NZC reveals the details of the home season for 2025-26; England, Australia, Antilles and South Africa to visit New Zealand
In an important update for cricket fans, New Zealand cricket (NZC) officially unveiled its calendar for the summer at home 2025-26, promising international cricket days full of action. The route offers visits to five different international teams, guaranteeing a calendar in charge for national and female teams.
The NZC announces the summer at home calendar in 2025-26 through the formats
The men’s team will welcome four major nations: Australia, England, South Africa and the West Indieswhile the white ferns will take South Africa and Zimbabwe In a series of bilateral meetings.
The male international summer will start with an exciting T20I series of three games against Australia on October 1, 3 and 4, which should ignite the traditional trans-Tasman rivalry. After that, England will visit New Zealand for six white ball games, three T20s scheduled for October 18, 20 and 23, followed by three ODI on October 26, 29 and November 1. However, the largest attraction could be the multi-format series against the Antilles, which includes five T20is, three ODIs and three test games, a rare occurrence in modern planning that will test the depth of New Zealand to all formats.
White farms to accommodate Zimbabwe and South Africa in 2026
In the meantime, the New Zealand women’s team will also have a well -filled summer, at the beginning of 2026. This marks a rare bilateral series between the two parties and offers a precious exhibition in Zimbabwe on the world scene.
Following this, New Zealand women will focus on a long-awaited series against South Africa in March and April 2026. This competition will include five T20is and three ODIs, offering the two teams a great preparation before the T20 Women’s World Cup 2026. Overall, the 2025-26 season promises to be one of the most comprehensive summe of New Zealand in recent memory.
New Zealand male home schedule (2025-2026)
VS Australia (T20I series)
- 1st T20i: Wednesday October 1, 2025 – Bay Oval
- 2nd T20i: Friday October 3, 2025 – Bay Oval
- 3rd T20i: Saturday October 4, 2025 – Bay Oval
VS England
T20I series
- 1st T20i: Saturday October 18, 2025 – Oval Hagley
- 2nd T20i: Monday October 20, 2025 – Hagley Oval
- 3rd T20i: Thursday October 23, 2025 – Eden Park
ODI series
- 1st ODI: Sunday October 26, 2025 – Bay Oval
- 2nd ODI: Wednesday October 29, 2025 – Seddon Park
- 3rd ODI: Saturday November 1, 2025 – Sky Stadium
vs Antilles
T20I series
- 1st T20i: Wednesday November 5, 2025 – Eden Park
- 2nd T20i: Thursday November 6, 2025 – Eden Park
- 3rd T20i: Sunday November 9, 2025 – OVAL SAXTON
- 4th T20i: Monday, November 10, 2025 – OVAL SAXTON
- 5th T20i: Thursday, November 13, 2025 – University of Otago Oval
ODI series
- 1st ODI: Sunday November 16, 2025 – Oval Hagley
- 2nd ODI: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – McLean Park
- 3rd ODI: Saturday November 22, 2025 – Seddon Park
Tour match
- 3 -day match: Wednesday 26 – Friday November 28, 2025 – Bert Sutcliffe Oval
Test series
- 1st test: Tuesday 2 – Saturday December 6, 2025 – Hagley Oval
- 2nd test: Wednesday 10 – Sunday December 14, 2025 – Reserve of the cello basin
- 3rd test: Thursday 18 – Monday December 22, 2025 – Bay Oval
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Women’s home schedule in New Zealand (2025-2026)
vs zimbabwe
T20I series (Seddon Park)
- 1st T20i: Wednesday February 25, 2026
- 2nd T20i: Friday February 27, 2026
- 3rd T20i: Sunday March 1, 2026
ODI series (University of Otago Oval)
- 1st ODI: Thursday March 5, 2026
- 2nd ODI: Sunday March 8, 2026
- 3rd ODI: Wednesday March 11, 2026
DoubleHeaders – Nz Women & Men vs South Africa (T20I series)
- 1st T20i: Sunday March 15, 2026 – Bay Oval
- 2nd T20i: Tuesday March 17, 2026 – Seddon Park
- 3rd T20i: Friday March 20, 2026 – Eden Park
- 4th T20i: Sunday March 22, 2026 – Sky Stadium
- 5th T20i: Wednesday March 25, 2026 – Hagley Oval
Men of New Zealand vs South Africa – Odi series
- 1st ODI: Sunday March 29, 2026 – Hagley Oval
- 2nd ODI: Wednesday April 1, 2026 – Reserve of the cello basin
- 3rd ODI: Saturday April 4, 2026 – Graped basin reserve
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