Everything You Need to Know About All Blacks' 2026 Tour

New Zealand will tour South Africa in 2026 for the much-anticipated rugby series known as the Greatest Rivalry. The tour will feature four test matches, with three hosted in South Africa and one taking place in Baltimore, USA, through August and September 2026.

This year, the tour means there will be no Rugby Championship, as the competition will return in 2027. Argentina and Australia will fill their schedules with other fixtures, including the Nations Championship.

The scheduled matches are as follows:

• Friday, 7 August 2026: Stormers vs. All Blacks at DHL Stadium, Cape Town, kick-off at 6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CET / 7:00 PM SAST / 3:00 AM AEST (Saturday) / 5:00 AM NZST (Saturday) / 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT.
• Tuesday, 11 August 2026: Sharks vs. All Blacks at Kings Park, Durban, kick-off at 6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CET / 7:00 PM SAST / 3:00 AM AEST (Wednesday) / 5:00 AM NZST (Wednesday) / 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT.
• Saturday, 15 August 2026: Bulls vs. All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, kick-off at 6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CET / 7:00 PM SAST / 3:00 AM AEST (Sunday) / 5:00 AM NZST (Sunday) / 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT.
• Saturday, 22 August 2026: South Africa vs. All Blacks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, kick-off at 4:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM CET / 5:00 PM SAST / 1:00 AM AEST (Sunday) / 3:00 AM NZST (Sunday) / 11:00 AM EDT / 8:00 AM PDT.
• Tuesday, 25 August 2026: Lions vs. All Blacks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, kick-off at 6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CET / 7:00 PM SAST / 3:00 AM AEST (Wednesday) / 5:00 AM NZST (Wednesday) / 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT.
• Saturday, 29 August 2026: South Africa vs. All Blacks at DHL Stadium, Cape Town, kick-off at 4:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM CET / 5:00 PM SAST / 1:00 AM AEST (Sunday) / 3:00 AM NZST (Sunday) / 11:00 AM EDT / 8:00 AM PDT.
• Saturday, 5 September 2026: South Africa vs. All Blacks at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, kick-off at 4:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM CET / 5:00 PM SAST / 1:00 AM AEST (Sunday) / 3:00 AM NZST (Sunday) / 11:00 AM EDT / 8:00 AM PDT.
• Saturday, 12 September 2026: South Africa vs. All Blacks at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, kick-off at 4:05 PM BST / 5:05 PM CET / 5:05 PM SAST / 1:05 AM AEST (Sunday) / 3:05 AM NZST (Sunday) / 11:05 AM EDT / 8:05 AM PDT.

TV rights for the series are held by Sky NZ in New Zealand, SuperSport in South Africa, and Sky Sports in the UK. The rich history of matches between the All Blacks and Springboks contributes to the title of Greatest Rivalry, starting from their first recorded game in 1921. New Zealand will aim to create new stories during this tour.