Cricket South Africa have confirmed the Proteas will tour New Zealand in March 2026.
The series will comprise five T20Is from 15 to 25 March. The Proteas Women will tour New Zealand at the same time for the same number of T20Is – and three WODIs.
“This white-ball tour that will feature the first ever T20I series with double-headers between the White Ferns and Proteas Women, and the Black Caps and Proteas Men,” read a statement from CSA.
“The women’s and men’s teams will play on the same day at the same venue – a first for the two nations in a bilateral series. The Proteas Women will play in the afternoon, followed by the Proteas Men under lights in the evening, offering fans back-to-back matches at international cricket venues in Mount Maunganui, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
“Following the T20Is, the Proteas Women will remain in New Zealand for a three-match ODI series, which forms part of the second round of International Cricket Council women’s matches for qualification to the 2029 Women’s Cricket World Cup.”
CSA director of national teams and high performance Enoch Nkwe added: “This is an exciting step forward in our relationship with New Zealand Cricket. Hosting both the women’s and men’s fixtures as double-headers throughout the T20I series will offer fans a more inclusive and engaging cricketing experience.
“It will no doubt be a competitive tour, and we look forward to what promises to be an exciting series for both the Proteas Men and Proteas Women. This series will also serve as valuable preparation for the Proteas Women ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in England and Wales in June.”
South Africa in New Zealand schedule, 2026
First T20I: 15 March – Mount Maunganui
NZ Women v SA Women at 14:45 local time
NZ Men v SA Men at 19:15 local time
Second T20I: 17 March – Hamilton
NZ Women v SA Women at 14:45 local time
NZ Men v SA Men at 19:15 local time
Third T20I: 20 March – Auckland
NZ Women v SA Women at 14:45 local time
NZ Men v SA Men at 19:15 local time
Fourth T20I: 22 March – Wellington
NZ Women v SA Women at 14:45 local time
NZ Men v SA Men at 19:15 local time
Fifth T20I: 25 March – Christchurch
NZ Women v SA Women at 14:45 local time
NZ Men v SA Men at 19:15 local time