Black Caps to host four nations in packed summer of cricket
In a schedule released this morning, New Zealand will host the visitors across multiple formats, the first three sides arriving before Christmas ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka — which starts in January.
The White Ferns, involved in their own ICC Cricket World Cup between late September and early November, are set for a bumper 14-game home summer, including a first ever series against Zimbabwe, and a five-match T20I series against South Africa.
The T20s will be held as double headers alongside the New Zealand men v South Africa.
All fixtures of the home international summer will be broadcast on TVNZ+, TVNZ 1 and TVNZ DUKE.
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It will comprise of 46 days of international cricket played at nine venues throughout the country: Eden Park (Auckland), Seddon Park (Hamilton), Bay Oval (Tauranga), McLean Park (Napier), Sky Stadium (Wellington), Cello Basin Reserve (Wellington), Saxton Oval (Nelson), Hagley Oval (Christchurch) and the University of Otago Oval (Dunedin).
NZC chief executive Scott Weenink said he was delighted NZC was able to wrap such an exciting home schedule around the two offshore global tournaments.
'It's great to welcome such a diverse range of opponents for both the Black Caps and White Ferns, and especially pleasing for NZC to host the first-ever series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand women,' he said.
The Black Caps' white-ball challenges comprise three T20Is against Australia in Mount Maunganui in early October, followed by three T20Is and three ODIs against England, and a five-match T20I series and a three-game ODI series against the West Indies.
'A marquee summer'
Black Caps pace bowler Kyle Jamieson, who made a successful return from injury in the recent home summer, said it was exciting to have some of the best teams in the world coming to New Zealand.
'It feels like a marquee summer,' he said.
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'The calibre of opposition means we'll be constantly tested for the duration of the season and that's what you want as a cricketer.
'It's great to have another three-Test series at home and I'm sure the fans will get in behind the Test team as they have in seasons gone by.
'It's always special to play in front of a home crowd and we're hoping Kiwis will get out in force to support us once again this summer.'
White Ferns rising star Georgia Plimmer said her side had plenty to look forward to.
'We can't wait for the international season and the chance to play in another ICC Cricket World Cup,' she said.
'We want to play as much cricket as we can, especially in front of our home fans and it's exciting to have a 14-game home summer to prepare for.
'It's great to see more T20I doubleheaders as they are such a great experience for teams and fans alike and it was awesome to see such strong crowds last season.'
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Tickets for the NZC home international summer will go on sale in August and will be available at nzc.nz.
NZC Home International Schedule 2025-26
Black Caps v Australia
1st T20I, Bay Oval, Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 19:15
2nd T20I, Bay Oval, Friday, 3 October 2025, 19:15
3rd T20I, Bay Oval, Saturday, 4 October 2025, 19:15
Black Caps v England
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1st T20I, Hagley Oval, Saturday, 18 October 2025, 19:15
2nd T20I, Hagley Oval, Monday, 20 October 2025, 19:15
3rd T20I, Eden Park, Thursday, 23 October 2025, 19:15
1st ODI, Bay Oval, Sunday, 26 October 2025, 14:00
2nd ODI, Seddon Park, Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 14:00
3rd ODI, Sky Stadium, Saturday, 1 November 2025, 14:00
Black Caps v West Indies
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1st T20I, Eden Park, Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 19:15
2nd T20I, Eden Park, Thursday, 6 November 2025, 19:15
3rd T20I, Saxton Oval, Sunday, 9 November 2025, 13:15
4th T20I, Saxton Oval, Monday, 10 November 2025, 13:15
5th T20I, University of Otago Oval, Thursday, 13 November 2025, 13:15
1st ODI, Hagley Oval, Sunday, 16 November 2025, 14:00
2nd ODI, McLean Park, Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 14:00
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3rd ODI, Seddon Park, Saturday, 22 November 2025, 14:00
3-dayer, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Wednesday, 26 – Friday, 28 November 2025, 11:00
1st Test, Hagley Oval, Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 December 2025, 11:00
2nd Test, Cello Basin Reserve, Wednesday 10 – Sunday 14 December 2025, 11:00
3rd Test, Bay Oval, Thursday 18 – Monday 22 December 2025, 11:00
White Ferns v Zimbabwe
1st T20I, Seddon Park, Wednesday 25 February 2026, 19:15
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2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Friday 27 February 2026, 19:15
3rd T20I, Seddon Park, Sunday, 1 March 2026, 13:15
1st ODI, University of Otago Oval, Thursday, 5 March 2026, 11:00
2nd ODI, University of Otago Oval, Sunday, 8 March 2026, 11:00
3rd ODI, University of Otago Oval, Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 11:00
White Ferns & Black Caps v South Africa – T20I Doubleheaders
1st T20I, Bay Oval, Sunday, 15 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
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2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
3rd T20I, Eden Park, Friday, 20 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
4th T20I, Sky Stadium, Sunday, 22 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
5th T20I, Hagley Oval, Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
White Ferns v South Africa
1st ODI, Hagley Oval, Sunday, 29 March 2026, 14:00
2nd ODI, Cello Basin Reserve, Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:00
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3rd ODI, Cello Basin Reserve, Saturday, 4 April 2026, 11:00
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