International cricket in 2026

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The 2026 International cricket season is taking place from April to September 2026.[1] This calendar includes men's Test, men's One Day International (ODI) and men's Twenty20 International (T20I) matches (between full member teams), women's Test, women's One Day International (ODI) and women's Twenty20 International (T20I) matches, as well as some other significant series.[2][3] In addition to the matches shown here, a number of other T20I series involving associate nations are being played during this period.

The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup is scheduled to be hosted in England in June and July 2026.[4]

Season overview

Men's events

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI T20I
17 April 2026  Bangladesh  New Zealand N/a2–1 [3]1–1 [3]
8 May 2026  Bangladesh  Pakistan 2–0 [2]N/aN/a
27 May 2026  Ireland  New Zealand 0–1 [1]N/aN/a
30 May 2026  Pakistan  Australia N/a2–1 [3]N/a
3 June 2026  West Indies  Sri Lanka [2][3][3]
4 June 2026  England  New Zealand [3]N/aN/a
6 June 2026  India  Afghanistan [1][3]N/a
9 June 2026  Bangladesh  Australia N/a[3][3]
26 June 2026  Ireland  India N/aN/a[2]
28 June 2026  Zimbabwe  Bangladesh [1][3][3]
1 July 2026  England  India N/a[3][5]
11 July 2026  West Indies  New Zealand N/a[5]N/a
23 July 2026  Zimbabwe  India N/aN/a[3]
25 July 2026  West Indies  Pakistan [2]N/aN/a
5 August 2026  Ireland  Afghanistan N/a[5]N/a
13 August 2026  Australia  Bangladesh [2]N/aN/a
19 August 2026  England  Pakistan [3]N/aN/a
August 2026  Namibia  South Africa N/a[3]N/a
15 September 2026  England  Sri Lanka N/a[3][3]
International tournaments
Start date Tournament Winners
2 April 2026 Namibia 2026 Namibia Tri-Nation Series (round 16) N/a
25 April 2026 Nepal 2026 Nepal Tri-Nation Series (round 17) N/a
12 May 2026 Nepal 2026 Nepal Tri-Nation Series (round 18) N/a
6 June 2026 Canada 2026 Canada Tri-Nation Series (round 19) N/a
19 July 2026 Netherlands 2026 Netherlands Tri-Nation Series (round 20) N/a
August 2026 Namibia 2026 Namibia T20I Tri-Nation Series
August 2026 Tanzania 2026 Cricket World Cup Challenge League B N/a
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Women's events

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Women's international tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI T20I
17 April 2026  South Africa  India N/aN/a4–1 [5]
20 April 2026  Bangladesh  Sri Lanka N/a1–2 [3]0–3 [3]
3 May 2026  Pakistan  Zimbabwe N/a3–0 [3]3–0 [3]
10 May 2026  England  New Zealand N/a1–1 [3]2–1 [3]
28 May 2026  England  India [1]N/a2–1 [3]
10 July 2026  Ireland  West Indies N/a[3]N/a
1 September 2026  England  Ireland N/a[3]N/a
11 September 2026  Zimbabwe  South Africa N/aN/a[5]
International tournaments
Start date Tournament Winners
28 May 2026 Scotland 2026 Scotland Women's Tri-Nation Series  Scotland
28 May 2026 Ireland 2026 Ireland Women's Tri-Nation Series  West Indies
12 June 2026 England 2026 Women's T20 World Cup
July 2026 2026 Women's Asia Cup
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April

2026 Namibia Tri-Nation Series (round 16)

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New Zealand in Bangladesh

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India women in South Africa

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WT20I series
No. Date Venue Result
WT20I 272417 AprilKingsmead, Durban South Africa by 6 wickets
WT20I 272919 AprilKingsmead, Durban South Africa by 8 wickets
WT20I 273422 AprilWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa by 9 wickets
WT20I 273925 AprilWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg India by 14 runs
WT20I 274527 AprilWillowmoore Park, Benoni South Africa by 23 runs
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Sri Lanka women in Bangladesh

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2026 Nepal Tri-Nation Series (round 17)

May

Zimbabwe women in Pakistan

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2025–2029 ICC Women's Championship — WODI series
No. Date Venue Result
WODI 15454 MayNational Stadium, Karachi Pakistan by 168 runs
WODI 15466 MayNational Stadium, Karachi Pakistan by 206 runs
WODI 15479 MayNational Stadium, Karachi Pakistan by 9 wickets
WT20I series
No. Date Venue Result
WT20I 276612 MayNational Stadium, Karachi Pakistan by 153 runs
WT20I 276714 MayNational Stadium, Karachi Pakistan by 67 runs
WT20I 276915 MayNational Stadium, Karachi Pakistan by 133 runs
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Pakistan in Bangladesh

