The Bledisloe Cup series will once again head to Eden Park as the Wallabies look to end the All Blacks' reign as trophy holders.
It came as the Kiwis confirmed their home schedule for the 2026 season, which will include a monster 17 matches, headlined by their four-Test series against the Springboks.
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The series will kick off on October 10 in Auckland, with the Wallabies already confirming the second Test will be held at Sydney's Accor Stadium seven days later.
It will be one of two games held at Eden Park in 2026, with Ireland also set to play there as part of the Nations Championship on July 17.
Currently, the Kiwis have a 52-game winning streak at the venue, the longest in Test history.
The All Blacks will begin their season against France on July 4 at the new One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch.
Following this, they will head to the capital to take on Italy on July 11 at Sky Stadium, Wellington.
“For the All Blacks to play at the new One New Zealand stadium 15 years after the earthquakes will be a special moment for the team and a significant occasion for rugby at the start of a new era for the international game," New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson said.
“Hosting France, Italy and Ireland in consecutive weeks will be new for our players and it creates three unique match experiences for fans in Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland as we kick off the Nations Championship era.
“The Bledisloe Cup is a hugely important trophy to the All Blacks, as is the team’s record at Eden Park, and our home fans will no doubt play their part again in the Tests against Ireland and Australia.”
“Playing at home will always be special to the All Blacks and to host three Northern Hemisphere nations in consecutive weeks is a great start to our 2026 campaign and a challenge we will embrace. It will be a historic occasion for Christchurch at the new stadium," added All Blacks coach Scott Robertson.
“We know Italy will be highly motivated as we start the Nations Championship and, as always, we will walk toward the challenge of defending our record at Eden Park against Ireland and Australia.”
