Super Smash is a T20 cricket tournament specifically for the New Zealand players. The Super Smash is a domestic cricket competition with Dream 11 as its sponsor. Later in the topic, we will provide you with the Super Smash Winner and Runner-up list for all seasons.
The 2024-205 Super Smash edition began on 26 December 2024, and the final match will conclude on 2 February 2024. The competition consists of six teams and thirty-two matches in total. The matches are underway, and the Central District team is leading the table.
By the end of the group stage matches, the team with maximum points advances directly to the final. To determine the second finalists, the tournament has only one semi-final match between the second and third-ranked teams.
Super Smash Winner and Runner-up list of all Season
The Super Smash winner and runner-up for the 2023-2024 season are the Auckland Aces and Canterbury Kings, accordingly. The final match between the two teams was abandoned in 14.2 overs of the first innings due to rain. However, the Auckland Aces won the match because they had the most points in the point table.
Winner, Runner-up list, Final Venue, and results:
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Auckland Aces | Canterbury Wizards |
| 2006-07 | Otago Volts | Auckland Aces |
| 2007-08 | Northern Districts | Canterbury Wizards |
| 2008-09 | Canterbury Wizards | Otago Volts |
| 2009-10 | Auckland Aces | Central Stags |
| 2010-11 | Central Stags | Auckland Aces |
| 2011-12 | Canterbury Wizards | Auckland Aces |
| 2012-13 | Wellington Firebirds | Otago Volts |
| 2013-14 | Otago Volts | Northern Districts |
| 2014-15 | Auckland Aces | Wellington Firebirds |
| 2015-16 | Otago Volts | Auckland Aces |
| 2016-17 | Central Stags | Wellington Firebirds |
| 2017-18 | Central Stags | Northern Districts |
| 2018-19 | Northern Districts | Central Stags |
| 2019-20 | Auckland Aces | Wellington Firebirds |
| 2020-21 | Canterbury Kings | Wellington Firebirds |
| 2021-22 | Canterbury Kings | Northern Districts |
| 2022-23 | Canterbury | Northern Districts |
| 2023-24 | Canterbury | Auckland Aces |
The Venues for the rest of the Super Smash games differ from one place to another. However, the venue for the final match is already decided. Basin Reserve, Wellington, is the Final Venue for the Super Smash 2024-2025. The elimination final match also shares the same venue.
Super Smash Champions: Final Venue and Results
Canterbury is the defending champion of Super Smash, which Eden Park, Auckland, hosted. Here’s the Tournament Year (Season), Final Venue, and Result, including the previous season.
| Tournament Year (Season) | Final Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | Canterbury Wizards won by 6 wickets vs Auckland Aces |
| 2006–07 | Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | Auckland Aces won by 60 runs vs Otago Volts |
| 2007–08 | Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | Central Stags won by 5 wickets vs Northern Knights |
| 2008–09 | University Oval, Dunedin | Otago Volts won by topping group stage (final abandoned) |
| 2009–10 | Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | Central Stags won by 78 runs vs Auckland Aces |
| 2010–11 | Colin Maiden Park, Auckland | Auckland Aces won by 4 runs vs Central Stags |
| 2011–12 | Colin Maiden Park, Auckland | Auckland Aces won by 44 runs vs Canterbury Wizards |
| 2012–13 | University Oval, Dunedin | Otago Volts won by 4 wickets vs Wellington Firebirds |
| 2013–14 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Northern Knights won by 5 wickets vs Otago Volts |
| 2014–15 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Wellington Firebirds won by 6 runs vs Auckland Aces |
| 2015–16 | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | Auckland Aces won by 20 runs vs Otago Volts |
| 2016–17 | Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | Wellington Firebirds won by 14 runs vs Central Stags |
| 2017–18 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Northern Knights won by 9 wickets vs Central Stags |
| 2018–19 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Central Stags won by 67 runs vs Northern Knights |
| 2019–20 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | Wellington Firebirds won by 22 runs vs Auckland Aces |
| 2020–21 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | Wellington Firebirds won by 5 wickets vs Canterbury Kings |
| 2021–22 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Northern Brave won by 56 runs vs Canterbury Kings |
| 2022–23 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Northern Brave won by 7 wickets vs Canterbury Kings |
| 2023–24 | Eden Park, Auckland | Auckland Aces won by topping group stage (final abandoned) |
Super Smash Formats
The format for the ongoing Season of 2024-2025 Super Smash is the Double-round robin with an eliminatory final and final.
The list of the Super Smash formats for all the seasons is as follows:
- Two groups; single round-robin; finals: 2005-2006
- Single round-robin; Final between top two teams: 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
- Group stage with eight matches per team; Final between top two teams: 2008-2009
- Double round-robin; Final between top two teams: 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012
- Double round-robin, preliminary final, and final: 2012-2013 and 2013 -2014
- Double round-robin, two preliminary finals and final: 2014-2015 and 2015-2016
- Double round-robin, elimination final and final: 2016-2017 to 2023-2024
