\u201cHaving the opportunity to once again play in the US, less than a year after our last game, is exciting for the All Blacks and for New Zealand Rugby,\u201d Lancaster said.<\/p>\n
M&T Bank Stadium will host the All Blacks and Springboks in 2026. Photo \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will be the fourth time the All Blacks have played in the US in five years, and it\u2019s great to be in another new city to showcase the spectacle and excitement of rugby.\u201d<\/p>\n
It will be the first time Baltimore has hosted a rugby test. The city was one of 27 which entered the application phase to host matches at the 2031 World Cup.<\/p>\n
Ravens president Sashi Brown is delighted to welcome both teams to the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe All Blacks-Springboks rivalry is one of the most iconic match-ups in international rugby and we\u2019re thrilled to host these legendary teams at M&T Bank Stadium,\u201d Brown said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur incredible partnership with the State of Maryland, including its support for our ongoing stadium renovations, has helped position M&T Bank Stadium as a world-class venue.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs one of a handful of premier global sporting events, this rugby match underscores our shared commitment to bringing world-class experiences to Baltimore.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the All Blacks, it is the first time in 30 years they have been on such a tour, adding another chapter to what is being promoted as Rugby\u2019s Greatest Rivalry.<\/p>\n
The tour<\/a> will feature four matches against the nation\u2019s franchise teams from the United Rugby Championship as well as the four tests against the Springboks.<\/p>\n The All Blacks<\/a> will play matches against the Stormers, Sharks and Bulls before their first test with the Springboks. They will then meet the Lions, before a further three clashes with Rassie Erasmus\u2019 side<\/a> in the Republic, the fourth of which will be held in Baltimore. Two of the three other tests will be in Johannesburg \u2013 the first at Ellis Park and the second at FNB Stadium \u2013 with the other in Cape Town.<\/p>\n A women\u2019s double-header between the Black Ferns and the Springboks women in Johannesburg will also feature as part of the tour programme.<\/p>\n As well as confirming the 2026 slate, South Africa will visit New Zealand for the next edition of the tour in 2030.<\/p>\n All Blacks fixtures for Rugby\u2019s Greatest Rivalry tour 2026<\/p>\n Friday, August 7: v Stormers, DHL Stadium, Cape Town.<\/p>\n Tuesday, August 11: v Sharks, Kings Park, Durban.<\/p>\n Saturday, August 15: v Bulls, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria.<\/p>\n Saturday, August 22: v South Africa, Ellis Park, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n Tuesday, August 25: v Lions, Ellis Park, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n Saturday, August 29: v South Africa, DHL Stadium, Cape Town.<\/p>\n Saturday, September 5: v South Africa, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n Saturday, September 12: v South Africa. M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore<\/p>\n