Team India Set To Tour England Again In 2026
Team India will play 8 white ball matches against England in July next year
Team India will be returning to England again next year for eight white ball games. The England Cricket Board made the announcement on Thursday (July 24th). Team India is currently trailing 2-1 in the 5-match test series against England.
England's mega summer will also see them play Test matches against New Zealand and Pakistan before finishing 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. Post this, Pakistan will come to play 3 tests before Sri Lanka's arrival for 6 white ball games that include 3 ODIs & as many T20Is.
England Men's Team Home Schedule
| 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 also has a busy schedule next year as they host New Zealand next summer for 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is. Shortly after this series, the England team will be taking on Team India for three more T20Is, which will serve as an ideal preparation for the hosts, England, who are also set to host the Women's T20 World Cup next year. Once the World Cup gets over on 5th July, The 'Home Of Cricket' Lord's will host a historic one-off test between England & India from July 10th. England will then play a white-ball series against Ireland comprising 3 ODIs in September.
England Women's Home Schedule 2026
| 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 10-14 | 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 |
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