The 2025–26 Super Smash will be the 21st season of New Zealand’s men’s T20 cricket league. The tournament will run from December 26, 2025, to January 31, 2026, with six teams taking part. Each team will play 10 matches in a double round-robin format. After the league stage, the team at the top of the table will go straight to the final, while the second and third-placed teams will play an elimination match to decide the other finalist.
6 New Zealand’s domestic teams will participate in the Super Smash 2025-26:
- Auckland Aces
- Canterbury Kings
- Cental Stags
- Northern Brave
- Otago Votls
- Wellington Firebirds
The Super Smash finals will be held at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on January 31. The league features many of New Zealand’s top players, including Black Caps stars and rising young talent.
Super Smash 2025-26 Schedule
The tournament will start on December 26, with Northern Knight facing Auckland at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Each team will face other teams twice in the league stage.
| Date | Match No. | Match | Venue | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, December 26 | Match 1 | Northern Knights vs Auckland | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 02:10 PM |
| Saturday, December 27 | Match 2 | Central Districts vs Wellington | Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North | 04:25 PM |
| Sunday, December 28 | Match 3 | Otago vs Canterbury | Molyneux Park, Alexandra | 04:25 PM |
| Mon, December 29 | Match 4 | Wellington vs Auckland | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 04:25 PM |
| Tuesday, December 30 | Match 5 | Otago vs Central Districts | Molyneux Park, Alexandra | 04:25 PM |
| Wednesday, December 31 | Match 6 | Northern Knights vs Wellington | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 04:25 PM |
| Thursday, January 1 | Match 7 | Canterbury vs Central Districts | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 05:55 PM |
| Friday, January 2 | Match 8 | Auckland vs Wellington | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 04:25 PM |
| Saturday, January 3 | Match 9 | Central Districts vs Canterbury | Saxton Oval, Nelson | 04:25 PM |
| Sunday, January 4 | Match 10 | Northern Knights vs Otago | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 05:55 PM |
| Tuesday, January 6 | Match 11 | Auckland vs Otago | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 12:40 PM |
| Wednesday, January 7 | Match 12 | Wellington vs Central Districts | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 04:25 PM |
| Thursday, January 8 | Match 13 | Northern Knights vs Canterbury | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 02:10 PM |
| Friday, 9 January | Match 14 | Wellington vs Otago | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 04:25 PM |
| Saturday, 10 January | Match 15 | Canterbury vs Auckland | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 05:55 PM |
| Sunday, 11 January | Match 16 | Wellington vs Northern Knights | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 04:25 PM |
| Monday, 12 January | Match 17 | Otago vs Auckland | University Oval, Dunedin | 04:25 PM |
| Tuesday, 13 January | Match 18 | Central Districts vs Northern Knights | McLean Park, Napier | 05:55 PM |
| Wednesday, 14 January | Match 19 | Auckland vs Canterbury | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 12:40 PM |
| Thursday, 15 January | Match 20 | Otago vs Wellington | University Oval, Dunedin | 04:25 PM |
| Friday, January 16 | Match 21 | Central Districts vs Auckland | McLean Park, Napier | 05:55 PM |
| Sunday, 18 January | Match 22 | Otago vs Northern Knights | University Oval, Dunedin | 04:25 PM |
| Monday, 19 January | Match 23 | Wellington vs Canterbury | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 04:25 PM |
| Tuesday, 20 January | Match 24 | Northern Knights vs Central Districts | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 05:55 PM |
| Wednesday, 21 January | Match 25 | Canterbury vs Otago | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 05:55 PM |
| Thursday, January 22 | Match 26 | Auckland vs Northern Knights | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 04:25 PM |
| Friday, 23 January | Match 27 | Canterbury vs Wellington | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 05:55 PM |
| Saturday, 24 January | Match 28 | Central Districts vs Otago | McLean Park, Napier | 05:55 PM |
| Sunday, 25 January | Match 29 | Canterbury vs Northern Knights | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 04:25 PM |
| Monday, 26 January | Match 30 | Auckland vs Central Districts | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 04:25 PM |
| Friday, January 30 | Eliminator | TBC vs TBC | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 05:55 PM |
| Saturday, 31 January | Final | TBC vs TBC | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 05:55 PM |
Super Smash 2025-26 Format
The Super Smash 2025-26 is a Twenty20 cricket competition in New Zealand featuring six teams competing in a double-round-robin league stage. Each team plays 10 group matches (facing every other team twice). Points are awarded as follows: a win gives 4 points, a tie or no result yields 2 points, and a loss results in 0 points.
At the end of the round-robin stage, the top team on the points table advances directly to the final. Meanwhile, the second and third-placed teams contest an elimination final. The winner of the elimination final then faces the top team in the grand final to decide the champion. The tournament runs from December 26, 2025, to January 31, 2026, culminating with the finals at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
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Where To Watch Super Smash 2025-26
The Super Smash 2025–26 will be played in New Zealand from December 26, 2025, to January 31, 2026. Fans in New Zealand can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports NZ. Spark Sport will also stream all 64 matches online.
In addition, 40 matches will be shown for free on TVNZ 1 and Duke. Viewers in India and other countries can watch all the action through the FanCode app and website.
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