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Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test: start time and how to watch
Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test, at Perth Stadium, Perth. Play on day 1 starts at 02:20 UK time on Wed 9 Dec (9:20 pm Eastern on Tuesday, 6:20 pm Pacific).
Starts Wednesday 9 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- The BBL|16 opener in Chennai is played straight after day four of this Test.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Day 1 |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| At the venue (Perth) | Wed 9 Dec, 10:20 |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Wed 9 Dec, 02:20 |
| Central Europe | Wed 9 Dec, 03:20 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Wed 9 Dec, 03:20 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Tue 8 Dec, 9:20 pm |
| US Central | Tue 8 Dec, 8:20 pm |
| US Mountain | Tue 8 Dec, 7:20 pm |
| US Pacific | Tue 8 Dec, 6:20 pm |
| Mexico City | Tue 8 Dec, 8:20 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Tue 8 Dec, 23:20 |
| Argentina | Tue 8 Dec, 23:20 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Wed 9 Dec, 04:20 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Wed 9 Dec, 05:20 |
| UAE | Wed 9 Dec, 06:20 |
| India (IST) | Wed 9 Dec, 7:50 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Wed 9 Dec, 10:20 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Wed 9 Dec, 1:20 pm |
| New Zealand | Wed 9 Dec, 3:20 pm |
Every date still to come is on the Australia vs New Zealand Test series fixtures, start times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| Australia | Seven and 7plus | Free-to-air |
| Australia | Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and Kayo Sports | Subscription |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport (Sky NZ) (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| US and Canada | Willow (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| India | Star Sports and JioHotstar (JioStar) (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
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Quick answers
- What time is Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test in the UK?
- Day 1: 02:20 on Wednesday 9 December UK time.
- What time is Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test in the US?
- Day 1: 9:20 pm on Tuesday 8 December ET. On the West Coast: 6:20 pm PT.
- What time is Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test in India?
- Day 1: 7:50 am on Wednesday 9 December IST.
- Where is Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test?
- Perth Stadium, Perth.
- How can I watch Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test?
- Australia: Seven and 7plus; Australia: Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and Kayo Sports; US and Canada: Willow (last year's broadcaster). The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.