{{Short description|Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox venue | name = Te Kaha | nickname = | native_name = <!-- Sponsored name: --> '''One New Zealand Stadium''' | native_name_lang = | fullname = One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha | logo_image = 200px | logo_caption = | image = Interior of Te Kaha Stadium.jpg | image_size = 250px | image_alt = | caption = Interior of the stadium | pushpin_map = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = | address = 218 Madras Street | city = | country = | location = Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, New Zealand | coordinates = {{Coord|-43.5341|172.6442|type:landmark_region:NZ|display=inline,title}} | type = Indoor grass arena | event = | broke_ground = {{start date and age|2022|4|8|df=y}} | built = 2022–2026 | opened = {{start date and age|2026|3|27|df=y}} | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Christchurch City Council | operator = Venues Ōtautahi | tenants = Crusaders (Super Rugby) (2026–present)<br />Canterbury (NPC) (2026–present) | surface = Interchangeable | scoreboard = | production = | cost = Estimated around NZD$683 million | architect = Populous and Warren and Mahoney | builder = Southbase Construction | project_manager = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = BESIX Watpac | seating_type = | capacity = 30,000 (25,000 permanent, 5,000 temporary) and 37,000 for concerts <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360963602/totally-weird-stadiums-temporary-seating-plans-surprise-councillors?cx_testId=8&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=1&utm_source=the_press_stuff_home&utm_medium=referral#cxrecs_s|title='Totally weird': Stadium's temporary seating plans surprise councillors|publisher=The Press |date=10 March 2026|first=Tina|last=Law}}</ref> | suites = | record_attendance = {{ubli|'''Rugby:''' 25,237 (Crusaders v Waratahs, 24 April 2026){{efn|Capacity has also been maxed out for 6 other games, most recently Crusaders v Chiefs on 22 May 2026}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home sweet home as Crusaders open Super Round with Waratahs win|url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/home-sweet-home-as-crusaders-open-super-round-with-waratahs-win/|access-date=25 April 2026|website=Super Rugby|date=24 April 2026|language=en-GB}}</ref>|'''Concert:''' 37,000 (Six60 & Synthony, 16 May 2026)<ref>{{Cite web |title=It’s a sell-out: All tickets gone for inaugural Christchurch stadium gig |url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360947066/its-sell-out-all-tickets-gone-inaugural-christchurch-stadium-gig |access-date=17 May 2026 |website=www.thepress.co.nz}}</ref>}} | dimensions = | field_shape = Rectangular (interchangeable) | acreage = | volume = | embedded = | website = {{URL|onenewzealandstadium.co.nz}} | public_transit = }} thumb|The CCDU Recovery Plan, with the designation for the stadium the large blue area right of centre '''Te Kaha''',<ref name="Press-120825">{{cite news |author1=Wei Shao |title=What's taking shape inside Te Kaha |url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/sport/360787392/whats-taking-shape-inside-te-kaha |work=The Press |date=12 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="RNZ-120924"/> initially known as the '''Canterbury Multi-Use Arena'''<ref name="CCC-timelines">{{cite web |title=Te Kaha Project: Progress and timelines |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/future-projects/major-facilities/canterbury-arena/progress-and-timelines |website=Christchurch City Council}}</ref> and currently known for sponsorship reasons as '''One New Zealand Stadium''',{{efn|Officially ''One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha''<ref name="TeKahaProject-Oct-2024"/><ref name="CCC-overview"/>}} is a multi-use sports arena in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is bordered by Hereford, Madras, Tuam, and Barbadoes streets. The facility is a replacement for Lancaster Park, which was damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and demolished in 2019.
