As Christmas crackers fade and New Year’s cheers echo across Aotearoa, the Women’s Super Smash 2025-26 bursts onto the scene from December 26, 2025, to January 31, 2026, New Zealand Cricket’s premier T20 spectacle that blends blistering sixes, tactical brilliance, and unmissable drama.
Tournament Format:
Organized since 2007-08, this double round-robin showdown features six fierce franchises, Auckland Hearts, Canterbury Magicians, Central Hinds, Northern Brave, Otago Sparks, and Wellington Blaze, each battling twice in the group stage, with the top side storming straight to the final and second/third clashing in an elimination thriller. Running parallel to the 50-over Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, it crowns T20 queens amid summer sizzlers.
Tournament History:
Wellington Blaze enters as reigning champions, fresh off their record-extending eighth title in 2024-25 (topping Canterbury Magicians’ six and others’ tallies), a haul built on dominance from their inaugural State League T20 era through name changes like NZC Women’s T20, Action Cricket T20, and the Super Smash since 2018-19.
From Canterbury’s 2007-08 triumph and early finals to Central Hinds’ breakthrough, and Wellington’s three-peat (2017-20), interrupted by Canterbury’s gritty 2020-23 resurgence, this tournament has evolved into a high-stakes powerhouse, now with 24 group games plus playoffs promising edge-of-seat rivalries.
The Bonus Point Innovation:
Wins earn four points, but teams now snag an extra bonus point by posting 150+ runs, whether batting first or chasing, or by surpassing the opposition’s run rate by 1.25 times in the second innings, capped at one per match. This tweak follows analysis of rising global scoring, boundary rates, and first-innings averages in T20 cricket.
Last Season Context:
In the 2024-25 season, 32 games, first innings crossed 150 just six times (highest 171), with no totals between 140-149, eight from 131-140, and 17 below 130 (some weather-affected). NZC’s move targets these modest benchmarks to fuel explosive, competitive contests.
Whether it’s Blaze defending their throne, Magicians plotting revenge, or dark horses like Otago Sparks sparking upsets, the 2025-26 Super Smash delivers everything from emerging stars to veteran fireworks. Dive in for fixtures, squads, and broadcast details that make this Kiwi T20 gem a global must-watch.
Squads:
Auckland Hearts
Bella Armstrong, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Prue Catton, Ayaan Lambat, Brooke Halliday, Josie Penfold, Elizabeth Buchanan, Amie Hucker, Bree Illing, Molly Penfold, Olivia Anderson
Canterbury Magicians:
TBC
Central Hinds
Abby Treder, Aniela Apperley, Cate Pedersen, Emma McLeod, Georgia Atkinson, Kerry-Anne Tomlinson, Flora Devonshire, Grace Foreman, Jessica Ogden, Ocean Bartlett, Kate Gaging, Ashtuti Kumar, Claudia Green, E Cohr, Hannah Rowe, Rosemary Mair
Northern Brave
Caitlin Gurrey, Eve Wolland, Yasmeen Kareem, Carol Agafili, Jess Watkin, Marina Lamplough, Tash Wakelin, Holly Topp, Kayley Knight, Marama Downes, Nensi Patel, Skye Bowden
Otago Sparks
TBC
Wellington Brave
Natasha Codyre, Rebecca Burns, Hannah Francis, I McKenzie, Rachel Bryant, Xara Jetly, Gemma Sims, Jessica McFadyen, Sam Mackinder, Jessica Simmons, Nicole Baird
Schedule:
| DATE | MATCHES | VENUE | TIME (IST) |
| Fri, 26 Dec ’25 | Northern Districts vs Auckland | Hamilton | 10:50 AM |
| Sat, 27 Dec ’25 | Central Districts vs Wellington | Palmerston North | 5:10 AM |
| Sun, 28 Dec ’25 | Otago vs Canterbury | Alexandra | 5:10 AM |
| Mon, 29 Dec ’25 | Wellington vs Auckland | Wellington | 5:10 AM |
| Tue, 30 Dec ’25 | Otago vs Central Districts | Alexandra | 5:10 AM |
| Wed, 31 Dec ’25 | Northern Districts vs Wellington | Mount Maunganui | 5:10 AM |
| Thu, 01 Jan ’26 | Canterbury vs Central Districts | Christchurch | 6:40 AM |
| Fri, 02 Jan ’26 | Auckland vs Wellington | Auckland | 5:10 AM |
| Sat, 03 Jan ’26 | Central Districts vs Canterbury | Nelson | 5:10 AM |
| Sun, 04 Jan ’26 | Northern Districts vs Otago | Mount Maunganui | 6:40 AM |
| Tue, 06 Jan ’26 | Auckland vs Otago | Auckland | 9:20 AM |
| Wed, 07 Jan ’26 | Wellington vs Central Districts | Wellington | 5:10 AM |
| Thu, 08 Jan ’26 | Northern Districts vs Canterbury | Hamilton | 10:50 AM |
| Fri, 09 Jan ’26 | Wellington vs Otago | Wellington | 5:10 AM |
| Sat, 10 Jan ’26 | Canterbury vs Auckland | Christchurch | 6:40 AM |
| Sun, 11 Jan ’26 | Wellington vs Northern Districts | Wellington | 5:10 AM |
| Mon, 12 Jan ’26 | Otago vs Auckland | Dunedin | 5:10 AM |
| Tue, 13 Jan ’26 | Central Districts vs Northern Districts | Napier | 6:40 AM |
| Wed, 14 Jan ’26 | Auckland vs Canterbury | Auckland | 9:20 AM |
| Thu, 15 Jan ’26 | Otago vs Wellington | Dunedin | 5:10 AM |
| Fri, 16 Jan ’26 | Central Districts vs Auckland | Napier | 6:40 AM |
| Sun, 18 Jan ’26 | Otago vs Northern Districts | Dunedin | 5:10 AM |
| Mon, 19 Jan ’26 | Wellington vs Canterbury | Wellington | 5:10 AM |
| Tue, 20 Jan ’26 | Northern Districts vs Central Districts | Hamilton | 6:40 AM |
| Wed, 21 Jan ’26 | Canterbury vs Otago | Christchurch | 6:40 AM |
| Thu, 22 Jan ’26 | Auckland vs Northern Districts | Auckland | 5:10 AM |
| Fri, 23 Jan ’26 | Canterbury vs Wellington | Christchurch | 6:40 AM |
| Sat, 24 Jan ’26 | Central Districts vs Otago | Napier | 6:40 AM |
| Sun, 25 Jan ’26 | Canterbury vs Northern Districts | Christchurch | 5:10 AM |
| Mon, 26 Jan ’26 | Auckland vs Central Districts | Auckland | 5:10 AM |
| Fri, 30 Jan ’26 | Eliminator: TBA vs TBA | Christchurch | 6:40 AM |
| Sat, 31 Jan ’26 | Final: TBA vs TBA | Christchurch | 6:40 AM |
Streaming and Broadcasting Details:
In India:
Indian fans can catch every Women’s Super Smash 2025-26 match live on FanCode via the app or website, featuring HD streaming, live scores, match highlights, and real-time stats for seamless support of their favourite teams.
In New Zealand:
In New Zealand, the tournament airs live on free-to-air TVNZ across TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, and TVNZ DUKE, with additional online streaming on TVNZ+ to boost visibility for women’s domestic cricket in the country.
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