T20 Format
Super Smash
Runs
Top Run Scorer
George Worker (3,159 runs)
Wkts
Top Wicket Taker
Andrew Ellis (109 wickets)
History & Evolution
The Super Smash was established in 2005 as New Zealand's premier domestic Twenty20 competition, making it one of the oldest T20 leagues in the world. Played across scenic, boutique grounds with green boundaries (like Seddon Park and Basin Reserve), the league is highly regarded for its fast-scoring short grounds and for uncovering innovative Kiwi batting and bowling talent that feeds into the Blackcaps national team.
League Teams
NB
Northern Brave (NB)
CK
Canterbury Kings (CK)
AA
Auckland Aces (AA)
WF
Wellington Firebirds (WF)
OV
Otago Volts (OV)
CS
Central Stags (CS)
Championship Winners
| Season / Year | Winner Franchise |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Northern Brave |
| 2024-25 | Central Stags |
| 2023-24 | Auckland Aces |
| 2022-23 | Northern Brave |
| 2021-22 | Northern Brave |
| 2020-21 | Wellington Firebirds |
| 2019-20 | Wellington Firebirds |
| 2018-19 | Central Stags |
Frequently Asked Questions
Auckland Aces, Wellington Firebirds, and Northern Brave are the joint-most successful teams in Super Smash history, with 4 titles each.
The league was founded in 2005, making it one of the oldest domestic T20 tournaments in the world, predating the IPL by three years.