The Black Ferns will begin their Rugby World Cup title defence at Eden Park on September 18.
One year out from the Women's World Cup kick-off in New Zealand, World Rugby has confirmed the home team will feature in the opening game - the first time the tournament will be played in the southern hemisphere.
The World Cup's opening day on September 18 will feature six matches across Eden Park and Whangarei's Northland Events Centre.
The remaining pool matches will be played at Auckland's Waitakere Stadium and Northland Events Centre, with Eden Park hosting the semi-finals and final, scheduled for October 16.
Nine teams have already qualified for the World Cup, including Wales, USA, South Africa, Fiji, France, Canada, Australia and England, whom the Black Ferns beat in the 2017 final at Belfast.
Three more teams must still qualify for the tournament.
Tournament director Michelle Hooper says the World Cup is expected to go ahead as planned, but admits uncertain challenges loom, especially coronavirus.
"Despite the challenges being faced by the global pandemic, the organising team are focused, on track and determined to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime Rugby World Cup," she says.
"Rugby is at the heart of New Zealand communities and the opportunity to 'supercharge' the women's game will inspire a generation of young people to strive to achieve their goals.
"The world's best high-performance rugby players want to play here, and New Zealanders are ready to host them and showcase our manaakitanga [hospitality] on the world-stage.
"We're proud hosts, and we're encouraging everyone who is keen to volunteer to join our team to deliver the biggest celebration and festival of rugby in 2021. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity."
At the start of the year, the Black Ferns were locked in for eight tests as preparation for the World Cup, but instead, players will contest a 'Possibles v Probables' selection trial on Saturday, November 7, followed by two games against an NZ Barbarians selection on November 14 & 21.
