The Warriors could play one of their NRL home matches in Australia next year.

Chief executive Wayne Scurrah confirmed on Friday the club would host 10 of their 12 games at Mt Smart Stadium and another at cross-town Auckland venue Eden Park early in the season.

He said the venue for the 12th regular-season game would be announced soon.

“The NRL has indicated it wants to see a number of clubs’ games played away from traditional home grounds next year,” Scurrah said.

“With this in mind, we’re working with the NRL in assessing a number of options to play our 12th match at a venue either elsewhere in New Zealand or in Australia.”

Scurrah said games at Eden Park in each of the past two seasons – against Parramatta last year and Manly to kick off this year’s campaign – had attracted crowds of more than 37,000 which had prompted a decision to play another match at the famous rugby union venue.

He was pleased the NRL would unveil a fixed season schedule next month, allowing the club to better plan travel and events around Warriors’ matches.