Global media and entertainment company CANAL+ has acquired the broadcast rights to the ICONS Cup South Africa across Sub-Saharan Africa, France and selected international territories.
The event will take place at The Links at Fancourt, George, from 11-13 December 2026.
ICONS Cup, part of the ICONS Series, is a world-first disruptive experiential sports and entertainment brand that brings together the biggest and boldest cross-section of world-class athletes in a competitive golf arena.
By uniting some of the world's most recognisable sporting personalities in a match play golf showdown, the series continues to reimagine the intersection of professional sport and live entertainment.
LIVE COVERAGE ONLY ON SUPERSPORT
For ICONS Cup South Africa, Africa’s leading sports broadcaster, SuperSport, will bring the tournament live to audiences across DStv subscribers, with morning sessions airing on SuperSport Grandstand (Channel 201) and afternoon sessions on SuperSport Golf (Channel 213).
The three-day tournament will see two teams, Team South Africa and Team World, go head-to-head, as sporting icons from rugby, cricket, football, golf, swimming and tennis swap their respective sporting arenas for the fairways in one of the most unique sporting crossover events.
Four-time Major champion Ernie Els will captain South Africa, while two-time Masters champion José María Olazábalwill lead Team World, with a stellar ensemble of player announcements to follow. Through SuperSport's extensive reach, the competition will be available to audiences across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Production will be delivered by ICONS Series, combining premium golf coverage with entertainment-led storytelling and enhanced access to players throughout the competition.
Chris Sice, Chief Content Officer, ICONS Series, said, “Our ambition with ICONS Series has always been to break traditional broadcast moulds and bring audiences closer to the drama than ever before. Partnering with a global powerhouse like Canal+, alongside SuperSport’s unmatched pedigree across Sub-Saharan Africa, marks a major milestone as we bring the Icons Series to South Africa.
"By pairing premium golf coverage with entertainment-led storytelling, mic’d-up access, and high-tempo match-play, we're delivering a fast-paced, lean-forward live show that is as fiercely competitive as it is entertaining.”
Rendani Ramovha, CANAL+ Senior Vice-President for Sports Content in English- and Portuguese-speaking Africa, said, “We are delighted to bring the inaugural ICONS Cup South Africa to audiences across Sub-Saharan Africa. Through CANAL+'s global partnerships, we continue to deliver premium sporting events and world-class entertainment to our subscribers.
"We look forward to showcasing this exciting new competition from Fancourt through SuperSport.”
WHERE TO WATCH
South African audiences can follow the action live on Grandstand and the SuperSport Golf Channel, with additional coverage and highlights available across SuperSport Blitz and on DStv CatchUp.