Both Premiership and Championship teams feature, with Canterbury and Auckland kicking the round off in Christchurch. Taranaki hosts North Harbour from the Gully Ground in New Plymouth, before Hawke’s Bay take on Otago in Hastings and Northland face Tasman in Whangārei.
Sunday action sees Manawatū host Bay of Plenty in Palmerston North and Counties Manukau round out the weekend against Wellington in Pukekohe.
Defending champions Waikato have a bye this weekend.
Find your key match information and team lists below. NOTE: Teams are added as they are named.
Canterbury v Auckland Storm
Saturday 23 July
12.05pm, Rugby Park Christchurch
Taranaki Whio v North Harbour Hibiscus
Saturday 23 July
12.35pm, New Plymouth Gully Ground
Hawke’s Bay Tui v Otago Spirit
Saturday 23 July
2.05pm, Hastings Sport Ground
Northland Kauri v Tasman Mako
Saturday 23 July
4.35pm, Semenoff Stadium Whangārei
Manawatū Cyclones v Bay of Plenty Volcanix
Sunday 24 July
12.05pm, Central Energy Trust Arena
Counties Manukau Heat v Wellington Pride
Sunday 24 July
2.05pm, Navigation Homes Stadium Pukekohe