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New Zealand Cricket has officially released the schedule for its upcoming home season, where the Black Caps will face four top-tier cricketing nations — Australia, England, West Indies, and South Africa. The action-packed season begins on October 1, 2025, and will run through March 25, 2026.

With the T20 World Cup 2026 just around the corner, the majority of matches scheduled are in the shortest format of the game, indicating a strategic focus on T20 cricket.

25 Matches in 6 Months: T20-Heavy Calendar

The Kiwis are set to play 25 matches at home between October and March. This includes:

16 T20 Internationals

6 One-Day Internationals (ODIs)

3 Test matches

The season begins with a three-match T20 series against Australia and ends with a five-match T20 series against South Africa.

Oct 1: 1st T20 – Bay Oval

Oct 3: 2nd T20 – Bay Oval

Oct 4: 3rd T20 – Bay Oval

Oct 18 & 20: Hagley Oval

Oct 23: Eden Park

Oct 26: Bay Oval

Oct 29: Seddon Park

Nov 1: Sky Stadium

Nov 5 & 6: Eden Park

Nov 9 & 10: Saxton Oval

Nov 13: Otago Oval

Nov 16: Hagley Oval

Nov 19: McLean Park

Nov 22: Seddon Park

Dec 2–6: 1st Test – Hagley Oval

Dec 10–14: 2nd Test – Basin Reserve

Dec 18–22: 3rd Test – Bay Oval

Mar 15: 1st T20 International – Bay Oval

Mar 17 & 20: 2nd & 3rd T20 International – Seddon Park

Mar 22: 4th T20 International – Sky Stadium

Mar 25: 5th T20 International – Hagley Oval

With a stacked home season featuring elite competition and a T20 World Cup on the horizon, New Zealand cricket team will aim to build momentum and refine its squad ahead of the global tournament.