The stadium name Te Kaha means "the strength" in Māori<ref name="DE-2024">{{cite web |title=Te Kaha stadium, Christchurch |url=https://www.designengineers.co.nz/te-kaha-stadium-christchurch |website=Design Engineers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241014085546/https://www.designengineers.co.nz/te-kaha-stadium-christchurch |archive-date=14 October 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> and was gifted by Ngāi Tūāhuriri (a local sub-tribe of Ngāi Tahu).<ref name="Te-Kaha-SOI-8-13">{{cite web |title=Te Kaha Project Delivery Ltd: Statement of intent |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/How-the-Council-works/Council-controlled-organisations/CCO-2024/Te-Kaha-Project-Delivery-Ltd-SOI-2025-26.pdf |website=Christchurch City Council |access-date=26 February 2026 |page=8, 13 |quote=Te Kaha and Te Kaharoa being the names gifted respectively for the arena and for the whenua [land] surrounding |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="StarNews-270122">{{cite news |title=Planned $533m Christchurch stadium gets new name |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/planned-533m-christchurch-stadium-gets-new-name |work=Star News |date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127040850/https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/planned-533m-christchurch-stadium-gets-new-name |archive-date=27 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> The name and the arena's architecture are intended to represent the strength and resilience of Canterbury and its people.<ref name="DesignAssembly">{{cite web |last1=Lowcher |first1=Jess |title=Fresh From The Field — Te Kaha |url=https://designassembly.org.nz/2023/12/06/fresh-from-the-field-te-kaha-by-plato-creative/ |website=Design Assembly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904235616/https://designassembly.org.nz/2023/12/06/fresh-from-the-field-te-kaha-by-plato-creative/ |archive-date=4 September 2025 |date=2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WAM">{{cite web |title=One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha |url=https://wam.studio/work/tekaha-onenz |website=Warren and Mahoney |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118004400/https://wam.studio/work/tekaha-onenz |archive-date=18 January 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> The land and stadium precinct are named Te Kaharoa, meaning "enduring strength".<ref name="CCC-2022-p4">{{cite web |title=Getting ready for Te Kaha |url=https://www.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Consultation/2022/10-October/Getting-ready-for-Te-Kaha-consultation-document-WEB-v2.pdf#page=4 |website=Christchurch City Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013085300/https://www.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Consultation/2022/10-October/Getting-ready-for-Te-Kaha-consultation-document-WEB-v2.pdf |archive-date=13 October 2022 |page=4 |date=2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium is part of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan developed by the government in 2012. It was formally opened on 27 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 March 2026 |title=Christchurch's new One NZ Stadium officially opens under closed roof |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christchurch/christchurchs-new-one-nz-stadium-officially-opens-under-closed-roof/premium/6VX7UNDOK5EI7HVFFKTQO3RYL4/ |work=The New Zealand Herald}}</ref>
thumb|Hardcopy of the July 2012 Christchurch Central Recovery Plan
==Progress== After many years of discussion,<ref name="CCC-Pre-Feasability"/> the city council confirmed a stadium investment case in December 2019 and the cabinet approved its funding contribution in March 2020.<ref name="McDonald-020320"/> Construction was hoped to be complete by late 2024.<ref name="McDonald-020320">{{cite news |first=Liz |last=McDonald |title=Crown approves Christchurch stadium funding |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/119944757/crown-approves-christchurch-stadium-funding |work=Stuff|language=en |date=2 March 2020 |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813065037/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/119944757/crown-approves-christchurch-stadium-funding |url-status=live }}</ref> On 22 July 2021, a majority of Christchurch City Council councillors made a preliminary decision to reduce the capacity to 25,000,<ref>{{cite news |first=Hamish |last=Clark |title=Design of new Christchurch indoor stadium confirmed with 25,000 seats |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/design-of-new-christchurch-indoor-stadium-confirmed-with-25000-seats/VVURMDVQDSH5H43U2EHYYTMDPQ/ |work=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813065037/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/design-of-new-christchurch-indoor-stadium-confirmed-with-25000-seats/VVURMDVQDSH5H43U2EHYYTMDPQ/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but councillors voted on 12 August 2021 to backtrack on that decision after it was revealed the 30,000-seat option would only cost an extra $50 million, rather than the $88 million councillors were originally advised of.<ref>{{cite news |title=30k seats for Christchurch stadium as decision overturned |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/449059/30k-seats-for-christchurch-stadium-as-decision-overturned |work=Radio New Zealand |language=en-nz |date=12 August 2021 |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813065037/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/449059/30k-seats-for-christchurch-stadium-as-decision-overturned |url-status=live }}</ref> As of 2026, the stadium has 25,000 permanent seats with capacity for a further 5000 temporary seats, and has a maximum capacity of 37,000 for concerts.