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New Zealand women in England

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2025–2029 ICC Women's Championship — WODI series
No. Date Venue Result
WODI 154810 MayRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street England by 1 wicket
WODI 154913 MayCounty Ground, NorthamptonNo result
WODI 155016 MaySophia Gardens, Cardiff New Zealand by 17 runs (DLS)
WT20I series
No. Date Venue Result
WT20I 277220 MayCounty Ground, Derby England by 7 wickets
WT20I 277423 MaySt Lawrence Ground, Canterbury New Zealand by 14 runs
WT20I 277525 MayCounty Ground, Hove England by 7 wickets
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2026 Nepal Tri-Nation Series (round 18)

New Zealand in Ireland

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Test match
No. Date Venue Result
Test 261927–30 MayStormont Cricket Ground, Belfast New Zealand by an innings and 79 runs
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2026 Scotland Women's Tri-Nation Series

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Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1  Scotland 4 3 1 0 6 1.036
2  Bangladesh 4 2 2 0 4 0.059
3  Netherlands 4 1 3 0 2 −1.395
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Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]
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2026 Ireland Women's Tri-Nation Series

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Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1  West Indies 4 2 1 1 10 1.839
2  Ireland 4 2 1 1 10 −1.171
3  Pakistan 4 0 2 2 4 −0.850
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Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]
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India women in England

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WT20I series
No. Date Venue Result
WT20I 278428 MayCounty Ground, Chelmsford India by 38 runs
WT20I 279230 MayCounty Ground, Bristol England by 26 runs
WT20I 28002 JuneCounty Ground, Taunton England by 6 wickets
WTest match
No. Date Venue Result
Only WTest10–13 JulyLord's, London
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Australia in Pakistan

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ODI series
No. Date Venue Result
ODI 496630 MayRawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Pakistan won by 5 wickets
ODI 49672 JuneGaddafi Stadium, Lahore Australia won by 41 runs
ODI 49694 JuneGaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pakistan won by 4 wickets
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June

Sri Lanka in the West Indies

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ODI series
No. Date Venue Result
ODI 49683 JuneSabina Park, Kingston Sri Lanka won by 41 runs
ODI 49716 JuneSabina Park, Kingston
ODI 49738 JuneSabina Park, Kingston
T20I series
No. Date Venue Result
T20I 394711 JuneSabina Park, Kingston
T20I 395213 JuneSabina Park, Kingston
T20I 395514 JuneSabina Park, Kingston
2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship – Test series
No. Date Venue Result
1st Test25–29 JuneSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
2nd Test3–7 JulySir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
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New Zealand in England

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2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship – Test series
No. Date Venue Result
Test 26204–8 JuneLord's, London
2nd Test17–21 JuneThe Oval, London
3rd Test25–29 JuneTrent Bridge, Nottingham
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Afghanistan in India

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2026 Canada Tri-Nation Series (round 19)

Australia in Bangladesh

2026 Women's T20 World Cup

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Pos Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR Qualification
1  Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advanced to the semi-finals
2  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  India 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 13 June 2026. Source: ESPNcricinfo[7]

