MI Cape Town will kick off their SA20 title defence with a home game against Durban's Super Giants at Newlands on 26 December after the league announced the fixtures for the fourth season.
At least 72 player slots will be up for grabs and an increased salary cap for the six franchises in the SA20 auction that will take place on 9 September in Johannesburg.
Durban's Super Giants ended their Season 3 campaign on a positive note with a thrilling 11-run DLS victory over Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers on Saturday.
Durban's Super Giants captain Keshav Maharaj lamented his team's poor start with bat and ball after they crashed out of this season's SA20 with one league match still remaining.
Paarl Royals became the first team in SA20 history to win all five of their home matches during a single season after beating Durban's Super Giants by six wickets with one ball to spare on Monday.
MI Cape Town were once again in top form at a sold-out Newlands as the home team powered to a seven-wicket bonus-point victory against Durban's Super Giants in their SA20 clash on Saturday.