2026–27 Ford Trophy
| Dates | 28 October 2026 – 21 February 2027 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | New Zealand Cricket |
| Cricket format | List A cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and Knockout |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 32 |
| Official website | Ford Trophy |
The 2026–27 Ford Trophy was the 56th season of Ford Trophy, the List A cricket tournament that is scheduled to be played in New Zealand.[1] It was the thirteenth in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company. The tournament was held from 28 October 2026 to 21 February 2027.[2]
Central Districts were the defending champions.[3]
Teams and standings
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Advance to Grand Final |
| 2 | Canterbury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Advance to Elimination Final |
| 3 | Central Districts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | Northern Districts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | Otago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 6 | Wellington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, NZC
- Points awarded as follows:
- Won - 4, Lost - 0, Tied - 2, No Result - 2, Abandoned - 2, Bonus Point (Run Rate 1.25x Opponents') - 1
Points summary
| Team | Group matches | Play-offs | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | EF | F | |
| Auckland | ||||||||||||
| Canterbury | ||||||||||||
| Central Districts | ||||||||||||
| Northern Districts | ||||||||||||
| Otago | ||||||||||||
| Wellington | ||||||||||||
| Win | Loss | Tie | No result | Eliminated |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points or results to see the match summary.
Finals
| Elimination Final | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | EF | ||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
References
- ↑ "Cricket across Aotearoa Ford Trophy and Hallyburton Johnstone Shield schedules announced". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ "New Zealand domestic season to kick off on October 28 with Ford Trophy opener". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ "Classic contest in gripping Grand Final". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 17 August 2026.