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Boxing Day Test 2026 — Australia v New Zealand

When26 December–30 December 2026
WhereMelbourne Cricket Ground
RegionMelbourne, VIC
Price / accessTicketed by day and seating product; availability varies.

The shape of it

About

Australia hosts New Zealand in the traditional Melbourne Boxing Day Test from 26–30 December. A five-day ticket window does not guarantee five full days of play; match length and daily finishing times depend on cricket and weather.

Highlights

  • Australia v New Zealand at the MCG
  • The traditional 26 December start
  • Up to five days of Test cricket

Plan it well

  1. Choose the specific match day you want; tickets are not automatically multi-day.
  2. Play can finish early if the match concludes.
  3. Use public transport and check the MCG entry conditions.

Where it happens

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