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Australia vs New Zealand, Boxing Day Test: start time and TV
Australia vs New Zealand, Boxing Day Test, at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Play on day 1 starts at 23:30 UK time on Fri 25 Dec (6:30 pm Eastern, 3:30 pm Pacific).
Starts Saturday 26 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- The traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Day 1 |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| At the venue (Melbourne) | Sat 26 Dec, 10:30 |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Fri 25 Dec, 23:30 |
| Central Europe | Sat 26 Dec, 00:30 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Sat 26 Dec, 00:30 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Fri 25 Dec, 6:30 pm |
| US Central | Fri 25 Dec, 5:30 pm |
| US Mountain | Fri 25 Dec, 4:30 pm |
| US Pacific | Fri 25 Dec, 3:30 pm |
| Mexico City | Fri 25 Dec, 5:30 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Fri 25 Dec, 20:30 |
| Argentina | Fri 25 Dec, 20:30 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Sat 26 Dec, 01:30 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Sat 26 Dec, 02:30 |
| UAE | Sat 26 Dec, 03:30 |
| India (IST) | Sat 26 Dec, 5:00 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 26 Dec, 7:30 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sat 26 Dec, 10:30 am |
| New Zealand | Sat 26 Dec, 12:30 pm |
Also this week: Sport on Boxing Day 2026, with every start time and channel.
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, Boxing Day Test in the UK?
- Day 1: 23:30 on Friday 25 December UK time.
- What time is Australia vs New Zealand, Boxing Day Test in the US?
- Day 1: 6:30 pm on Friday 25 December ET. On the West Coast: 3:30 pm PT.
- What time is Australia vs New Zealand, Boxing Day Test in India?
- Day 1: 5:00 am on Saturday 26 December IST.
- Where is Australia vs New Zealand, Boxing Day Test?
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
- How can I watch Australia vs New Zealand, Boxing Day 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.