New Zealand To Host Australia, England; Home Schedule For 2025-26 Summer Released

New Zealand announce schedule for home season [Source: @BLACKCAPS/X.com]

New Zealand is set to host one of its most exciting home cricket seasons in 2025-26, with top international teams arriving to play the men’s team (Black Caps) and women’s team (White Ferns). Fans can look forward to 46 days of international cricket across nine stadiums, including Eden Park, Hagley Oval, and Bay Oval. 

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Black Caps To Host Australia And England This Summer

The New Zealand men’s team, the Black Caps, will take on 4 strong teams: Australia, England, the West Indies, and South Africa. 

These matches will include T20Is, ODIs, and a three-Test series against the West Indies in December. These games are also crucial, as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will follow soon after, in India and Sri Lanka.

New Zealand vs Australia

New Zealand vs England

New Zealand vs West Indies

New Zealand Men and Women vs South Africa (T20I Double Header)

White Ferns To Have A Busy Season As Well

The New Zealand women’s team, the White Ferns, will also have a busy season with 14 home games. They will face Zimbabwe for the first time ever in a series, followed by a big T20I and ODI series against South Africa.

New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women

New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women

Some of these games will be doubleheaders, where both the women’s and men’s teams play on the same day, offering fans a full day of cricket action. The season starts in October 2025 and runs into April 2026.

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