The Plunket Shield 2026-27 is scheduled to take place from November 19, 2026, to March 29, 2027, in New Zealand. The tournament will mark the 101st season of the country’s premier domestic first-class cricket competition, featuring 24 four-day matches across eight rounds.
A total of six teams will compete for the Plunket Shield title: Auckland Aces, Canterbury Kings, Central Stags, Northern Districts, Otago Volts and Wellington Firebirds. Canterbury enter the new season as defending champions after winning the 2025-26 title on net runs per wicket, finishing level on points and wins with Otago. The competition will be played across nine venues in New Zealand, with four rounds scheduled before the Christmas break and the remaining four rounds taking place in March 2027.
Plunket Shield 2026-27: Teams
1. Auckland Aces
2. Canterbury Kings
3. Central Stags
4. Northern Districts
5. Otago Volts
6. Wellington Firebirds
Plunket Shield 2026-27: Full Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19 – 22, 2026 | Northern Districts vs Auckland | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Nov 19 – 22, 2026 | Central Districts vs Wellington | Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North |
| Nov 19 – 22, 2026 | Otago vs Canterbury | University of Otago Oval, Dunedin |
| Nov 27 – 30, 2026 | Northern Districts vs Central Districts | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| Nov 27 – 30, 2026 | Otago vs Wellington | University of Otago Oval, Dunedin |
| Nov 28–Dec 1, 2026 | Auckland vs Canterbury | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland |
| Dec 7 – 10, 2026 | Central Districts vs Otago | McLean Park, Napier |
| Dec 7 – 10, 2026 | Northern Districts vs Canterbury | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Dec 7 – 10, 2026 | Auckland vs Wellington | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland |
| Dec 15 – 18, 2026 | Central Districts vs Auckland | McLean Park, Napier |
| Dec 15 – 18, 2026 | Canterbury vs Wellington | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| Dec 15 – 18, 2026 | Otago vs Northern Districts | University of Otago Oval, Dunedin |
| Mar 1 – 4, 2027 | Central Districts vs Northern Districts | McLean Park, Napier |
| Mar 1 – 4, 2027 | Wellington vs Canterbury | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Mar 1 – 4, 2027 | Otago vs Auckland | University of Otago Oval, Dunedin |
| Mar 10 – 13, 2027 | Auckland vs Central Districts | Colin Maiden Park, Auckland |
| Mar 10 – 13, 2027 | Wellington vs Otago | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Mar 10 – 13, 2027 | Canterbury vs Northern Districts | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| Mar 18 – 21, 2027 | Canterbury vs Auckland | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| Mar 18 – 21, 2027 | Wellington vs Central Districts | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Mar 18 – 21, 2027 | Northern Districts vs Otago | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Mar 26 – 29, 2027 | Auckland vs Otago | Colin Maiden Park, Auckland |
| Mar 26 – 29, 2027 | Wellington vs Northern Districts | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| Mar 26 – 29, 2027 | Canterbury vs Central Districts | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
Plunket Shield 2026-27: Teams and Squads
1. Auckland Aces Squad
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Adithya Ashok
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Angus Olliver
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Ben Lister
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Bevon Jacobs
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Cam Fletcher
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Dale Phillips
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Jimmy Neesham
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Jock McKenzie
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Lachlan Stackpole
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Luke Watson
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Rohit Kumar
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Ryan Harrison
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Jordan Sussex
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Samrath Singh
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Sean Solia
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Simon Keene
2. Canterbury Kings Squad
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Matt Boyle
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Chad Bowes
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Leo Carter
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Sean Davey
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Jesse Frew
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Lachie Harper
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Scott Janett
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Ish Sodhi
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Rhys Mariu
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Cole McConchie
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Gus McKenzie
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Cam Paul
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Michael Rae
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Matt Rowe
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Fraser Sheat
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Raunaq Kapur
3. Central Stags Squad
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Taylor Bettelheim
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Tom Bruce
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Sam Cassidy
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Josh Clarkson
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Dane Cleaver
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Joey Field
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Toby Findlay
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Dean Foxcroft
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Jake Gibson
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Curtis Heaphy
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Jayden Lennox
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Ajaz Patel
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Brett Randell
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Brad Schmulian
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Angus Schaw
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Ray Toole
4. Northern Districts Squad
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Xavier Bell
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Josh Brown
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Joe Carter
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Katene Clarke
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Kristian Clarke
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Henry Cooper
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Matt Fisher
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Zak Gibson
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Brett Hampton
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Nick Kelly
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Scott Kuggeleijn
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James Naylor
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Robbie O’Donnell
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Ben Pomare
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Tim Pringle
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Snehith Reddy
5. Otago Volts Squad
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Matt Bacon
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Jack Boyle
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Max Chu
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Mason Clarke
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Jacob Cumming
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Zac Cumming
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Danru Ferns
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Luke Georgeson
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Toby Hart
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Troy Johnson
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Tom Jones
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Ben Lockrose
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Jarrod McKay
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Thomas O’Connor
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Thorn Parkes
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Jamal Todd
6. Wellington Firebirds Squad
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Callum McLachlan
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Gareth Severin
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Henry Shipley
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James Hartshorn
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Jesse Tashkoff
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Liam Dudding
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Logan van Beek
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Muhammad Abbas
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Nick Greenwood
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Oscar Jackson
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Peter Younghusband
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Sam Mycock
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Samuel Morgan
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Amogh Paranjpe
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Tim Robinson
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Yahya Zeb
Plunket Shield 2026-27: Live Streaming and Broadcasting Details
TV Broadcasting
| Country/Region | TV Channel |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | No separate TV broadcaster announced |
| India | No official TV broadcaster announced |
| Rest of the World | No separate TV broadcaster announced |
Online Live Streaming
| Country/Region | Live Streaming Platform |
|---|---|
| Worldwide | NZC Official YouTube Channel |
| New Zealand | NZC YouTube |
| Worldwide | NZC Official Website – Live Scores |