2025–26 Plunket Shield season

2025–26 Plunket Shield
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Dates18 November 2025 – 30 March 2026
Administrator(s)New Zealand Cricket
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Participants6
Matches24

The 2025–26 Plunket Shield will be the 100th season of the Plunket Shield, a domestic first-class cricket competition that will be played in New Zealand.[1] The tournament is scheduled to start on 18 November 2025 and will conclude on 30 March 2026.[2] Northern Districts were the defending champions, having won their 9th title the previous season.[3]

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L D Pts
1 Auckland 0 0 0 0 0
2 Canterbury 0 0 0 0 0
3 Central Districts 0 0 0 0 0
4 Otago 0 0 0 0 0
5 Northern Districts 0 0 0 0 0
6 Wellington 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 18 November 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) net average per wicket.
  • Points system: 12 for a win, 6 for a tie, 0 for a draw or loss.
  • Batting bonus points: 1 point each for reaching 200, 250, 300, and 350 runs within the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.
  • Bowling bonus points: 1 point each for taking 3, 5, 7, and 9 wickets within the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.

Fixtures

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

28 February–3 March 2026
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28 February–3 March 2026
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28 February–3 March 2026
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Round 6

9–12 March 2026
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Round 7

Round 8

References

  1. ^ "Plunket Shield's 100th season to start on November 18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Centenary season confirmed for Plunket Shield". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  3. ^ "NORTHERN DISTRICTS ARE 2024/25 PLUNKET SHIELD CHAMPIONS". The Niche Cache. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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