The first SA20 player auction, set for September 19 in Cape Town, will feature more than 300 cricketers.
More than 500 players expressed interest in participating in the auction, and when the six organisations submitted their shortlists, the number was whittled down to 318 candidates. At the Cape Town International Convention Centre, teams will compete against one another to win the top local and international T20 talent for their squads.
Notably, the franchises have already pre-signed 22 players on the list, and teams will use the remaining R34 million ($2 million) in their pay budgets during the auction.
The SA20 League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, said in a statement: "We are thrilled with the interest received from the cricket community to be a part of the SA20. The final list of players has an exciting mix of international stars, the class of Proteas players, and upcoming talent waiting to make a name for themselves on a global stage.
"We are anticipating the auction and watching how the squads are assembled for this intriguing first SA20," he continued.
Australia, the West Indies, England, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Afghanistan, Ireland, Hong Kong, the United States, the Netherlands, and Namibia are also represented.