Construction began in January 2023 and the stadium was opened on 27 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 March 2026 |title=Christchurch's new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/590826/christchurch-s-new-te-kaha-one-new-zealand-stadium-opens |access-date=27 March 2026 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref>
==Timeline==
===2012=== In July 2012, the Christchurch Central Development Unit released their 100-day blueprint also known as the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan. The plan included a new permanent 35,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue as an anchor project within a scheme for a future city vision. The {{convert|6|hectare|acre|adj=on}} site is bounded by Tuam, Madras, Hereford and Barbadoes Streets. The Government took responsibility for acquiring the land needed for the stadium.{{cn|date=September 2025}}
===2017=== The government Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner and Christchurch City Council published a "Pre-Feasibility Study" for a multi-use arena. This did not consider any options with 35,000 seats, due to the high cost, and the general consensus among stakeholders (except for International Rugby) was that that capacity was higher than Christchurch needed.<ref name="CCC-Pre-Feasability">{{cite web |title=Multi-Use Arena Pre-Feasibility Study: Christchurch |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/News/MUA-PRE-FEASIBILITY-REPORT-FINAL.pdf |website=Christchurch City Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203121145/https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/News/MUA-PRE-FEASIBILITY-REPORT-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=3 February 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
===2021=== In March 2021, a consortium of businesses were confirmed as the successful tenderer for designing and building the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena. The group known as Kōtui is led by Australian-based stadium construction company BESIX Watpac and also includes the Christchurch-based Southbase Construction and Fulton Hogan, local seismic engineers Lewis Bradford, Christchurch architects Warren and Mahoney, and global stadium design companies Populous and Mott MacDonald.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kōtui Consortium to design and build Canterbury Multi-Use Arena |url=https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/kotui-consortium-confirmed-for-canterbury-multi-use-arena-design-and-build |work=Newsline |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814064128/https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/kotui-consortium-confirmed-for-canterbury-multi-use-arena-design-and-build |url-status=live }}</ref>
The land that the stadium sits on was gifted the name Te Kaharoa ("enduring strength" in Māori) by the local hapū (sub-tribe) Ngāi Tūāhuriri in 2021.<ref name="Walton-091221">{{Cite news |title=Land for new Christchurch stadium to be named Te Kaharoa |author1=Steven Walton |work=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/127233453/land-for-new-christchurch-stadium-to-be-named-te-kaharoa |date=9 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209004441/https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/127233453/land-for-new-christchurch-stadium-to-be-named-te-kaharoa |archive-date=9 December 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The city's mayor Lianne Dalziel said that Te Kaharoa reflected Canterbury's "determination and fierce spirit".<ref name="Walton-091221"/>
===2022=== The name of the stadium Te Kaha (meaning "the strength") was gifted by Ngāi Tūāhuriri;<ref name="Te-Kaha-SOI-8-13"/><ref name="StarNews-270122"/> the name Te Kaha replaced the name Canterbury Multi-Use Arena in January 2022.<ref name="Walton-270122">{{cite news |author1=Steven Walton |title=Out with the 'tongue twister'? Christchurch's $533m stadium to get new name |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/127598313/out-with-the-tongue-twister-christchurchs-533m-stadium-to-get-new-name |work=Stuff |date=27 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="RNZ-120924">{{cite news |author1=Jean Edwards |title=Risk sponsor's name will dilute 'Te Kaha' stadium branding – experts |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/527776/risk-sponsor-s-name-will-dilute-te-kaha-stadium-branding-experts |work=RNZ News |date=12 September 2024}}</ref>
On 14 July, the Christchurch City Council voted to sign a $683 million contract to build Te Kaha.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Anna |last=Leask |title=Watch live: It's going ahead! Christchurch council greenlights controversial multi-use stadium Te Kaha |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/live-christchurch-stadium-decision-council-votes-13-3-in-favour-of-new-arena/5JUXX3XIPYXDI77A4ONJ6JP4RQ/ |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=14 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714045806/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/live-christchurch-stadium-decision-council-votes-13-3-in-favour-of-new-arena/5JUXX3XIPYXDI77A4ONJ6JP4RQ/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This will require the council to invest an extra $150 million, which they plan to do by increasing rates.{{Update inline|date=February 2026}} The $150m increase in costs in 2022 was blamed by councillors on the combined economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 lockdowns in China.<ref name="Walton-040622">{{cite news |author1=Steven Walton |title=Why the Christchurch stadium budget exploded in just a matter of months |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained/128850416/why-the-christchurch-stadium-budget-exploded-in-just-a-matter-of-months |work=Stuff |date=4 June 2022}}</ref>
The council received 30,000 submissions about the stadium, with 77% being in favour.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Boswell |first=Ryan |title=$683m Christchurch stadium gets go-ahead from city council |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/14/683m-christchurch-stadium-gets-go-ahead-from-city-council/ |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=1 News |language=en |archive-date=14 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714045806/https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/14/683m-christchurch-stadium-gets-go-ahead-from-city-council/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Barry Bragg, the Te Kaha project delivery board chairman, said it was a fixed price contract, meaning that there will be no further increases of the cost of the project.
