Extensive Australian coverage locked in on Kayo Sports for the 2025/26 summer of New Zealand Motorsport.
Kayo Sports will broadcast all six rounds of the NextGen NZ Championship this summer.
Commencing with the Hampton Downs International next week (October 31-November 2), Kayo Sports will carry the more than 70 hours of live coverage planned for a blockbuster summer of New Zealand motorsport.
“The summer ahead stands to be one of the biggest on record, and with the amount of Aussie interest, it’s appropriate we’re partnering with Australia’s home of live sport, Kayo Sports, for the first time,” said David Tunnicliffe, Head of Broadcast, NextGen NZ Championship.
The strong Australian broadcast arrangements complement the recently confirmed partnership with SKY Sport New Zealand, which, coupled with international coverage on YouTube and motorsport.tv, will see more eyeballs reached by New Zealand motorsport’s premier series than ever before.
The opening round includes the final rounds of two key Australian categories: GT World Challenge Australia and the Monochrome GT4 Australia Championship – the latter racing on New Zealand shores for the first time.
The six events include highlights such as the Historic Grand Prix at Taupo – home of the Supercars Championship round in New Zealand – and the 70th running of the iconic New Zealand Grand Prix, to be held at Highlands Motorsport Park in Central Otago on 1 February 2026.
All four rounds of the Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy will be covered, while there’s likely to be strong Australian interest in key categories across the broad slate of NextGen NZ categories – including but not limited to the TA2 New Zealand Championship, GT New Zealand and the Bridgestone GR86 Championship.
“In a quiet time for Australian circuit racing, we’re confident motorsport fans will enjoy the offering from the NextGen NZ championship this summer. There will be plenty of familiar names on track, plus categories Aussie fans know and love, and there will be something for everyone, too,” Tunnicliffe added.
More than 70 hours of live coverage will be broadcast across the six rounds this summer, with coverage available on Kayo Sports.
“We welcome Kayo Sports to the championship and can’t wait to showcase a massive summer of New Zealand Motorsport to fans on both sides of the Tasman – and beyond,” said Tunnicliffe.
Kayo Sports is the home of the Supercars Championship and the FIA Formula One World Championship in Australia.
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