New Zealand Gears Up for Thrilling 2025-26 Cricket Season

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has unveiled an exciting 2025-26 home season, featuring a packed schedule for the Blackcaps and White Ferns. The men’s team will take on Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies across T20Is, ODIs, and Tests, while the women’s team will face South Africa and Zimbabwe in white-ball series, building momentum around the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and following the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Men’s Schedule 2025-26

Opponent	Match Type	Date	Venue	Time
Australia	1st T20I	October 1, 2025	Bay Oval	19:15
Australia	2nd T20I	October 3, 2025	Bay Oval	19:15
Australia	3rd T20I	October 4, 2025	Bay Oval	19:15
England	1st T20I	October 18, 2025	Hagley Oval	19:15
England	2nd T20I	October 20, 2025	Hagley Oval	19:15
England	3rd T20I	October 23, 2025	Eden Park	19:15
England	1st ODI	October 26, 2025	Bay Oval	14:00
England	2nd ODI	October 29, 2025	Seddon Park	14:00
England	3rd ODI	November 1, 2025	Sky Stadium	14:00
West Indies	1st T20I	November 5, 2025	Eden Park	19:15
West Indies	2nd T20I	November 6, 2025	Eden Park	19:15
West Indies	3rd T20I	November 9, 2025	Saxton Oval	13:15
West Indies	4th T20I	November 10, 2025	Saxton Oval	13:15
West Indies	5th T20I	November 13, 2025	University of Otago Oval	13:15
West Indies	1st ODI	November 16, 2025	Hagley Oval	14:00
West Indies	2nd ODI	November 19, 2025	McLean Park	14:00
West Indies	3rd ODI	November 22, 2025	Seddon Park	14:00
West Indies	3-dayer	November 26-28, 2025	Bert Sutcliffe Oval	11:00
West Indies	1st Test	December 2-6, 2025	Hagley Oval	11:00
West Indies	2nd Test	December 10-14, 2025	Cello Basin Reserve	11:00
West Indies	3rd Test	December 18-22, 2025	Bay Oval	11:00

Women’s Schedule 2025-26

Opponent	Match Type	Date	Venue	Time
Zimbabwe	1st T20I	February 25, 2026	Seddon Park	19:15
Zimbabwe	2nd T20I	February 27, 2026	Seddon Park	19:15
Zimbabwe	3rd T20I	March 1, 2026	Seddon Park	13:15
Zimbabwe	1st ODI	March 5, 2026	University of Otago Oval	11:00
Zimbabwe	2nd ODI	March 8, 2026	University of Otago Oval	11:00
Zimbabwe	3rd ODI	March 11, 2026	University of Otago Oval	11:00
South Africa	1st T20I	March 15, 2026	Bay Oval	14:45
South Africa	2nd T20I	March 17, 2026	Seddon Park	14:45
South Africa	3rd T20I	March 20, 2026	Eden Park	14:45
South Africa	4th T20I	March 22, 2026	Sky Stadium	14:45
South Africa	5th T20I	March 25, 2026	Hagley Oval	14:45
South Africa	1st ODI	March 29, 2026	Hagley Oval	14:00
South Africa	2nd ODI	April 1, 2026	Cello Basin Reserve	11:00
South Africa	3rd ODI	April 4, 2026	Cello Basin Reserve	11:00

With matches spread across iconic venues like Eden Park, Hagley Oval, and Bay Oval, fans can expect a summer of high-octane cricket. The double-headers and historic series against Zimbabwe women add a unique flavor to the season, promising an unforgettable experience for cricket enthusiasts across New Zealand.

                                               

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