Icons Cup sees South Africa take on Team World in the celebrity golf tournament

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Sky Sports will broadcast the Icons Series’ upcoming event in Soth Africa. 

A team of South African former golfers and athletes will take on their Team World counterparts at The Links at Fancourt from 11–13 December 2026. Sky Sports also aired previous Icons Series events in 2026 and 2025. 

Team World will be captained by two-time Masters champion José María Olazábal and feature British sporting icons including Chelsea legend John Terry and England cricket great Sir James Anderson alongside Brian Lara and Ash Barty. They will face a Team South Africa led by World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els, featuring Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, and Schalk Burger.

Live coverage will be carried across Sky Sports 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.

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Icons Series’ in-house production team will deliver the coverage, and promise ”mic’d-up players, candid on-course interactions, dynamic aerial perspectives, and inside-the-ropes access.”

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 the Icon 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.”