Wikipedia - Super Smash (men's cricket)
The Men's Super Smash, currently named the Dream11 Super Smash for sponsorship purposes until 2026, is a men's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in New Zealand. Since the 2018–19 season, the competition runs alongside the Women's Super Smash.
History
The tournament consists of a double round-robin, with the top three teams qualifying for the play-offs.
The competition has been held every year since 2005 and its former names include:
- New Zealand Twenty20 Competition – 2005–06
- State Twenty20 – from 2006–07 to 2008–09
- HRV Cup – from 2009–10 to 2012–13
- HRV Twenty20 – 2013–14
Since the 2014–15 season, the competition has been known as the Super Smash with many different sponsors exercising their own naming rights:
- Georgie Pie – from 2014–15 to 2015–16
- McDonald's – 2016–17
- Burger King – from 2017–18 to 2018–19
- Dream11 – from 2019–20 to present (sponsorship contract expires in 2026)
From 2008–09 to 2013–14 the winner of the competition gained entry to the Champions League Twenty20 tournament later in the same year.
The New Zealand cricket tournament "Super Smash" is a premier domestic Twenty20 (T20) competition featuring some of the best cricketing talent from New Zealand and beyond. Established in 2005, the Super Smash showcases fast-paced, exciting cricket with a focus on aggressive batting, skillful bowling, and dynamic fielding. The tournament typically runs during the New Zealand summer months, attracting passionate fans and providing a platform for emerging players to showcase their talent on a national stage. Teams representing various regions compete fiercely across a series of matches, culminating in a playoff and final to crown the champions of New Zealand's premier T20 competition. The Super Smash is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, thrilling finishes, and contribution to the development of cricket in New Zealand.
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