Black Caps Gear Up for Blockbuster Home Summer Against Cricket Giants

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has unveiled an exciting home schedule for the 2025-26 season, featuring both the men's and women's teams in a series of high-profile matches. The Black Caps are set to host Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies in various formats, while the White Ferns will engage in a twin white-ball series against South Africa and Zimbabwe.

The men's team have a packed schedule ahead of the T20 World Cup next year © Getty

Men's Team Fixtures

The New Zealand men's team will commence their home summer with a three-match T20I series against Australia, starting on October 1st. Following this, they will face England in a series consisting of three T20Is (beginning October 18th) and three ODIs (beginning October 26th).

West Indies are also scheduled to tour New Zealand, beginning with a five-match T20I series on November 5th. The tour will continue with three ODIs, starting November 16th, and conclude with three Test matches, the first of which will begin on December 6th.

New Zealand Men's Home Schedule 2025-26:

• vs 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
• vs 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
• vs 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

Women's Team Engagements

The White Ferns, after participating in the ODI World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka until early November, will have a home season featuring 14 white-ball matches starting early next year.

Zimbabwe will tour New Zealand for the first time, playing a three-match T20I series commencing on February 25th. This will be followed by a three-match ODI series, part of the next ICC Women's Championship 2025-29, starting on March 5th.

Furthermore, a five-match T20I series against South Africa will be held as double-headers alongside the men's matches from March 15th to 25th. The White Ferns will also play three ODIs against South Africa Women between March 29th and April 4th.

New Zealand Women's Home Schedule 2025-26:

• vs Zimbabwe
  • 1st T20I, Seddon Park, Wednesday 25 February 2026, 19:15
  • 2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Friday 27 February 2026, 19:15
  • 3rd T20I, Seddon Park, Sunday, 1 March 2026, 13:15
  • 1st ODI, University of Otago Oval, Thursday, 5 March 2026, 11:00
  • 2nd ODI, University of Otago Oval, Sunday, 8 March 2026, 11:00
  • 3rd ODI, University of Otago Oval, Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 11:00
• New Zealand Women and Men vs South Africa - T20I Doubleheaders
  • 1st T20I, Bay Oval, Sunday, 15 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
  • 2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
  • 3rd T20I, Eden Park, Friday, 20 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
  • 4th T20I, Sky Stadium, Sunday, 22 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
  • 5th T20I, Hagley Oval, Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 14:45 & 19:15
• vs South Africa
  • 1st ODI, Hagley Oval, Sunday, 29 March 2026, 14:00
  • 2nd ODI, Cello Basin Reserve, Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:00
  • 3rd ODI, Cello Basin Reserve, Saturday, 4 April 2026, 11:00

Key Highlights

NZC Chief Executive Scott Weenink expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "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." He also highlighted the unique opportunity for fans to watch top-tier cricketers at the doubleheaders against South Africa.

Pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson described the summer as "a marquee summer" and emphasized the constant challenges the team will face due to the high calibre of opposition. He also expressed his excitement about playing in front of the home crowd.