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South Africa vs England, Boxing Day Test: start time and TV
South Africa vs England, Boxing Day Test, at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Play on day 1 starts at 08:00 UK time on Sat 26 Dec (3:00 am Eastern, 12:00 am Pacific).
Starts Saturday 26 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- Starts on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Day 1 |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Sat 26 Dec, 08:00 |
| Central Europe | Sat 26 Dec, 09:00 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Sat 26 Dec, 09:00 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Sat 26 Dec, 3:00 am |
| US Central | Sat 26 Dec, 2:00 am |
| US Mountain | Sat 26 Dec, 1:00 am |
| US Pacific | Sat 26 Dec, 12:00 am |
| Mexico City | Sat 26 Dec, 2:00 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Sat 26 Dec, 05:00 |
| Argentina | Sat 26 Dec, 05:00 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Sat 26 Dec, 10:00 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Sat 26 Dec, 11:00 |
| UAE | Sat 26 Dec, 12:00 |
| India (IST) | Sat 26 Dec, 1:30 pm |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 26 Dec, 4:00 pm |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sat 26 Dec, 7:00 pm |
| New Zealand | Sat 26 Dec, 9:00 pm |
Also this week: Sport on Boxing Day 2026, with every start time and channel.
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, Boxing Day Test in the UK?
- Day 1: 08:00 on Saturday 26 December UK time.
- What time is South Africa vs England, Boxing Day Test in the US?
- Day 1: 3:00 am on Saturday 26 December ET. On the West Coast: 12:00 am PT.
- What time is South Africa vs England, Boxing Day Test in India?
- Day 1: 1:30 pm on Saturday 26 December IST.
- Where is South Africa vs England, Boxing Day Test?
- SuperSport Park, Centurion.
- How can I watch South Africa vs England, Boxing Day 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.