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South Africa vs England, 1st Test: start time and how to watch
South Africa vs England, 1st Test, at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Play on day 1 starts at 08:00 UK time on Thu 17 Dec (3:00 am Eastern, 12:00 am Pacific).
Starts Thursday 17 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- South Africa are the reigning World Test champions.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Day 1 |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Thu 17 Dec, 08:00 |
| Central Europe | Thu 17 Dec, 09:00 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Thu 17 Dec, 09:00 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Thu 17 Dec, 3:00 am |
| US Central | Thu 17 Dec, 2:00 am |
| US Mountain | Thu 17 Dec, 1:00 am |
| US Pacific | Thu 17 Dec, 12:00 am |
| Mexico City | Thu 17 Dec, 2:00 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Thu 17 Dec, 05:00 |
| Argentina | Thu 17 Dec, 05:00 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Thu 17 Dec, 10:00 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Thu 17 Dec, 11:00 |
| UAE | Thu 17 Dec, 12:00 |
| India (IST) | Thu 17 Dec, 1:30 pm |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Thu 17 Dec, 4:00 pm |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Thu 17 Dec, 7:00 pm |
| New Zealand | Thu 17 Dec, 9:00 pm |
Every date still to come is on the South Africa vs England Test series fixtures, start times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket and NOW | Subscription |
| South Africa | SuperSport (DStv) | Subscription |
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Quick answers
- What time is South Africa vs England, 1st Test in the UK?
- Day 1: 08:00 on Thursday 17 December UK time.
- What time is South Africa vs England, 1st Test in the US?
- Day 1: 3:00 am on Thursday 17 December ET. On the West Coast: 12:00 am PT.
- What time is South Africa vs England, 1st Test in India?
- Day 1: 1:30 pm on Thursday 17 December IST.
- Where is South Africa vs England, 1st Test?
- Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
- How can I watch South Africa vs England, 1st Test?
- UK: Sky Sports Cricket and NOW. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.