=== 2024 === In July, a sponsorship deal gave naming rights for 10 years to the telecommunications company One NZ. The stadium was given the sponsored name ''One New Zealand Stadium'';<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 July 2024 |title=One New Zealand gets naming rights for new $683m Christchurch stadium |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/521262/one-new-zealand-gets-naming-rights-for-new-683m-christchurch-stadium |access-date=7 July 2024 |website=Radio New Zealand|language=en-nz}}</ref> official sources often refer to it as ''One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha'', using both official names.<ref name="TeKahaProject-Oct-2024">{{cite web |title=One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha: Sustainability Report |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/Future-Projects/Te-Kaha/INF7247-Te-Kaha-Sustainability-Report-Oct-2024.pdf |website=Christchurch City Council |publisher=Te Kaha Project Delivery |date=2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250811163349/https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/Future-Projects/Te-Kaha/INF7247-Te-Kaha-Sustainability-Report-Oct-2024.pdf |archive-date=11 August 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="CCC-overview">{{cite web |title=Te Kaha project overview |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/future-projects/major-facilities/canterbury-arena/project-overview |website=Christchurch City Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251215021809/https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/future-projects/major-facilities/canterbury-arena/project-overview |archive-date=15 December 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WAM"/>
=== 2026 === thumb|Interior during construction, September 2025 The official council opening event was on 27 March 2026, with the first events scheduled to take place in April 2026.
On 14 November 2025, it was announced that the New Zealand Warriors will continue their deal of playing one NRL match a year in Christchurch. The squad will face the North Queensland Cowboys on 21 June 2026.<ref name="Warriors">{{cite news |last1=Sports Reporters |first1=RNZ |title=NRL: Warriors to host Cowboys at new Christchurch stadium |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/578909/nrl-warriors-to-host-cowboys-at-new-christchurch-stadium |access-date=20 May 2026 |work=RNZ |date=14 November 2025}}</ref> Tickets sold out in 5 days with an expected crowd of 25,000. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Becht |first1=Richard |title=One New Zealand Stadium sold out in just five days |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2026/01/20/one-new-zealand-stadium-sold-out-in-five-days/ |website=New Zealand Warriors |access-date=20 May 2026}}</ref>
In December 2025, it was announced that the first concert to be held at the stadium would be ''Once in a Lifetime'' on 16 May 2026 which would feature full sets from Six60 and Synthony.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nzmusic.org.nz/music-industry-news/once-in-a-lifetime-six60-synthony-to-headline-first-ever-concert-at-christchurchs-one-nz-stadium/ |title=Once In A Lifetime: SIX60 & SYNTHONY to Headline First Ever Concert at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium |website=New Zealand Music Commission |date=4 December 2025 |access-date=17 March 2026}}</ref>
On 17 March 2026, it was announced that British singer Robbie Williams would perform at the stadium on 28 November 2026 as part of the Britpop Tour. This is currently scheduled to be the first concert headlined by an international act to be held at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/culture/360966239/let-him-entertain-you-robbie-williams-christen-christchurchs-new-stadium-play-auckland-gig |title=Let Him Entertain You: Robbie Williams to 'christen' Christchurch's new stadium, play Auckland gig |work=The Press |date=17 March 2026 |access-date=17 March 2026}}</ref>
