In an important update for cricket fans, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Officially, its program has been unveiled for 2025-26 Home Summer, which promises an action-pack of international cricket. The journey shows travel from five separate international teams, which ensure a busy calendar for the national aspects of both men and women.
NZC announced 2025-26 home summer schedule formats packed
The men’s team will host four major countries: Australia, England, South Africa And this West indiesWhile the white fern will take to South Africa and Zimbabwe In a series of bilateral encounters.
The men’s international summer will begin on 1 October, 3 and 4 with a three-match T20I series against Australia, which is expected to ignite the traditional trans-tsman rivalry. Subsequently, England will visit New Zealand for six white-ball matches, after three T20s on October 18, 20 and 23 after three Odis on November 26, 29 and 1 November. The male side of South Africa will arrive for the top -level T20 Action for the five -match T20C series in summer. However, the biggest attraction may be a multi-form series against the West Indies, including five T20s, three Odis, and three Test matches, a rare event in modern scheduling that will test the depth of New Zealand in all formats.
White fern to host Zimbabwe and South Africa in 2026
meanwhile, New Zealand’s women’s team In the beginning of 2026, there will be a busy summer even in a busy summer. White Fern is designed to kickstart its home weather in February, hosting Zimbabwe for a series of three T20s and three Odis. It marks a rare bilateral chain between the two sides and provides a valuable risk of Zimbabwe on the global platform.
Subsequently, the women of New Zealand will focus on a high anticipated series against South Africa in March and April 2026. The competition will include five T20 and three ODIs, which will provide adequate preparations to both teams before the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. Overall, the 2025–26 season promises to be one of New Zealand’s most wide domestic summer in recent memory.
Schedule for New Zealand’s men’s home (2025–26)
Vs Australia (T20I series)
- First T20i: Wednesday, 1 October 2025 – Bay Oval
- Second T20i: Friday, 3 October 2025 – Bay Oval
- 3 T20: Saturday, 4 October 2025 – Bay Oval
VS England
T20i series
- First T20i: Saturday, 18 October 2025 – Hagle Oval
- Second T20i: Monday, 20 October 2025 – Hagle Oval
- 3 T20: Thursday, 23 October 2025 – Eden Park
Union
- First OD: Sunday, 26 October 2025 – Bay Oval
- Second ODI: Wednesday, 29 October 2025 – Seddon Park
- Third ODI: Saturday, 1 November 2025 – Sky Stadium
VS West Indies
T20i series
- First T20i: Wednesday, 5 November 2025 – Eden Park
- Second T20i: Thursday, 6 November 2025 – Eden Park
- 3 T20: Sunday, 9 November 2025 – Sexton Oval
- 4th T20I: Monday, 10 November 2025 – Sexton Oval
- 5th T20I: Thursday, 13 November 2025 – Otago Oval University
Union
- First OD: Sunday, 16 November 2025 – Hagle Oval
- Second ODI: Wednesday, 19 November 2025 – McLeen Park
- Third ODI: Saturday, 22 November 2025 – Sedon Park
Tour match
- 3-day match: Wednesday, 26-Friday, 28 November 2025-Bart Sutchlif Oval
Testing chain
- First Test: Tuesday, 2 – Saturday, 6 December 2025 – Hagle Oval
- Second test: Wednesday, 10 – Sunday, 14 December 2025 – Cello Basin Reserve
- 3 tests: Thursday, 18 – Monday, 22 December 2025 – Bay Oval
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New Zealand Women’s Home Schedule (2025–26)
Vs. Zimbabwe
T20i Series (Sedon Park)
- First T20i: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
- Second T20i: Friday, 27 February 2026
- 3 T20: Sunday, 1 March 2026
ODI series (Otago Oval University)
- First OD: Thursday, 5 March 2026
- Second ODI: Sunday, 8 March 2026
- Third ODI: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Doubleheaders – NZ Women and Main vs South Africa (T20i Series)
- First T20i: Sunday, 15 March 2026 – Bay Oval
- Second T20i: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 – Sedon Park
- 3 T20 Ey: Friday, 20 March 2026 – Eden Park
- 4th T20I: Sunday, 22 March 2026 – Sky Stadium
- 5th T20I: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 – Hagle Oval
New Zealand men vs South Africa – ODI series
- First OD: Sunday, 29 March 2026 – Hagle Oval
- Second ODI: Wednesday, 1 April 2026 – Cello Basin Reserve
- Third ODI: Saturday, 4 April 2026 – Cello Basin Reserve
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