100 Years of Unity Through Sport

Celebrating 100 years of unity
through sport · India & New Zealand

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New Zealand
v India

Indian Centenary Hockey Series

Three matches between the Vantage Black Sticks Men and India at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga. Bring the whānau and make a day of it.

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Tickets now on sale. Single match tickets and weekend passes available.
Black Sticks players
Squad announcement
Meet the Vantage Black Sticks squad
See who's been named to take on India, plus more on the series and the 100-year story behind it.
Read the announcement →
Match 1 · Thu
Vantage Black Sticks v India Men
Nov 19
Push-back 6:30pm · Gates 3:30pm
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Match 2 · Sat
Vantage Black Sticks v India Men
Nov 21
Push-back 4:00pm · Gates 10:30am
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Match 3 · Sun
Vantage Black Sticks v India Men
Nov 22
Push-back 2:00pm · Gates 9:00am
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Match days

Curtain raisers from gates open

Thursday 19 Nov
3:30pm
Gates open
4:00pm
NZ Defence Force Men vs Indian Defence Force MenCurtain raiser
6:30pm
Vantage Black Sticks vs IndiaMatch 1
Saturday 21 Nov
11:00am
Gates open
11:30am
NZ Indian Selection Women vs NZ Defence Force WomenCurtain raiser 1
1:30pm
NZ Indians Men vs Indian Defence Force MenCurtain raiser 2
2:30pm
KabaddiRunning alongside the celebration, outside the hockey venue
4:00pm
Vantage Black Sticks vs IndiaMatch 2
Sunday 22 Nov
9:00am
Gates open
9:30am
NZ Defence Force Women vs NZ Indian Selection WomenCurtain raiser 1
11:30am
NZ Defence Force Men vs Indian Defence Force MenCurtain raiser 2
2:00pm
Vantage Black Sticks vs IndiaMatch 3
Tickets

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Tickets are on sale now

Single match
Entry to one match day, curtain raisers included. Adult, child and family options. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
From $5.75
Child price (5-12 years)
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Weekend pass
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November: both weekend matches, curtain raisers included.
From $18
Child price (5-12 years)
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Around the event

Make a day of it

Fan zone
Fan zone

Poi Making, a Bouncy Castle, Hungerball, Face painting and more!

Food and drink
Food & drink

Food trucks and coffee around the park, including Indian street food.

Lloyd Elsmore Park
Getting there

Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga, Auckland. Parking fills up on match days, so arrive early or carpool.

Open in maps →
Watch live
Watch live

Can't make it? Every match will be live on TVNZ+.

Where to watch →
Crowd
What to bring

Seating is limited, so we encourage bringing picnic blankets and chairs to the venue.

Merch
Merch

Grab Black Sticks gear and limited-edition centenary items at the Go Hockey merch trailer.