England cricket is heading into a seriously busy 2026-27 season, and honestly, there’s barely a gap anywhere in the calendar. The men’s team have major home series lined up against New Zealand, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka before heading away for long tours of Australia and South Africa. England Women, meanwhile, have a pretty huge year too with India Women visiting, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup happening in England, and an ODI series against Ireland later in the season.

There’s a good mix of everything here. Big Test matches at grounds like Lord’s and The Oval, white-ball rivalries that should pull massive crowds, and some important ICC tournament games as well. Harry Brook leading the ODI and T20I sides will be one of the talking points through the year, while Ben Stokes continues to handle the Test setup. Fans are basically getting non-stop cricket for months.

England Cricket Team Full Fixtures 2026-27

Date	Team	Series/Tournament
May 28 – July 13, 2026	Women	India Women tour of England
June 4 – June 29, 2026	Men	New Zealand tour of England
June 9 – June 10, 2026	Women	Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches
June 12 – June 27, 2026	Women	ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
July 1 – July 19, 2026	Men	India tour of England
August 19 – September 13, 2026	Men	Pakistan tour of England
September 1 – September 6, 2026	Women	Ireland Women tour of England
September 15 – September 27, 2026	Men	Sri Lanka tour of England
October 18 ~ 31 October 2026	Men	Pakistan ODI Tri-series
November 13 – December 2, 2026	Men	England tour of Australia
December 17, 2026 – January 15, 2027	Men	England tour of South Africa
March 11 – March 15, 2027	Men	150th Anniversary Test vs Australia

New Zealand Tour of England 2026

England start the home summer with a three-Test series against New Zealand, and it feels like a proper old-school red-ball contest. Lord’s, The Oval, Trent Bridge — pretty much all the classic venues are involved. It should also give England a clearer idea of where their Test side stands before tougher challenges later in the year.

• June 4-8, 2026 – 1st Test, Lord’s
• June 17-21, 2026 – 2nd Test, The Oval
• June 25-29, 2026 – 3rd Test, Trent Bridge

India Women Tour of England 2026

India Women’s tour may not be the longest one, but it’s definitely important. Three T20Is followed by a Test at Lord’s is a solid challenge for both teams. The timing is interesting too because it comes right before the Women’s T20 World Cup, so both sides will want momentum.

• May 28, 2026 – 1st T20I, Chelmsford
• May 30, 2026 – 2nd T20I, Bristol
• June 2, 2026 – 3rd T20I, Taunton
• July 10-13, 2026 – Only Test, Lord’s

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

This is probably one of the biggest events on England Women’s calendar in recent years. Hosting a World Cup always brings pressure, excitement, and expectations all at once. They’ve got some tough group-stage games too, especially against New Zealand and West Indies.

• June 12, 2026 – vs Sri Lanka Women, Birmingham
• June 16, 2026 – vs Ireland Women, Southampton
• June 20, 2026 – vs Scotland Women, Leeds
• June 24, 2026 – vs West Indies Women, Lord’s
• June 27, 2026 – vs New Zealand Women, The Oval

India Tour of England 2026

Whenever India tour England, it gets attention straight away. This white-ball series has five T20Is and three ODIs, so there’s going to be a lot of cricket packed into a few weeks. Crowds should be huge everywhere honestly, especially for the games at Lord’s and Old Trafford.

• July 1, 2026 – 1st T20I, Chester-le-Street
• July 4, 2026 – 2nd T20I, Manchester
• July 7, 2026 – 3rd T20I, Nottingham
• July 9, 2026 – 4th T20I, Bristol
• July 11, 2026 – 5th T20I, Southampton
• July 14, 2026 – 1st ODI, Birmingham
• July 16, 2026 – 2nd ODI, Cardiff
• July 19, 2026 – 3rd ODI, Lord’s

Pakistan Tour of England 2026

England’s Test series against Pakistan could end up being one of the more competitive red-ball contests of the season. Pakistan usually bring unpredictability, which honestly makes these series more entertaining. The Lord’s Test especially stands out straight away.

