Follow UsNew Zealand Cricket (NZC) have announced their men’s international schedule for the 2025/26 season, with Australia, England, West Indies, and South Africa set to tour New Zealand.
The first of the four series will be in October, with a three-match T20I series against Australia, which starts on October 1 (Wednesday). After the Australia series, the Blackcaps will play an extended white-ball series, with three T20Is and three ODIs against England, which begins October 18 (Saturday).
"We're thrilled to build this exciting home summer around the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and on the back of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, giving our players a chance to shine on the global stage as well as at home in front of their fans. We've seen fantastic crowds across the country over the past few seasons and are looking forward to that continuing this summer given the strength of the schedule," NZC Chief Executive Scott Weenink said.
Against the West Indies, New Zealand will play a three-format series, with five T20Is, three ODIs and three Tests, with the latter beginning December 2 (Saturday). All the games, men and women, will be played across the following venues: 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).
New Zealand 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
New Zealand v England
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
New Zealand v West Indies
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
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
New Zealand v South Africa
1st T20I, Bay Oval, Sunday, 15 March 2026, 19:15
2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 19:15
3rd T20I, Eden Park, Friday, 20 March 2026, 19:15
4th T20I, Sky Stadium, Sunday, 22 March 2026, 19:15
5th T20I, Hagley Oval, Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 19:15