New Zealand’s domestic league is now entering its historic 100th edition. The Plunket Shield 2025-26 will run from 18 November 2025 to 30 March 2026. This landmark tournament features six teams competing in a round-robin format:
- Central Districts
- Northern Districts
- Canterbury Kings
- Otago Volts
- Wellington Firebirds
- Auckland Aces
A total of 24 four-day matches will be played, with the team finishing first on the points table after the league matches will be declared the champion. Get its schedule, squad, and live-streaming information in this latest blog.
Plunket Shield 2025-26 Schedule
The tournament will run from November 18 to March 27, where a total of 24 matches will be played. Auckland will face Central Districts for the 1st match of the Plunket Shield 2025-26.
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 18 | Match 1 | Auckland vs Central Districts | Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North | 10:30 AM |
| Tuesday, November 18 | Match 2 | Otago vs Wellington | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 10:30 AM |
| Tuesday, November 18 | Match 3 | Northern Knights vs Canterbury | Mainpower Oval, Rangoira | 10:30 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Match 4 | Northern Knights vs Auckland | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 10:30 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Match 5 | Wellington vs Central Districts | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 10:30 AM |
| Wednesday, November 26 | Match 6 | Otago vs Canterbury | University Oval, Dunedin | 10:30 AM |
| Friday, December 5 | Match 7 | Auckland vs Wellington | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 10:30 AM |
| Friday, December 5 | Match 8 | Northern Knights vs Otago | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 10:30 AM |
| Friday, December 5 | Match 9 | Central Districts vs Canterbury | McLean Park, Napier | 10:30 AM |
| Saturday, December 13 | Match 10 | Northern Knights vs Wellington | Cobham Oval, Whangarei | 10:30 AM |
| Saturday, December 13 | Match 11 | Canterbury vs Auckland | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 10:30 AM |
| Saturday, December 13 | Match 12 | Otago vs Central Districts | University Oval, Dunedin | 10:30 AM |
| Saturday, February 28 | Match 13 | Auckland vs Northern Knights | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 10:30 AM |
| Saturday, February 28 | Match 14 | Central Districts vs Wellington | McLean Park, Napier | 10:30 AM |
| Saturday, February 28 | Match 15 | Canterbury vs Otago | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 10:30 AM |
| Monday, March 9 | Match 16 | Auckland vs Otago | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 10:30 AM |
| Monday, March 9 | Match 17 | Central Districts vs Northern Knights | McLean Park, Napier | 10:30 AM |
| Monday, March 9 | Match 18 | Wellington vs Canterbury | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 10:30 AM |
| Wednesday, March 18 | Match 19 | Wellington vs Auckland | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 10:30 AM |
| Wednesday, March 18 | Match 20 | Canterbury vs Central Districts | Mainpower Oval, Rangiora | 10:30 AM |
| Wednesday, March 18 | Match 21 | Otago vs Northern Knights | University Oval, Dunedin | 10:30 AM |
| Friday, March 27 | Match 22 | Auckland vs Canterbury | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 10:30 AM |
| Friday, March 27 | Match 23 | Northern Knights vs Central Districts | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 10:30 AM |
| Friday, March 27 | Match 24 | Otago vs Wellington | University Oval, Dunedin | 10:30 AM |
Plunket Shield 2025-26 Squad
Here is the squad of all 6 teams participating in the Plunket Shield 2025-26.
Wellington Firebirds Squad
Jesse Tashkoff, Nick Kelly, Oscar Jackson, Sam Mycock, Samuel Morgan, Tim Robinson, Logan van Beek, Nick Greenwood, Peter Younghusband, Callum McLachlan (wk), Gareth Severin (wk), Tom Blundell (wk), Amogh Paranjpe, James Hartshorn, Liam Dudding, Michael Snedden, Ryan Tsourgas, Yahya Zeb
Canterbury Kings Squad
Chad Bowes, Jesse Frew, Leo Carter, Matthew Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Michael Rippon, Mitchell Hay (wk), Angus McKenzie, Cameron Paul, Fraser Sheat, Ish Sodhi, Matt Rowe, Michael Rae, Scott Janett, Sean Davey
Auckland Aces Squad
Bevon Jacobs, Dale Phillips, Harrish Kannan, Lachlan Stackpole, Mark Chapman, Harjot Johal, Rohit Gulati, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia, Siddhesh Dixit, Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver, Ben Lister, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Matthew Gibson, Samrath Singh
Otago Volts Squad
Jack Boyle, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Thorn Parkes, Tom Jones, Troy Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Glenn Phillips, Luke Georgeson, Matthew Bacon, Thomas O’Connor, Zac Cumming, Max Chu (wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Danru Ferns, Jake Gibson, Jarrod McKay, Mason Clarke
Northern Districts Squad
Bharat Popli, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Robert O’Donnell, Brett Hampton, Daryl Mitchell, Fergus Lellman, Kristian Clarke, Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Pringle, Aryandeep Mann (wk), Ben Pomare (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Xavier Bell (wk), Joshua Brown, Matthew Fisher, Zak Gibson
Central Districts Squad
Oscar Mabin, Taylor Bettelheim, Tom Bruce, Brad Schmulian, Dean Foxcroft, Doug Bracewell, Joey Field, Josh Clarkson, William Clark, Curtis Heaphy (wk), Dane Cleaver (wk), Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Ray Toole, Toby Findlay, Tyler Annand
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Where To Watch Plunket Shield 2025-26
The Plunket Shield matches for the 2025-26 season will live-stream on the official New Zealand Cricket (NZC) YouTube channel. This channel will provide full match coverage, including live broadcasts and highlights, so fans can watch the games in real time and catch up on key moments afterward.
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