New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is set to launch its very own NZ20 cricket tournament, with six franchise teams competing for the ultimate title, starting in January 2027.

The league's operational model would be similar to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), with NZ20 obtaining a license from NZC but operating independently.

The tournament is yet to recieve NZC approval, but if they do, the NZ20 league will replace the Super Smash, the current six-team competition. Super Smash is two decades old. It is played by the local cricket associations in New Zealand: Auckland, Northern Districts, Wellington, Central Districts, Canterbury, and Otago. NZC willl manage it, whereas NZ20 will have teams with private owners.

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