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| Dates | 18 November 2025 – 30 March 2026 |
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| Administrator(s) | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 24 |
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
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts |
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| 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.
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
[edit]Round 1
[edit]18–21 November 2025
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18–21 November 2025
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18–21 November 2025
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Round 2
[edit]26–29 November 2025
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26–29 November 2025
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26–29 November 2025
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Round 3
[edit]5–8 December 2025
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5–8 December 2025
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5–8 December 2025
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Round 4
[edit]13–16 December 2025
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13–16 December 2025
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13–16 December 2025
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Round 5
[edit]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
[edit]9–12 March 2026
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9–12 March 2026
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Round 7
[edit]18–21 March 2026
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Round 8
[edit]27–30 March 2026
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27–30 March 2026
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References
[edit]- ^ "Plunket Shield's 100th season to start on November 18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Centenary season confirmed for Plunket Shield". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "NORTHERN DISTRICTS ARE 2024/25 PLUNKET SHIELD CHAMPIONS". The Niche Cache. Retrieved 14 August 2025.