After going down against Australia in the recently concluded Ashes 2025-26 series by 1-4 margin, the England cricket team is set for an important 2026 year. While the team will set their eyes on the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to be played from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka, they also have a jam-packed season ahead.
The calendar year aims to test the Three Lions across formats with several home and away fixtures lined-up. The Harry Brook-led side will kickstart their preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a white-ball series against Sri Lanka in the island nation.
England cricket team schedule: Fixtures, Venue, Timings & More
The two nations will first lock horns in a three-match ODI series, followed by playing as many T20Is. The England side will then travel to India for the T20 World Cup 2026. Following the conclusion of the marquee event, the Three Lions will begin their home summer with New Zealand Tests in June.
The schedule for ICC Men’s @T20WorldCup 2026 is here! The matches and groups were unveiled at a gala event in Mumbai led by ICC Chairman @JayShah, and with new tournament ambassador @ImRo45 and Indian team captains @surya_14kumar and Harmanpreet Kaur in attendance.:… pic.twitter.com/fsjESpJPlE
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2025Thereafter, the reigning T20 champions, Team India will tour England for a white-ball series, comprising of five T20Is and three ODIs in July.
While the first T20I between England and India will be played on July 1, followed by a game each in Manchester (July 4), Trent Bridge (July 7), Bristol (July 9) and Southampton (July 11). The top two cricket nations will then play a three-match ODI series until July 19. England will then host Pakistan for a Test series in August, followed by a white-ball series against Sri Lanka.
England cricket team schedule 2026
DateMatch detailsSeriesVenueTiming (IST)4-8 January 20265th Ashes TestThe AshesSCG, Sydney10:30 am22 January 2026Sri Lanka vs England 1st ODIEngland tour of Sri LankaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo9:30 am24 January 2026Sri Lanka vs England 2nd ODIEngland tour of Sri LankaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo9:30 am27 January 2026Sri Lanka vs England 3rd ODIEngland tour of Sri LankaR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo9:30 am30 January 2026Sri Lanka vs England 1st T20IEngland tour of Sri LankaPallekele9:30 am1 February 2026Sri Lanka vs England 2nd T20IEngland tour of Sri LankaPallekele9:30 am3 February 2026Sri Lanka vs England 3rd T20IEngland tour of Sri LankaPallekele9:30 am8 February 2026England vs NepalICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai3:00 pm11 February 2026England vs West IndiesICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai7:00 pm14 February 2026Bangladesh vs EnglandICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Eden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 pm16 February 2026England vs ItalyICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Eden Gardens, Kolkata3:00 pm4-8 June 2026England vs New Zealand 1st TestNew Zealand tour of EnglandLord’s, London11:00 am17-21 June 2026England vs New Zealand 2nd TestNew Zealand tour of EnglandThe Oval, London11:00 am25-29 June 2026England vs New Zealand 3rd TestNew Zealand tour of EnglandTrent Bridge, Nottingham11:00 am1 July 2026England vs India 1st T20IIndia tour of EnglandChester-le-Street6:30 pm4 July 2026England vs India 2nd T20IIndia tour of EnglandManchester2:30 pm7 July 2026England vs India 3rd T20IIndia tour of EnglandNottingham6:30 pm9 July 2026England vs India 4th T20IIndia tour of EnglandBristol6:30 pm11 July 2026England vs India 5th T20IIndia tour of EnglandSouthampton6:30 pm14 July 2026England vs India 1st ODIIndia tour of EnglandEdgbaston, Birmingham1:00 pm16 July 2026England vs India 2nd ODIIndia tour of EnglandSophia Gardens, Cardiff1:00 pm19 July 2026England vs India 3rd ODIIndia tour of EnglandLord’s, London11:00 am19-23 August 2026England vs Pakistan 1st TestPakistan tour of EnglandHeadingley, Leeds11:00 am27-31 August 2026England vs Pakistan 2nd TestPakistan tour of EnglandLord’s, London11:00 am9-13 September 2026England vs Pakistan 3rd TestPakistan tour of EnglandEdgbaston, Birmingham11:00 am15 September 2026England vs Sri Lanka 1st T20ISri Lanka tour of EnglandSouthampton6:30 pm17 September 2026England vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20ISri Lanka tour of EnglandCardiff6:30 pm19 September 2026England vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20ISri Lanka tour of EnglandManchester11:00 am22 September 2026England vs Sri Lanka 1st ODISri Lanka tour of EnglandBanks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street12:30 pm24 September 2026England vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODISri Lanka tour of EnglandHeadingley, Leeds12:30 pm27 September 2026England vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODISri Lanka tour of EnglandThe Kia Oval, London10:30 amEngland men’s cricket team’s 2026 schedule: Fixtures, Venue, Timings & More Inside Sport India.
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