The stadium hosted its first major events in April 2026 with five Super Rugby Pacific matches played over ANZAC weekend, as the stadium took on the mantle of hosting Super Round from 2026 onwards.<ref name=press-final-bill>{{citation|title=Christchurch stadium’s final bill will top $1 billion|language=en|work=The Press|url-access=subscription|first1=Maxine|last1=Jacobs|date=25 April 2026|access-date=25 April 2026|url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360981845/christchurch-stadiums-final-bill-will-top-1-billion}}</ref> Including all future interest on the $683 million construction contract, that the final bill to ratepayers is estimated to surpass {{currency|1000000000|NZD|linked=no}}.<ref name=press-final-bill/>
== Features == Te Kaha's design includes elements closely related to Canterbury and to elements of Māori culture.<ref name="WAM"/> Several features were conceived by the artist Morgan Darlison, appointed by Ngāi Tūāhuriri.<ref name="TeKahaProject-Oct-2024-p28"/> The seating bowl has a unique black-and-grey kowhaiwhai design inspired by the hammerhead shark "which represents strength, tenacity, speed and agility".<ref name="WAM"/><ref name="CCC-News-291024"/> Darlison chose this for its visual impact, and she intended it as "[a] bit of inspiration for our performers and athletes".<ref name="CCC-News-291024"/>
The stadium's steel outer façade represents the Canterbury landscape seen around the stadium, including the mountains, waterways, coast and food resources (mahika kai).<ref name="TeKahaProject-Oct-2024-p28">{{cite web |title=One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha: Sustainability Report |url=https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/Future-Projects/Te-Kaha/INF7247-Te-Kaha-Sustainability-Report-Oct-2024.pdf#page=28 |page=28 |website=Christchurch City Council |publisher=Te Kaha Project Delivery |date=2024}}</ref> Warren and Mahoney wrote, "no matter where visitors stand, the façade will mirror the landscape behind it".<ref name="WAM"/> Other artworks depict the Māori creation story in the version of Ngāi Tahu (the main South Island tribe).<ref name="CCC-News-291024">{{cite web |title=Final look of stadium revealed |url=https://www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/final-look-of-stadium-revealed |website=Newsline |publisher=Christchurch City Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241029090739/https://www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/final-look-of-stadium-revealed |archive-date=29 October 2024 |date=29 October 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Te Kaha's maximum capacity when hosting concerts will be 37,300.<ref>{{cite news |title=Christchurch's new stadium a year out from completion |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/14/christchurchs-new-stadium-a-year-out-from-completion/ |work=1News |date=14 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="MottMac"/>
The stadium has a permanent roof 32 metres above ground level, made from steel and clad with thin ETFE plastic.<ref name="MottMac">{{cite web |title=Celebrating sporting excellence in Christchurch, New Zealand |url=https://www.mottmac.com/en/projects/celebrating-sporting-excellence-in-christchurch-new-zealand/ |website=Mott MacDonald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250712170259/https://www.mottmac.com/en/projects/celebrating-sporting-excellence-in-christchurch-new-zealand/ |archive-date=12 July 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Press">{{cite news |title=More than half of the steel at Te Kaha installed |url=https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350423579/more-half-steel-te-kaha-installed |work=The Press |date=20 September 2024}}</ref><ref name="CXN-Barrett">{{cite web |author1=Jenny Barrett |title=Countdown to Te Kaha: Christchurch's New Stadium Gears Up |url=https://www.cxnetwork.com.au/countdown-to-te-kaha-christchurchs-new-stadium-gears-up/ |website=CX Network}}</ref>
