India will be touring England again next year to play eight white-ball games, the ECB confirmed on Thursday (July 24) while announcing the home fixtures for the 2026 summer. India, who are currently trailing 2-1 in the five-match Test series against the hosts, will return to play five T20Is and three ODIs in 2026.
England’s bumper summer will also see them play Test matches against New Zealand and Pakistan before rounding it off with six white-ball games against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Lord’s will be playing host to a women’s Test for the first time.
The Men’s team will kickstart their summer with three Tests against New Zealand in early June which will immediately be followed by five T20Is and three ODIs against India in July. Pakistan will then visit in August to play three Tests before Sri Lanka’s arrival in September for three T20Is and three ODIs.
Men’s home fixtures
| Match | Opponent | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | New Zealand | June 4-8 | Lord’s, London |
| 2nd Test | New Zealand | June 17-21 | The Kia Oval, London |
| 3rd Test | New Zealand | June 25-29 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 1st T20I | India | July 1 | Banks Homes Riverside, Durham |
| 2nd T20I | India | July 4 | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 3rd T20I | India | July 7 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 4th T20I | India | July 9 | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol |
| 5th T20I | India | July 11 | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 1st ODI | India | July 14 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 2nd ODI | India | July 16 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 3rd ODI | India | July 19 | Lord’s, London |
| 1st Test | Pakistan | August 19-23 | Headingley, Leeds |
| 2nd Test | Pakistan | August 27-31 | Lord’s, London |
| 3rd Test | Pakistan | September 9-13 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 1st T20I | Sri Lanka | September 15 | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 2nd T20I | Sri Lanka | September 17 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 3rd T20I | Sri Lanka | September 19 | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 1st ODI | Sri Lanka | September 22 | Banks Homes Riverside, Durham |
| 2nd ODI | Sri Lanka | September 24 | Headingley, Leeds |
| 3rd ODI | Sri Lanka | September 27 | The Kia Oval, London |
The England Women’s team will also have a busy summer that sees them host New Zealand in May for three ODIs and three T20Is. They will play three more T20Is immediately against India with these fixtures serving as ideal preparation for the home T20 World Cup. After the World Cup gets over on July 5 at Lord’s, the venue will host a historic one-off Test against India just five days later on July 10. The Women’s team are also scheduled to play three ODIs against Ireland in September.
Women’s home fixtures
| Match | Opponent | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | New Zealand | May 10 | Banks Homes Riverside, Durham |
| 2nd ODI | New Zealand | May 13 | The County Ground, Northampton |
| 3rd ODI | New Zealand | May 16 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 1st T20I | New Zealand | May 20 | The Central Co-op County Ground, Derby |
| 2nd T20I | New Zealand | May 23 | The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury |
| 3rd T20I | New Zealand | May 25 | The 1st Central County Ground, Hove |
| 1st T20I | India | May 28 | Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford |
| 2nd T20I | India | May 30 | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol |
| 3rd T20I | India | June 2 | The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton |
| Test | India | July 10-13 | Lord’s, London |
| 1st ODI | Ireland | September 1 | The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester |
| 2nd ODI | Ireland | September 3 | The Central Co-op County Ground, Derby |
| 3rd ODI | Ireland | September 6 | Visit Worcestershire New Road, Worcester |
