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Crusaders fans at the opening of Te Kaha One NZ Stadium in Christchurch on Friday, 24 April, 2026.
Fresh economic figures from Christchurch's recent Super Round weekend shows returning the event to the Garden City next year is "a no brainer", Te Kaha operators say.
Super Rugby Pacific's festival round over Anzac Weekend marked the first event for the pristine $680 million central city venue One New Zealand Stadium.
This year's round - consisting of five Super Rugby games across three days - had received largely glowing reviews with more than 73,000 fans through the gates over the long weekend.
