The 2026 Springbok season features a packed home schedule, headlined by a massive four-test “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” series against the All Blacks and the debut of the Nations Championship.
2026 Home Fixtures (South Africa)
Date Opponent Venue Tournament Kick-Off Time (SAST) 20 June Barbarians Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha International (YesPlay Cup) - 4 July England Ellis Park, Johannesburg Nations Championship - 11 July Scotland Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Nations Championship - 18 July Wales Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban Nations Championship - 22 August New Zealand Ellis Park, Johannesburg Greatest Rivalry Series - 29 August New Zealand DHL Stadium, Cape Town Greatest Rivalry Series - 05 September New Zealand FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Greatest Rivalry Series - 2026 International Away Fixtures 12 September New Zealand M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA Greatest Rivalry Series (4th Test) 23:00 27 September Australia Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia International Test 11:30 07 November Italy Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy Nations Championship 13:40 13 November France Stade de France, Paris, France Nations Championship 22:10 21 November Ireland Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Nations Championship 18:40 27–29 November Finals Weekend Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), London, UK Nations Championship TBC
Ticket & Travel Details
Availability: Tickets for the All Blacks “Greatest Rivalry” series are already available through official channels. For the Nations Championship and home tests, fans are encouraged to monitor Ticketmaster South Africa or the official SA Rugby website.
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Hospitality & Packages: SA Rugby Travel has launched official travel and hospitality packages for most home games, including the England, Scotland, and Wales tests in July.
Finals Weekend: Pre-registration for the Nations Championship Finals in London (November) is currently open on the SA Rugby portal.
Note: The match against the All Blacks in Baltimore (12 September) marks a rare stateside appearance for the Boks, with separate ticketing windows expected for the US market.
