This Saturday 12 July, the city hosts the only double-header rugby match in the country this season.
The Black Ferns play against Australia in their third of three matches in the lead up to the Women’s Rugby World Cup, while the newly-named All Blacks team will take on France in their second of six international test matches on home soil this year.
The game against France marks the 30th All Blacks test match at Sky Stadium since its opening in 2000.
Fans can also get closer to the players at a free signing event on Friday 11 July, with 18 players from both the All Blacks and Black Ferns squads at Shed 6 on Wellington’s waterfront from 9am – 11am.
There will be a giant poi for fans to sign in support of the Black Ferns heading to the World Cup, activations from Adidas and NZ Rugby, plus opportunities to get player signatures and buy the latest merch.
The following week on Saturday 19 July, Wellington will host its first exhibition football match in over 10 years, with Wrexham AFC taking on the Wellington Phoenix FC in a New Zealand exclusive.
Made world-famous by the Disney+ show, Welcome to Wrexham, the Welsh side will be playing just one New Zealand team during their Wrexham Down Under tour.
“Sport is part of Wellington’s DNA, and hosting back-to-back weekends of top-level rugby and football brings a special energy to the city this July. These events not only showcase our fantastic venues and passionate fans but also inject vibrancy into our streets, deliver a boost for our hospitality and retail sectors, and enhance our sense of community.
“Whether a lifelong rugby or football supporter or simply looking for a great opportunity to get out and about in Wellington, the next two weekends will certainly pack a punch on the sporting front,” says Heidi Morton, WellingtonNZ Events & Experiences General Manager.