New Zealand’s summer will get spicier as the men’s Super Smash returns with a new season. The Super Smash 2024-25 edition will start on Boxing Day (December 26, 2024) and conclude on February 2, 2025.
Six regional teams from New Zealand will contest in the thrilling T20 league. Defending champions Auckland Aces will take on Northern Brave in the season opener in Hamilton.
The Super Smash 2024-25 follows a double round-robin format, meaning teams play twice against each other. In the group stage, teams will play 10 matches each.
The top team will gain direct access to the final, while the second and third sides will battle it out in the eliminator. The winner of the eliminator will then book a berth in the final slated for February 2, 2025.
Below you can check out the complete schedule for the Super Smash 2024-25, including squads, captains, venues, and broadcast details.
| Tournament | Super Smash 2024-25 |
| Board | New Zealand Cricket |
| Teams Participating | 6 |
| Format | T20, Double Round-Robin and Knockouts |
| Matches | 32 |
| Teams | Auckland Aces, Canterbury Kings, Central Stags, Northern Brave, Otago Volts, Wellington Firebirds |
| Venue | New Zealand |
| Dates | December 26, 2024 – 2 February, 2025 |
| Live Streaming Platform | FanCode app and website |
Super Smash 2024/25: Teams and Captains
Here are the six participating teams and their respective captains for New Zealand’s Super Smash 2024/25 season.
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| Auckland Aces | Sean Solia |
| Canterbury Kings | Cole McConchie |
| Central Stags | Dane Cleaver |
| Northern Brave | Jeet Raval |
| Otago Volts | Dean Foxcroft |
| Wellington Firebirds | Nick Kelly |
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Super Smash 2024: Squads and Players
Auckland Aces
Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Bevon Jacobs, Cam Fletcher, Danru Ferns, Harjot Johal, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Mark Chapman, Matthew Gibson, Michael Sclanders, Quinn Sunde, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, William O’Donnell
Canterbury Kings
Angus McKenzie, Cam Paul, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Ken McClure, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Boyle, Matt Henry, Matt Rowe, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon, Mitchell Hay, Rhys Mariu, Sean Davey, Tom Latham, Will O’Rourke, Zak Foulkes
Central Stags
Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brad Schmulian, Brett Randell, Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver, Doug Bracewell, Ewald Schreuder, Jack Boyle, Jayden Lennox, Joey Field, Josh Clarkson, Mason Hughes, Roy Toole, Tom Bruce, William Clark, Will Young
Northern Brave
Ben Pomare, Bharat Popli, Brett Hampton, Fergus Lellman, Freddy Walker, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Josh Brown, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Robert O’Donnell, Scott Johnston, Snehith Reddy, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee
Otago Volts
Andrew Hazledine, Ben Lockrose, Dale Phillips, Dean Foxcroft, Glenn Phillips, Jacob Cumming, Jacob Duffy, Jake Gibson, Jamal Todd, Jarrod McKay, Leo Carter, Llew Johnson, Luke Georgeson, Matthew Bacon, Max Chu, Travis Muller, Thorn Parkes
Wellington Firebirds
Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Iain McPeake, James Hartshorn, Jesse Tashkoff, Liam Dudding, Logan van Beek, Michael Bracewell, Michael Snedden, Muhammad Abbas, Nathan Smith, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Peter Younghusband, Rachin Ravindra, Sam Mycock, Tim Robertson, Tom Blundell, Troy Johnson, Yahya Zeb
Super Smash 2024/25: Venues
A total of 10 venues across New Zealand will host the Super Smash 2024/25 matches. Here is a list of the venues:
- Basin Reserve, Wellington
- Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- Eden Park, Auckland
- Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- McLean Park, Napier
- Molyneux Park, Alexandra
- Saxton Oval, Nelson
- Seddon Park, Hamilton
- University Oval, Dunedin
Super Smash 2024/25: Schedule
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 26 | Northern Brave vs Auckland Aces | Hamilton | 10:25 AM |
| 2 | Dec 27 | Otago Volts vs Canterbury Kings | Alexandra | 8:55 AM |
| 3 | Dec 29 | Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces | Alexandra | 8:55 AM |
| 4 | Dec 31 | Otago Volts vs Central Stags | Alexandra | 8:55 AM |
| 5 | Jan 1 | Northern Brave vs Wellington Firebirds | Hamilton | 8:55 AM |
| 6 | Jan 3 | Auckland Aces vs Canterbury Kings | Auckland | 8:55 AM |
| 7 | Jan 4 | Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds | Nelson | 8:55 AM |
| 8 | Jan 6 | Central Stags vs Northern Brave | Nelson | 8:55 AM |
| 9 | Jan 7 | Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts | Christchurch | 6:40 AM |
| 10 | Jan 9 | Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags | Wellington | 8:55 AM |
| 11 | Jan 10 | Canterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces | Christchurch | 8:55 AM |
| 12 | Jan 12 | Central Stags vs Otago Volts | Palmerston North | 8:55 AM |
| 13 | Jan 13 | Auckland Aces vs Northern Brave | Hamilton | 8:55 AM |
| 14 | Jan 14 | Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts | Wellington | 8:55 AM |
| 15 | Jan 15 | Auckland Aces vs Central Stags | Napier | 8:55 AM |
| 16 | Jan 16 | Otago Volts vs Northern Brave | Dunedin | 8:55 AM |
| 17 | Jan 17 | Central Stags vs Canterbury Kings | Napier | 8:55 AM |
| 18 | Jan 18 | Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds | Dunedin | 6:55 AM |
| 19 | Jan 19 | Northern Brave vs Canterbury Kings | Hamilton | 8:55 AM |
| 20 | Jan 20 | Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces | Wellington | 8:55 AM |
| 21 | Jan 21 | Northern Brave vs Central Stags | Hamilton | 10:25 AM |
| 22 | Jan 22 | Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings | Wellington | 8:55 AM |
| 23 | Jan 23 | Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts | Auckland | 8:55 AM |
| 24 | Jan 24 | Canterbury Kings vs Wellington Firebirds | Christchurch | 8:55 AM |
| 25 | Jan 25 | Northern Brave vs Otago Volts | Mount Maunganui | 10:25 AM |
| 26 | Jan 26 | Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags | Christchurch | 9:05 AM |
| 27 | Jan 27 | Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds | Auckland | 5:10 AM |
| 28 | Jan 28 | Canterbury Kings vs Northern Brave | Christchurch | 10:25 AM |
| 29 | Jan 29 | Central Stags vs Auckland Aces | Napier | 10:25 AM |
| 30 | Jan 30 | Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Brave | Wellington | 8:55 AM |
| 31 | Feb 1 | Eliminator: Canterbury vs Northern Districts | Wellington | 8:55 AM |
| 32 | Feb 2 | Final: Canterbury vs Central Districts | Wellington | 8:55 AM |
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Super Smash 2024/25 Live-Streaming: Where to Watch
Fans in the Indian subcontinent can tune in to FanCode to live stream the Super Smash 2024/25 matches. In New Zealand, TVNZ+ will broadcast the games live on TV.
In neighbouring Australia, Foxtel has the broadcast rights, while in the United Kingdom, Super Smash will be available on TNT.
