JOHANNESBURG: Four cricketing heavyweights will be descending on New Zealand this summer as the BLACKCAPS prepare for an exciting international schedule, while the WHITE FERNS gear up for a bumper season of their own. Highlights include the BLACKCAPS taking on Australia, England, the West Indies, and South Africa, and the WHITE FERNS facing off against Zimbabwe and South Africa.
blackcaps’ busy home summer
The BLACKCAPS will host Australia, England, West Indies, and South Africa in a packed home season, spread across multiple formats. The first three teams arrive before Christmas, ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka, which begins in January and runs into March 2026.
white ferns’ 14-game home summer
The WHITE FERNS, who will be involved in their own ICC Cricket World Cup from late September to early November 2025, will play a bumper 14-game summer, including a first-ever series against Zimbabwe. They will also face South Africa in a five-match T20I series, continuing the successful T20 International double-headers that feature both the men’s and women’s teams.
46 days of international cricket at nine venues
The home international summer will see 46 days of international cricket played across nine venues throughout New Zealand, including:
- 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)
- University of Otago Oval (Dunedin)
broadcast details for the 2025-26 season
TVNZ+, TVNZ 1, TVNZ DUKE, and Sport Nation will be the free-to-air host broadcasters for the NZC international summer. Additionally, the Alternative Commentary Collective will cover BLACKCAPS matches through their digital channels.
nz cricket chief executive scott weenink comments
NZC Chief Executive Scott Weenink expressed his excitement about the home international schedule: “It’s great to welcome such a diverse range of opponents for both the BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS, and especially pleasing for NZC to host the first-ever series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand women.”
Weenink continued, “Fans will see top-tier cricket across all our major centres, with the doubleheaders against South Africa offering a chance to watch the very best female and male cricketers in the world on display in a unique day-out experience.”
the blackcaps’ white-ball challenges
The BLACKCAPS face a series of challenges starting with three T20Is against Australia in Mount Maunganui in early October, followed by three T20Is and three ODIs against England. They will also play a five-match T20I series and a three-game ODI series against the West Indies.
BLACKCAPS test series against the west indies
Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, Wellington’s Cello Basin Reserve, and Mount Maunganui’s Bay Oval will be the venues for the BLACKCAPS’ three-Test series against the West Indies in December, marking the start of the home side’s fourth ICC World Test Championship cycle.
blackcaps pace-bowler kyle jamieson on the marquee summer
Kyle Jamieson, BLACKCAPS pace-bowler, shared his excitement: “It feels like a marquee summer. 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.”
Jamieson added, “It’s great to have another three-Test series at home and I’m sure the fans will get 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 on the season
Georgia Plimmer, a rising star of the WHITE FERNS, shared her excitement for the season ahead: “We can’t wait for the international season and the chance to play in another ICC Cricket World Cup. 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.”
She also expressed her enthusiasm for the T20I doubleheaders: “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.”
ticket information
Tickets for the NZC home international summer will go on sale in August 2025 and will be available at nzc.nz.
NZC Home International Schedule 2025-26
BLACKCAPS vs Australia
- 1st T20I: Wednesday, 1 October 2025, Bay Oval, 19:15
- 2nd T20I: Friday, 3 October 2025, Bay Oval, 19:15
- 3rd T20I: Saturday, 4 October 2025, Bay Oval, 19:15
BLACKCAPS vs England
- 1st T20I: Saturday, 18 October 2025, Hagley Oval, 19:15
- 2nd T20I: Monday, 20 October 2025, Hagley Oval, 19:15
- 3rd T20I: Thursday, 23 October 2025, Eden Park, 19:15
- 1st ODI: Sunday, 26 October 2025, Bay Oval, 14:00
- 2nd ODI: Wednesday, 29 October 2025, Seddon Park, 14:00
- 3rd ODI: Saturday, 1 November 2025, Sky Stadium, 14:00
BLACKCAPS vs West Indies
- 1st T20I: Wednesday, 5 November 2025, Eden Park, 19:15
- 2nd T20I: Thursday, 6 November 2025, Eden Park, 19:15
- 3rd T20I: Sunday, 9 November 2025, Saxton Oval, 13:15
- 4th T20I: Monday, 10 November 2025, Saxton Oval, 13:15
- 5th T20I: Thursday, 13 November 2025, University of Otago Oval, 13:15
- 1st ODI: Sunday, 16 November 2025, Hagley Oval, 14:00
- 2nd ODI: Wednesday, 19 November 2025, McLean Park, 14:00
- 3rd ODI: Saturday, 22 November 2025, Seddon Park, 14:00
