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The Icons Series has announced that SkySports will return as the exclusive UK broadcast partner for the upcoming Icons Cup South Africa, taking place at The Links at Fancourt from 11–13 December 2026.
The agreement guarantees extensive live coverage of the high-stakes, 28-player team match-play tournament across SkySports’ linear channels and digital ecosystem, ensuring UK sports fans won't miss a shot as world sporting icons swap their home arenas for the fairways.
UK viewers will watch a World team, captained by two-time Masters champion José María Olazábal and featuring British sporting icons including Chelsea legend John Terry and England cricket great Jimmy Anderson alongside Brian Lara and Ash Barty, take on a stacked South Africa team led by World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els, featuring Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, and Schalk Burger.
Live coverage will be carried across SkySports Golf, Sky Sports+, and Sky Sports Mix, backed by rolling editorial and highlights across Sky Sports News and Sky Sports social channels throughout the tournament week.
All live tournament programming will once again be delivered in-house by the Icons Series production team, blending world-class golf coverage with entertainment-driven storytelling. The broadcast setup features mic’d-up players, candid on-course interactions, dynamic aerial perspectives, and inside-the-ropes access designed specifically to capture the natural sporting banter and intense competitive edge.
Jason Wessely,Director of Golf at Sky Sports, said: “Sky Sports is the unrivalled home of golf in the UK and Ireland, reflecting our long-standing commitment and investment in the sport. We’re delighted to partner with Icons Series once again to bring exclusive coverage of the Icons Cup South Africa to fans, showcasing this unique event across our platforms ahead of a landmark year for golf, with Ireland hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027.”
Chris Sice, Chief Content Officer, Icons Series, added: "Sky Sports remains the gold standard for sports broadcasting in the UK, making them the natural home for the Icons Cup. UK sports fans have a massive appetite for genuine crossover competition, seeing household legends like Terry and Anderson represent Team World against an elite South African side brings authentic edge and national pride to the fairways. Paired with our in-house, lean-forward production approach and player access, we’re delivering a live viewing experience built from the ground up to entertain."
Live coverage of the Icons Cup SouthAfrica will broadcast across tournament days on Sky Sports platforms:
● Friday, 11 December:
○ Morning and afternoon sessionslive in full on Sky Sports+ linear.
○ Dedicated tournament windows live on Sky Sports Golf (06:30–08:30 GMT and 13:30–17:15 GMT).
● Saturday, 12 December:
○ Live on Sky Sports Golf(06:30–08:30 GMT and 13:30–17:15 GMT).
○ Afternoon coverage available via the Sky Sports+ app (12:45–13:30 GMT).
● Sunday, 13 December:
○ Final day singles live in full on SkySports Mix.
○ Live session coverage on SkySports Golf (13:00–14:30 GMT).
Tickets are on sale now and available here.
