The high-octane 19th season of the Super Smash T20 league starts from December 19. The much-anticipated tournament promises a spectacle of cricketing prowess, extending an action-packed journey till January 28, 2024.
Six formidable teams enter the fray in the domestic T20 tournament of New Zealand and each is determined to seize the prestigious title in this rapid version of the game.

The upcoming edition will feature a total of six robust teams, each aiming to dominate in the T20 format's thrill-a-minute cricket. This season's lineup is geographically divided, with four teams representing the North Island and two from the South Island of New Zealand. The teams are - Northern Knights, Auckland Aces, Canterbury Kings, Central Stags, Otago Volts, and Wellington Firebirds.
The Auckland Aces and Northern Knights, are historically the most successful teams in the Super Smash history with four titles each.
Ahead of the Super Smash this year, take a look at the complete squads of all six teams.
Captain: Sean Solia
Marquee Players: Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen
Auckland Aces Full Squad: George Worker, Mark Chapman, Robert O'Donnell, William O'Donnell, Harjot Johal, James Neesham, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia (c), Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), Cole Briggs (wk), Finn Allen (wk), Quinn Sunde (wk), Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb, Lockie Ferguson
Home Ground: Eden Park, Auckland
Captain: Cole McConchie
Marquee Players: Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Tom Latham
Canterbury Kings Full Squad: Bevon Jacobs, Chad Bowes, Harry Chamberlain, Henry Nicholls, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Matt Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Angus McKenzie, Cameron Paul, Cole McConchie (c), Daryl Mitchell, Dylan Hunter, Michael Rippon, Sean Davey, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay (wk), Tom Latham, Edward Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, William O'Rourke
Home Ground: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Captain: Dane Cleaver
Marquee Players: Will Young, Doug Bracewell, Blair Tickner
Central Stags Full Squad: Ben Smith, Greg Hay, Jack Boyle, Josh Clarkson, Tom Bruce, Will Young, William Clark, Bevan Small, Brad Schmulian, Doug Bracewell, Bayley Wiggins (wk), Curtis Heaphy (wk), Dane Cleaver (c / wk), Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Joey Field, Liam Dudding, Ray Toole
Home Ground: Pukekura Park, New Plymouth ; McLean Park, Napier ; Saxton Oval, Nelson
Captain: Jeet Raval
Marquee Players: Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Kane Williamson
Norhern Brave Full Squad: Jeet Raval (c), Anurag Verma, Bharat Popli, Brett Hampton, Kristian Clarke, Matt Fisher, Peter Bocock (wk), Zak Gibson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Southee, Colin de Grandhomme, Trent Boult, Kane Williamson, Freddy Walker, Henry Cooper, Joe Walker, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Tim Pringle, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner
Home Ground: Seddon Park, Hamilton ; Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Captain: Dean Foxcroft
Marquee Players: Glenn Phillips
Otago Volts Full Squad: Dean Foxcroft (c), Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Max Chu (wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes, Glenn Phillips, Jake Gibson, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Luke Georgeson
Home Ground: University Oval, Dunedin
Captain: Nick Kelly
Marquee Players: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell
Wellington Firebirds Full Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Nick Kelly (c), Iain McPeake, Michael Snedden, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Gareth Severin, Nick Greenwood, Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Ben Sears, Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell, Logan Van Beek, James Hartshorn, Adam Milne, Tim Robinson, Troy Johnson, Callum McLachlan
Home Ground: Basin Reserve, Wellington