The All Whites have confirmed they will play two final home games ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Aotearoa New Zealand set to host its first ever FIFA Series in March 2026.

The Matildas were too good for an improved Football Ferns in the second international in Adelaide PHOTO: MATILDAS The Football Ferns delivered an improved showing in their final game of 2025, but still lost to the Australian Matildas 2-0. New Zealand head coach Michael Mayne made six changes to the side that started the first match for the second clash at Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium. LATEST HEADLINES: Casper Ruud to ASB Classic Lawson in Racing Bull seat Windies dominate Blac

Three-time Grand Slam finalist and current world No 12 Casper Ruud of Norway has confirmed he will play at next months ASB Classic.

After much discussion and several delays Liam Lawson is confirmed as a Racing Bulls driver in Formula 1 in 2026.

The Black Caps are 231-9 at the end of day one of the first test against the West Indies at Hagley Oval.

The NZ Breakers have officially announced the signing of guard Tai Webster as a nominated replacement player for the remainder of the NBL26 season.

A first for Whangārei with New Zealand to host Bosnia & Herzegovina in a Davis Cup World Group I tie at McKay Stadium in Kensington 7-8 February 2026.

The Australian Boomers have scored an on-the-buzzer 79-77 victory over the Tall Blacks in game two of the World Cup qualifying, this time in Wellington.

Football Ferns star Annalie Longo has confired she will retire from international football after the second match against Australia’s Matildas at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide.

New Zealand Sevens teams clean up at the season-opening Dubai round of the Sevens World Series.

New Zealand's Liam Lawson has finished ninth after starting 12th on the grid at the Qatar Grand Prix

The Black Sticks have claimed bronze at the 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup after thrashing hosts Malaysia in front of a packed stadium with Sam Lane scoring five goals in the 6-1 win

Kiwi golfer Nick Voke put in a late charge but couldn't stop Spaniard David Puig at the Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Queensland in Brisbane.

New Zealand U20 international Zoe Benson scored the wining goal as Auckland United sealed a third consecutive National League Championship women's title.

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson will start from 12th on the grid for the Qatar Grand Prix after improving as the weekend progressed.

The Black Sticks men have been dealt to by World No 2 Belgium 5-1 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to miss the final, but still be in contention for bronze.

Queenstown's Alice Robinson (Queenstown has won the Copper Mountain FIS Giant Slalom World Cup race, marking her career fifth World Cup victory and a brilliant start to her 2025/26 season.

New Zealand's Kazuma Kobori has dropped from his overnight lead to a tie for fourth at the BMW Australian PGA in Brisbane.

Wanaka 21-year-old Freeskier Luca Harrington has carried his form through from last season, finishing third at the opening event of the 2025/26 FIS Freeski Big Air World Cup Tour in China.

The Football Ferns have been well-beaten in the first match of their two-game series against Australia’s Matildas at polytec Stadium in Gosford, New South Wales.