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05 February 2026

2026 NRL Harvey Norman All Stars Squads Announced

Harvey Norman All Stars returns to Aotearoa New Zealand for the 15th edition of the game’s annual cultural showpiece to kick off the 2026 Rugby League calendar.

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04 February 2026

2026 NRL Harvey Norman All Stars: Everything you need to know

The Māori All Stars have their sights on a clean sweep as the Harvey Norman All Stars return to New Zealand for the second time.  

FMG Stadium Waikato will host a triple-header, with a mixed touch, women's and men's games to be held.

Lions
22 January 2026

Historic Howden British & Irish Lions Women’s Series to showcase New Zealand from North to South

The first-ever Howden British & Irish Lions Women’s Series to New Zealand has taken a major step forward, with fixture dates, oppositions, cities and host venues now revealed.

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20 January 2026

Stan Walker to headline 2026 NRL Harvey Norman All Stars

The National Rugby League (NRL) today announced that AMAs Best Māori Artist for 2025, Stan Walker, will give a headline performance at this year’s Harvey Norman All Stars in Hamilton, New Zealand, at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday 15 February.

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12 December 2025

All Stars players connect with Waikato ahead of 2026 fixture

Kirikiriroa Hamilton welcomed three NRL Harvey Norman All Stars players today as part of the build-up to the 2026 fixture and the launch of public ticket sales.

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05 December 2025

Potential Ford Football Ferns Home Qualification for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 with Oceania Qualifiers Semi and Final in Hamilton and Auckland

The Ford Football Ferns have the potential to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 on home soil next year, with the Semi-Finals and Final of the Oceania Qualifiers, the qualifying tournament for the event, now confirmed to be played in Aotearoa New Zealand.

BF v FR
03 December 2025

Black Ferns set for trois-Test showdown as France returns to Aotearoa in 2026

Fresh off meeting France in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup bronze final, the Black Ferns will welcome the French side back to Aotearoa New Zealand for a blockbuster three-Test home series in 2026, as part of the new WXV Global Series.

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15 November 2025

NRLW Draw: Warriors start season at Hamilton home

A round one standalone home game in Hamilton is a key feature of the One New Zealand Warriors’ draw for the 2026 NRLW season.

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14 November 2025

All Stars returns to New Zealand in 2026

Harvey Norman All Stars will be returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2026, making it only the second time the concept has been played outside Australia.

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11 November 2025

New naming opportunity for Waikato’s iconic stadium

After a decade of packed stands, unforgettable match days and global spotlight, FMG Stadium Waikato is getting ready for its next chapter, and a new name.  FMG’s naming rights partnership for FMG Stadium Waikato, the first for the stadium, will come to its planned end in June 2026.

Bulldogs to play in Hamilton
16 September 2025

Hamilton: A proven powerhouse for events

With the Government reaffirming the power of events to drive economic growth, Hamilton is backing the message with action.

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28 August 2025

Gallagher Chiefs Super Rugby match ups confirmed in 2026 draw

The draw for the 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season is locked in. Hosting six home games at FMG Stadium Waikato, seven on the road, and one at Super Round, the Gallagher Chiefs will be looking at going one better than 2025 and bringing the trophy home to Hamilton.

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