Defending champions the Magpies (Charlestown) have been drawn to meet the Pumas (Hamilton-Wickham) at Passmore Oval on February 2 in what will be a T20 Summer Bash grand final replay.
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Newcastle District Cricket Association officially launched the expanded competition on Wednesday, but released the 2019-20 fixtures list over the weekend.
In their three earlier round matches the Magpies host the Tigers (Wallsend) at Kahibah Oval on January 21, visit the Waratahs (Waratah-Mayfield) at Waratah Oval on January 19 and open against the Rosellas (Wests) at home on January 16.
The Pumas host the Lions (Merewether) as part of a Sunday double header on February 2. They have also been pitted against the Kookaburras (Toronto) at Passmore Oval on January 22 and the Sabres (City) at Learmonth Park on January 15.
Maitland's two debutant teams, Magic and Flood, feature in all three encounters set down for No.1 Sportsground, which will be used without a boundary fence.
Both have the Whips (Belmont), the Flood on January 16 and the Magic on January 23. The Magic return to the central Newcastle venue to play the Black Roses (Cardiff-Boolaroo) on January 28.
All 14 teams have four preliminary games spread across the 10 scheduled playing days, which start on January 14 with the Lions and Waratahs at Townson Oval as well as the Sea Dragons (Uni) and Black Roses at University Oval.
The newly introduced quarter-final stage will take place on February 9.
Semis and the decider follow on February 16.
The winner claims prizemoney of $3000.