Cricket Australia has announced Sky NZ will continue to be the exclusive broadcast partner in New Zealand for international and selected domestic cricket played in Australia.
The partnership extension commences at the start of the 2025-26 season and is for a minimum of four years, ensuring that Sky NZ viewers will continue to enjoy an extensive line-up of cricket played in Australia.
In year one of the partnership, cricket fans can look forward to men’s ODIs and T20s against South Africa and India, plus the NRMA Insurance Ashes, while the Australian women will take on India.
In 2026-27 the Black Caps take on Australia in a four Test series, and the White Ferns in ODIs and T20s, alongside tours from both men’s and women’s teams from Bangladesh and the England men’s team, including the 150th anniversary Test match.
Domestic cricket to be shown as part of the partnership will include the KFC BBL, the Weber WBBL, selected Men’s Domestic One-Day matches, Prime Minister’s XI matches, Governor-General’s XI matches and Sheffield Shield Finals.
Kate Ingber, CA Executive General Manager, Legal & Business Affairs said:
“We are delighted Sky NZ has extended its longstanding partnership with Cricket Australia and will continue to provide coverage of Australian international and domestic cricket in New Zealand.
“We have a fantastic international schedule including the 2025-26 Ashes, the four-Test series against the Black Caps and a white ball tour by the White Ferns in 2026-27 that will captivate New Zealand viewers.
“We are also pleased New Zealanders will be able to follow the excitement and drama of the Big Bash Leagues on Sky including the fortunes of the Kiwi players who feature in those world class T20 competitions.”
Jonny Errington, Chief Content and Commercial Officer at Sky, said:
“We are delighted to confirm that we have extended our long-standing partnership with Cricket Australia, hot on the heels of the news of our renewed partnership with New Zealand Cricket. Cricket fans here in New Zealand are avid followers of the action across the ditch, so it is wonderful to be able to assure them of the breath of cricket on offer from both sides of the Tasman.
“With the Black Caps and White Ferns due to tour in the second year of the partnership, along with renowned events like the Ashes, the coming seasons promise to keep cricketing fans engaged and entertained.”
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