AUCKLAND, Today: Sky is keeping cricket fans well fed through the local offseason, locking in a new multiyear agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board.
The deal begins with the WHITE FERNS’ May tour and BLACKCAPS’ June tour of England, giving New Zealand audiences a steady run of international cricket from 2026 to 2030.
Under the agreement, Sky will be the exclusive New Zealand broadcaster of ECB Home International and Domestic cricket, covering men’s and women’s matches played in England and Wales.
It is a handy winter boost for Kiwi cricket fans, with big-name tours featuring New Zealand, Australia and India all sitting inside the package.
The line-up includes the WHITE FERNS tour of England in May 2026, BLACKCAPS tours in June 2026, 2027 and 2030, Australia Men’s tours including the 2027 Ashes series, and India Men’s tours in 2026, 2028 and 2029.
“This agreement with the ECB is a key part of our long-term commitment to bringing the very best international cricket to New Zealand audiences.” – Gary Burchett, Head of Sport Content at Sky.
Sky will also broadcast ECB Home Internationals and ECB Domestic Competitions, across both men’s and women’s cricket, from 2026 through to 2030.
The agreement also includes the one-off test match between Ireland and the BLACKCAPS in 2026, adding another green-and-black fixture to the schedule.
Gary Burchett, Head of Sport Content at Sky said, “This agreement with the ECB is a key part of our long-term commitment to bringing the very best international cricket to New Zealand audiences.
“ECB cricket delivers global relevance, high-quality matchups & coverage, and lands perfectly in a key window of our calendar.
“There’s a genuine appetite for it here, especially with a Kiwi, Brendon McCullum, shaping the England Men’s side. It’s a win for fans and another step in reinforcing Sky Sport as the home of cricket in Aotearoa.”
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