2025 NPC Fixtures - Get all the dates, times & fixtures for the NPC this season
The 2025 National Provincial Cup (NPC) in New Zealand kicks off on July 31, marking the start of an exciting provincial rugby tournament. Wellington, last year's champions, will aim to defend their title amidst fierce competition from other favorites like Taranaki, Canterbury, and Waikato. Key fixtures include matches such as Auckland vs Waikato on July 31 and Wellington vs Canterbury on August 2, setting the stage for an intense rugby season. Enthusiasts can look forward to thrilling encounters throughout the tournament.
- 2025 NPC Rugby kicks off on July 31 in New Zealand.
- Wellington, the 2024 champions, aim to defend their title.
- Key match: Wellington vs Canterbury on August 2.
Can Wellington defend their 2024 NPC title (Getty Images)
The National Provincial Cup (NPC) is New Zealand's provincial rugby tournament. The 2025 edition will get underway on 31 July 2025.
Wellington are the defending champions after a stellar 2024 season. Can one of the other favourites such as Taranaki, Canterbury or Waikato take the title off them?
2025 NPC Fixtures
| Date | Time (GMT) | Fixture |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-25 | 07:05 | Auckland vs Waikato |
| 01-Aug-25 | 07:05 | Manawatu vs North Harbour |
| 02-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Wellington vs Canterbury |
| 02-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Southland vs Otago |
| 02-Aug-25 | 07:05 | Taranaki vs Northland |
| 03-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Bay of Plenty vs Tasman |
| 03-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Hawke’s Bay vs Counties Manukau |
| 08-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Northland vs Southland |
| 09-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Waikato vs Wellington |
| 09-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Tasman vs Manawatu |
| 09-Aug-25 | 07:05 | Canterbury vs Auckland |
| 10-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Counties Manukau vs Bay of Plenty |
| 10-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Otago vs Hawke’s Bay |
| 15-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Southland vs Manawatu |
| 16-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Bay of Plenty vs Canterbury |
| 16-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Northland vs Tasman |
| 16-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Auckland vs Taranaki |
| 16-Aug-25 | 07:05 | Hawke’s Bay vs North Harbour |
| 17-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Wellington vs Otago |
| 17-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Waikato vs Counties Manukau |
| 21-Aug-25 | 07:05 | Bay of Plenty vs Southland |
| 22-Aug-25 | 07:05 | Hawke’s Bay vs Canterbury |
| 23-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Taranaki vs Waikato |
| 23-Aug-25 | 04:35 | North Harbour vs Tasman |
| 23-Aug-25 | 07:05 | Auckland vs Northland |
| 24-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Otago vs Counties Manukau |
| 24-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Manawatu vs Wellington |
| 29-Aug-25 | 07:05 | North Harbour vs Bay of Plenty |
| 30-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Canterbury vs Manawatu |
| 30-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Counties Manukau vs Taranaki |
| 30-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Northland vs Hawke’s Bay |
| 30-Aug-25 | 07:05 | Tasman vs Otago |
| 31-Aug-25 | 02:05 | Wellington vs Auckland |
| 31-Aug-25 | 04:35 | Waikato vs Southland |
| 05-Sep-25 | 07:05 | Counties Manukau vs North Harbour |
| 05-Sep-25 | 07:05 | Otago vs Northland |
| 06-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Hawke’s Bay vs Wellington |
| 06-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Manawatu vs Waikato |
| 06-Sep-25 | 04:05 | Southland vs Canterbury |
| 07-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Taranaki vs Bay of Plenty |
| 07-Sep-25 | 04:35 | Tasman vs Auckland |
| 11-Sep-25 | 07:05 | Northland vs Wellington |
| 12-Sep-25 | 07:05 | Waikato vs North Harbour |
| 13-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Bay of Plenty vs Hawke’s Bay |
| 13-Sep-25 | 04:35 | Otago vs Taranaki |
| 14-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Auckland vs Manawatu |
| 14-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Canterbury vs Tasman |
| 14-Sep-25 | 04:35 | Southland vs Counties Manukau |
| 20-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Counties Manukau vs Auckland |
| 20-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Wellington vs Southland |
| 20-Sep-25 | 04:35 | Canterbury vs Otago |
| 20-Sep-25 | 07:05 | Tasman vs Waikato |
| 21-Sep-25 | 02:05 | North Harbour vs Northland |
| 21-Sep-25 | 04:35 | Manawatu vs Bay of Plenty |
| 25-Sep-25 | 07:05 | Hawke’s Bay vs Auckland |
| 26-Sep-25 | 07:05 | Southland vs Tasman |
| 27-Sep-25 | 00:05 | Otago vs North Harbour |
| 27-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Taranaki vs Wellington |
| 28-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Bay of Plenty vs Waikato |
| 28-Sep-25 | 02:05 | Counties Manukau vs Manawatu |
| 28-Sep-25 | 04:35 | Northland vs Canterbury |
| 03-Oct-25 | 07:05 | North Harbour vs Southland |
| 04-Oct-25 | 02:05 | Auckland vs Otago |
| 04-Oct-25 | 02:05 | Wellington vs Bay of Plenty |
| 04-Oct-25 | 04:35 | Waikato vs Northland |
| 04-Oct-25 | 07:05 | Manawatu vs Hawke’s Bay |
| 05-Oct-25 | 02:05 | Tasman vs Counties Manukau |
| 05-Oct-25 | 04:35 | Canterbury vs Taranaki |
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