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Pos Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR Qualification
1  England (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advanced to the semi-finals
2  Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Scotland 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0
6  West Indies 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 12 June 2026. Source: ESPNcricinfo[8]
(H) Host
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Round-robin
No. Date Team 1 Team 2 Venue Result
WT20I 284712 June England Sri LankaEdgbaston, Birmingham
WT20I 285013 June Ireland ScotlandOld Trafford, Manchester
WT20I 285113 June Australia South AfricaOld Trafford, Manchester
WT20I 285213 June New Zealand West IndiesRose Bowl, Southampton
WT20I 285514 June Bangladesh NetherlandsEdgbaston, Birmingham
WT20I 285714 June India PakistanEdgbaston, Birmingham
7th WT20I16 June New Zealand Sri LankaRose Bowl, Southampton
8th WT20I16 June England IrelandRose Bowl, Southampton
9th WT20I17 June Australia BangladeshHeadingley, Leeds
10th WT20I17 June India NetherlandsHeadingley, Leeds
11th WT20I17 June Pakistan South AfricaEdgbaston, Birmingham
12th WT20I18 June Scotland West IndiesHeadingley, Leeds
13th WT20I19 June Ireland New ZealandRose Bowl, Southampton
14th WT20I20 June Australia NetherlandsRose Bowl, Southampton
15th WT20I20 June Bangladesh PakistanRose Bowl, Southampton
16th WT20I20 June England ScotlandHeadingley, Leeds
17th WT20I21 June Sri Lanka West IndiesCounty Ground, Bristol
18th WT20I21 June India South AfricaOld Trafford, Manchester
19th WT20I23 June New Zealand ScotlandCounty Ground, Bristol
20th WT20I23 June Ireland Sri LankaCounty Ground, Bristol
21st WT20I23 June Australia PakistanHeadingley, Leeds
22nd WT20I24 June England West IndiesLord's, London
23rd WT20I25 June Bangladesh IndiaOld Trafford, Manchester
24th WT20I25 June Netherlands South AfricaCounty Ground, Bristol
25th WT20I26 June Scotland Sri LankaOld Trafford, Manchester
26th WT20I27 June Netherlands PakistanCounty Ground, Bristol
27th WT20I27 June Ireland West IndiesCounty Ground, Bristol
28th WT20I27 June England New ZealandThe Oval, London
29th WT20I28 June Bangladesh South AfricaLord's, London
30th WT20I28 June Australia IndiaLord's, London
Semi-finals
No. Date Team 1 Team 2 Venue Result
1st semi-final30 JuneTBATBAThe Oval, London
2nd semi-final2 JulyTBATBAThe Oval, London
Final
No. Date Team 1 Team 2 Venue Result
Final5 JulyTBATBALord's, London
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India in Ireland

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T20I series
No. Date Venue Result
1st T20I26 JuneStormont, Belfast
2nd T20I28 JuneStormont, Belfast
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Bangladesh in Zimbabwe

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Test series
No. Date Venue Result
Only Test28 June–2 JulyHarare Sports Club, Harare
ODI series
No. Date Venue Result
1st ODI6 JulyHarare Sports Club, Harare
2nd ODI9 JulyHarare Sports Club, Harare
3rd ODI11 JulyHarare Sports Club, Harare
T20I series
No. Date Venue Result
1st T20I15 JulyQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
2nd T20I17 JulyQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
3rd T20I19 JulyQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
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July

India in England

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New Zealand in the West Indies

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India in Zimbabwe

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T20I series
No. Date Venue Result
1st T20I23 JulyHarare Sports Club, Harare
2nd T20I25 JulyHarare Sports Club, Harare
3rd T20I26 JulyHarare Sports Club, Harare
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West Indies women in Ireland

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2026 Netherlands Tri-Nation Series (round 20)

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2026 Women's Asia Cup

Pakistan in the West Indies

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August

Afghanistan in Ireland

2026 Namibia T20I Tri-Nation Series

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Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1  Namibia 0 0 0 0 0
2  South Africa 0 0 0 0 0
3  Zimbabwe 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: August 2026. Source: [citation needed]

Bangladesh in Australia

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No. Date Venue Result
1st Test13–17 AugustMarrara Oval, Darwin
2nd Test22–26 AugustGreat Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
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Pakistan in England

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No. Date Venue Result
1st Test19–23 AugustHeadingley, Leeds
2nd Test27–31 AugustLord's, London
3rd Test9–13 SeptemberEdgbaston, Birmingham
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2026 Cricket World Cup Challenge League B (Tanzania)

Teams:

September

Ireland women in England

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2025–2029 ICC Women's Championship — WODI series
No. Date Venue Result
1st WODI1 SeptemberGrace Road, Leicester
2nd WODI3 SeptemberCounty Ground, Derby
3rd WODI6 SeptemberNew Road, Worcester
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South Africa women in Zimbabwe

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WT20I series
No. Date Venue Result
[ 1st WT20I]11 SeptemberQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
[ 2nd WT20I]13 SeptemberQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
[ 3rd WT20I]15 SeptemberQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
[ 4th WT20I]17 SeptemberQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
[ 5th WT20I]19 SeptemberQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo
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Sri Lanka in England

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T20I series
No. Date Venue Result
1st T20I15 SeptemberRose Bowl, Southampton
2nd T20I17 SeptemberSophia Gardens, Cardiff
3rd T20I19 SeptemberOld Trafford, Manchester
ODI series
No. Date Venue Result
1st ODI22 SeptemberRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
2nd ODI24 SeptemberHeadingley, Leeds
3rd ODI27 SeptemberThe Oval, London
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