{"id":627933,"date":"2026-10-12T04:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/627933\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T04:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:00:15","slug":"new-fixture-format-for-super-smashs-final-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/627933\/","title":{"rendered":"New fixture format for Super Smash’s final season"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand Cricket has announced its format for the final Super Smash season, set to start on December 27.<\/p>\n

The competition format has been altered from previous years, as there will no longer be matches played every day throughout the season. <\/p>\n

The Super Smash will feature 10 rounds played across 10 match days over the summer, with three men’s and women’s games each match day.<\/p>\n

There will still be double-headers with the men\u2019s and women\u2019s matches being held at the same venue.<\/p>\n

The Super Smash is set to be replaced by the proposed franchise NZ20 domestic competition, with the inaugural season likely to start in December next year.<\/p>\n

Following the 10 match days, there will be a familiar finals series format consisting of an Elimination Final and Grand Final, set to be held at Eden Park\u2019s outer oval on Auckland Anniversary weekend, January 28-30.<\/p>\n

TVNZ will broadcast 24 of the 64 matches live and free on TVNZ+ and TVNZ Duke, including all of the finals matches in Auckland.<\/p>\n

\"TVNZ's<\/p>\n

TVNZ’s Super Smash 2026\/27 fixture list. (Source: TVNZ)<\/p>\n

Every other match will be live streamed on NZC’s YouTube channel. <\/p>\n

In the men’s competition, the Northern Brave will be looking to defend their title after defeating the Canterbury Kings by five wickets at Hagley Oval in the final earlier this year. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Wellington Blaze will have their sights set on an eighth title in 10 seasons after they defeated the Auckland Hearts by five wickets to win last season’s competition. <\/p>\n

NZC chief executive Geoff Allott said the final season was a chance to celebrate what the competition has provided in New Zealand.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor more than 20 years, the Super Smash has been the breeding ground for our best players and has given fans a chance to see the depth of talent across our system,\u201d\u202fhe said.\u202f <\/p>\n

“This season we want to celebrate that history and all the players who have been part of the Super Smash’s whakapapa. <\/p>\n

“We\u2019re incredibly excited to celebrate more than 20 years of Super Smash history this summer, with the finals taking place in Auckland.\u201d<\/p>\n

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