== Events == === 2026 Rugby League World Cup === In November 2025, the stadium was named as a venue for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nzrl.co.nz/news/amazing-for-christchurch-kiwis-and-kiwi-ferns-embrace-world-cup-homecoming |title='Amazing for Christchurch': Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns embrace World Cup homecoming |website=NZRL |date=23 November 2025 |access-date=12 February 2026}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" width=80% |- ! Date !! Country !! Score !! Country !! Competition !! Attendance |- |rowspan=2|25 October 2026|| {{rlw-l|NZ}} || {{center|–}} || {{rlw-l|FRA}} || 2026 Women's World Cup ||rowspan=2| |- |{{rl|NZ}} || {{center|–}} || {{rl|COK}} || 2026 Men's World Cup |}
=== Rugby union === In December 2025, it was announced that Te Kaha would play host to the All Blacks first home game of the new 2026 Nations Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/581259/all-blacks-to-start-2026-in-christchurch-as-test-venues-confirmed/ |title=All Blacks to start 2026 in Christchurch as test venues confirmed |website=RNZ |date=9 December 2025 |access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref> It was also announced that the Black Ferns would host their final game of the year in Christchurch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-set-for-trois-test-showdown-as-france-returns-to-aotearoa-in-2026/ |title=Black Ferns set for trois-Test showdown as France returns to Aotearoa in 2026 |website=All Blacks |date=3 December 2025 |access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref> In January 2026, it was announced that the British & Irish Lions Women would play the Black Ferns at the stadium in the final game of the 2027 British & Irish Lions Women's tour to New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |title=Women's British and Irish Lions Tour 2027: Fixtures, schedule, venues for historic tour of New Zealand |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/13497020/women-s-british-and-irish-lions-tour-2027-fixtures-schedule-venues-for-historic-tour-of-new-zealand |website=Sky Sports |access-date=16 March 2026 |date=21 January 2026}}</ref>
In addition it will host the Super Round of the Super Rugby season with all 5 games during the round spread over one weekend, as well as all Crusaders home games moving forwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/super-rugby-pacific-christchurch-set-to-host-super-round-in-2026-at-te-kaha/T2OSV424FJDDVDME7XHTYZAYYE/ |title=Super Rugby Pacific: Christchurch set to host Super Round in 2026 at Te Kaha |website=NZ Herald |date=7 June 2025 |access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref>
==== International fixtures ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Date !! Country !! Score !! Country !! Competition !! Attendance |- |4 July 2026|| {{ru|NZL}} || {{center|–}} || {{ru|FRA}} || 2026 Nations Championship|| |- |31 October 2026|| {{ruw|NZL}} || {{center|–}} || {{ruw|FRA}} || 2026 WXV|| |- |25 September 2027|| {{ruw|NZL}} || {{center|–}} || British & Irish Lions || 2027 British & Irish Lions Women's tour to New Zealand|| |}
==== Super Round ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Date !! Team !! Score !! Team !! Attendance |- |24 April 2026 || {{flagicon|NZL}} Crusaders || {{center|35–20}} || {{flagicon|AUS}} NSW Waratahs || 25,237 |- |25 April 2026 || {{flagicon|NZL}} Hurricanes || {{center|45–12}} || {{flagicon|AUS}} ACT Brumbies || 25,000+{{efn|Tickets sold out but no exact figure provided}} |- |25 April 2026 || {{flagicon|NZL}} Blues || {{center|36–33}} || {{flagicon|AUS}} QLD Reds || 25,000+{{efn|Tickets sold out but no exact figure provided}} |- |26 April 2026 || {{flagicon|NZL}} Highlanders || {{center|27–17}} || {{flagicon|NZL}} Moana Pasifika || 25,000+{{efn|Tickets sold out but no exact figure provided}} |- |26 April 2026 || {{flagicon|NZL}} Chiefs || {{center|42–22}} || {{flagicon|FIJ}} Fijian Drua || 25,000+{{efn|Tickets sold out but no exact figure provided}} |- |}
== See also == * Sport in Christchurch * Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre
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==External links== {{commons category|Te Kaha (stadium)}} * [https://www.onenewzealandstadium.co.nz/ Official website] * [https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/future-projects/major-facilities/canterbury-arena/news-and-announcements/ Te Kaha News and Announcements]
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