The tournament is part of the Icons Series, a sports and entertainment concept that brings together well-known personalities from rugby, cricket, football, golf, swimming and tennis. Rather than competing in their usual sporting disciplines, the participants will take to the golf course in a team-based showdown.
Four-time Major champion Ernie Els will captain Team South Africa, while Spain’s José María Olazábal, a two-time Masters champion, will lead Team World. Further player announcements are expected ahead of the event.
The broadcast arrangement extends the tournament’s reach beyond its South African host market. SuperSport says audiences in sub-Saharan Africa, France and selected international territories will be able to follow the competition, with the distribution supported by Canal+’s international partnerships.
Rendani Ramovha, Canal+’s senior vice-president for sports content in English- and Portuguese-speaking Africa, said the broadcast reflected the company’s continued effort to bring major sporting events and entertainment to its subscribers.
For Nigerian viewers, the coverage will provide access to a competition that combines familiar sporting figures with a different format from the events in which they usually compete. The involvement of athletes from several disciplines is also expected to give the tournament an appeal beyond traditional golf audiences.
Production will be handled by Icons Series, which plans to combine conventional golf coverage with entertainment-focused storytelling and closer access to players during the matches.
Chris Sice, chief content officer of Icons Series, said the partnership with Canal+ and SuperSport represented a significant step in the expansion of the competition. The production will feature player microphones and other behind-the-scenes access, alongside the fast-paced match-play format.
The inaugural South African edition will run for three days, with Team South Africa and Team World competing for the title. Further details about the participating players are expected to emerge before the December tournament.