• August 19-23, 2026 – 1st Test, Leeds
• August 27-31, 2026 – 2nd Test, Lord’s
• September 9-13, 2026 – 3rd Test, Birmingham

Ireland Women Tour of England 2026

England Women host Ireland Women for a three-match ODI series in September. It’s not the biggest headline series of the year, but these games still matter quite a bit for squad rotation and younger players trying to settle into international cricket.

• September 1, 2026 – 1st ODI, Leicester
• September 3, 2026 – 2nd ODI, Derby
• September 6, 2026 – 3rd ODI, Worcester

Sri Lanka Tour of England 2026

Sri Lanka arrive in England for a full white-ball series late in the summer. They’ve got players who can really surprise teams on their day, especially in T20 cricket. England will still start favourites at home, but it may not be as easy as people expect.

• September 15, 2026 – 1st T20I, Southampton
• September 17, 2026 – 2nd T20I, Cardiff
• September 19, 2026 – 3rd T20I, Manchester
• September 22, 2026 – 1st ODI, Chester-le-Street
• September 24, 2026 – 2nd ODI, Leeds
• September 27, 2026 – 3rd ODI, The Oval

Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026

Pakistan host England and Sri Lanka for an ODI tri-series in October. The tournament features six group matches across Rawalpindi and Lahore, with the top two teams advancing to the final at Gaddafi Stadium. England begin their campaign against Pakistan on October 20.

• October 18, 2026 – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
• October 20, 2026 – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi
• October 22, 2026 – 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi
• October 25, 2026 – 4th ODI, Lahore
• October 27, 2026 – 5th ODI, Lahore
• October 29, 2026 – 6th ODI, Lahore
• October 31, 2026 – Final, Lahore

England Tour of Australia 2026

Australia away is never simple for England, no matter the format. This limited-overs tour has a mix of ODIs and T20Is, and conditions there always test batting groups differently. The Melbourne and Sydney matches should have a proper big-match atmosphere too.

• November 13, 2026 – 1st ODI, Perth
• November 15, 2026 – 2nd ODI, Adelaide
• November 18, 2026 – 3rd ODI, Hobart
• November 21, 2026 – 1st T20I, Melbourne
• November 24, 2026 – 2nd T20I, Carrara
• November 27, 2026 – 3rd T20I, Brisbane
• November 29, 2026 – 4th T20I, Sydney
• December 2, 2026 – 5th T20I, Canberra

England Tour of South Africa 2026-27

England finish the season with a long South Africa tour featuring Tests and ODIs. South Africa can be a difficult place to tour, especially for batting units, and these matches could end up telling us a lot about England’s consistency away from home.

• December 17-21, 2026 – 1st Test, Johannesburg
• December 26-30, 2026 – 2nd Test, Centurion
• January 3-7, 2027 – 3rd Test, Cape Town
• January 10, 2027 – 1st ODI, Paarl
• January 13, 2027 – 2nd ODI, Bloemfontein
• January 15, 2027 – 3rd ODI, Bloemfontein

Historic 150th Anniversary Test in Melbourne

The one-off anniversary Test between England and Australia at the MCG already feels special, even though it’s still months away. These matches usually carry a different kind of emotion and history around them. A pink-ball Test at Melbourne should make it even more memorable.

• March 11-15, 2027 – Only Test vs Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground

Conclusion: Busy Year Ahead for England Cricket Across All Formats

England’s 2026-27 cricket calendar honestly looks packed from start to finish. There’s barely any breathing room between big Test series, white-ball clashes, and ICC tournaments. The men’s team will have some huge challenges, especially against India, Australia, Pakistan, and South Africa, while the women’s side has a massive home T20 World Cup to focus on.

A lot of attention will also be on players like Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, and the younger names coming through the system. Some tours feel more important than others, but almost every series here has something riding on it. Fans are going to get cricket almost every month, and with matches spread across iconic venues, it should be a really entertaining period for England cricket overall.