New Zealand to play Australia, England, South Africa and West Indies at home in 2025-26 during busy summer

‌The New Zealand cricket team will have a busy summer ahead with Australia, England, West Indies and South Africa all set to visit them in the 2025-26 season. NZC announced the fixtures for both men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming season which will also include a historic double-header T20I series where both the teams will play five matches against South Africa on the same days at the same venue.

The Kiwis will start preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka, with a three-match series against Australia starting October 1st with all matches to be played at Mount Maunganui. New Zealand will then welcome England later in the month for a white-ball duel that will have three T20Is and ODIs each.

West Indies will visit New Zealand for a marathon 48-day tour in November-December that will see them playing five T20Is, three ODIs and three Test matches. The Kiwis will then host South Africa for a five-match T20I series in March 2026 after their return from the T20 World Cup. This series will acquire importance as it is being scheduled to be played as double headers with the women’s team.

With the men’s team playing 25 matches in the season, the New Zealand Women are also lined up to play 14 matches starting with the white-ball series against Zimbabwe. They will play three T20Is and ODIs each against Zimbabwe before playing three ODIs against South Africa after their double-header series.

"It feels like a marquee summer," NZ pacer Kyle Jamieson said in a NZC statement. "The calibre of opposition means we'll be constantly tested for the duration of the season and that's what you want as a cricketer.

"It's great to have another three-Test series at home and I'm sure the fans will get in behind the Test team as they have in seasons gone by. It's always special to play in front of a home crowd and we're hoping the Kiwis will get out in force to support us once again this summer."

"We can't wait for the international season and the chance to play in another ICC Cricket World Cup," batter Georgia Plimmer said. "We want to play as much cricket as we can, especially in front of our home fans and it's exciting to have a 14-game home summer to prepare for.

"It's great to see more T20I doubleheaders as they are such a great experience for teams and fans alike and it was awesome to see such strong crowds last season."