The 2026 National Provincial Championship (NPC) gets underway on 30 July 2026. It is the provincial rugby union competition involving New Zealand's provincial sides.
Canterbury go into this campaign as favourites, priced at 3.50 with bet365 while Taranaki and Tasman follow closely behind at 5.50.
Otago, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Hawkes Bay are all given an outside chance at the title by the bookmakers. Most of the tournament will be played without any New Zealand internationals as they will be touring South Africa for much of the tournament.
2026 NPC Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Canterbury | 3.50 |
| Taranaki | 5.50 |
| Tasman | 5.50 |
| Otago | 6.50 |
| Bay of Plenty | 7.50 |
| Wellington | 11.00 |
| Hawkes Bay | 11.00 |
| Auckland | 13.00 |
| Waikato | 21.00 |
| Counties Manukau | 26.00 |
| North Harbour | 81.00 |
| Northland | 81.00 |
| Manawatu | 126.00 |
| Southland | 201.00 |