Where To Watch Ireland vs New Zealand One-Off Test 2026 Live Streaming Online and TV Channel Telecast in India
Mark Fletcher's side, captained by Andrew Balbirnie, will face Tom Latham's Black Caps in what is the first-ever Test match meeting between the two nations. The four-day red-ball encounter will serve as an opening assignment for New Zealand's red-ball tour of the region.
Ireland are set to make history as they host New Zealand in a one-off Test match starting 27 May 2026. The historic fixture is being held at the Civil Service Cricket Club at Stormont in Belfast. Mark Fletcher's side, captained by Andrew Balbirnie, will face Tom Latham's Black Caps in what is the first-ever Test match meeting between the two nations. The four-day red-ball encounter will serve as an opening assignment for New Zealand's red-ball tour of the region.
Where To Watch Ireland vs New Zealand in India?
For the Indian subcontinent, there is no television telecast scheduled. However, fans can stream the entire match live on the FanCode app and website via a paid match pass. The daily start time for viewers in India is 3:30 PM IST.
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ will provide exclusive coverage of the Black Caps' away Test. Fans can watch on linear television or stream via the Sky Sport NOW app. Due to the 11-hour time difference between Belfast and New Zealand, play will commence late at night for local fans, starting at 10:00 PM NZST.
Cricket fans across Ireland and the United Kingdom can watch the coverage live via TNT Sports 2. The broadcaster holds the official rights for international home matches involving Cricket Ireland.
Match Fact
| Fixture Component | Details |
| Match | Ireland vs New Zealand (One-off Test) |
| Dates | 27 May – 30 May 2026 |
| Venue | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast |
| Daily Start Time | 11:00 AM BST / 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 PM NZST |
| UK & Ireland Broadcaster | TNT Sports 2 / HBO Max |
| New Zealand Broadcaster | Sky Sport NZ / Sky Sport NOW |
| India Live Stream | FanCode |
| Free Global Stream | ICC.tv (Selected non-broadcast territories) |
Team News
This fixture represents a monumental milestone for Irish cricket, welcoming one of the world's premier red-ball teams to Belfast for the very first time in a Test capacity. Following this match, New Zealand will travel to England to play a three-Test series starting 4 June at Lord's, making this single Test a crucial warm-up for their acclimatisation to conditions in the British Isles.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 27, 2026 03:02 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
