2026 AUPIKI SCHEDULE CONFIRMED
The 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki draw has been locked in, and fans can get excited for a 13 June kick‑off as the competition syncs up with the wider women’s rugby calendar.
Spanning six rounds, a Grand Final, and a Trans-Tasman Champions Final, the 2026 season builds on the momentum of 2025 with several changes designed to elevate the experience for players, fans, and rugby communities across Aotearoa.
One of the most exciting additions is Super Rugby Aupiki: All In, a festival-style Round 3 event where all four teams will gather at Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe for an evening of back-to-back action.
For the first time, fans will be able to watch every team compete in one venue on one blockbuster Saturday, showcasing the talent of the competition.
For 2026, fans will see more weekend afternoon kick-offs, complemented by an expanded mix of regional venues aimed at deepening community connection and bringing top-level women’s rugby to more fans around the motu.
The season opens on Saturday 13 June with the 2025 champion nib Blues playing the Hurricanes Poua at Eden Park in Auckland.
The 2026 draw also features the now-embedded Trans-Tasman crossover match, with the Super Rugby Aupiki champion set to face the Super Rugby W champion on 1 August in Australia.
2026 Super Rugby Aupiki
nib Blues Fixtures
Round 1:
Saturday 13 June, 14:05*
nib Blues vs Hurricanes Poua
Eden Park, Auckland
Round 2:
Saturday 20 June, 14:05*
Chiefs Manawa vs nib Blues
Fred Jones Park, Hamilton
Round 3: ALL IN
Saturday 27 June, 17:05
Chiefs Manawa vs Hurricanes Poua
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Saturday 27 June, 19:05
nib Blues vs Matatū
Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe
Round 4:
Saturday 4 July, 14:35
Hurricanes Poua vs nib Blues
Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt
Round 5:
Friday 10 July, 16:35
nib Blues vs Chiefs Manawa
Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei
Round 6:
Saturday 18 July, 14:35
Matatū vs nib Blues
Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch
Super Rugby Aupiki Final
Saturday 25 July, Kick-off TBC
Rank 1 vs Rank 2
Venue: TBC
Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final
1 August, kick off TBC
Super Rugby Aupiki Winner vs Super W Winner
Australian venue
*Kick off times subject to Super Rugby Pacific scheduling.