In 2026, England's men's and women's teams will host five international teams across all formats; Ben Stokes' Test side will face New Zealand and Pakistan in two Test series, while Garry Brooke's white-ball team will play India and Sri Lanka in one-day internationals and Vitality IT20 matches.
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In 2026, the England men's and women's teams will host five international teams each across all formats.
This summer, the England Women's team will host the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on home soil from 12 June to 5 July, putting women's cricket on the global map.
Ben Stokes' England men's Test team will face New Zealand and Pakistan in two Test series at Rothesay, while Garry Brooke's white-ball side will play India and Sri Lanka in the Metro Bank ODI and Vitality IT20.
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Pictured: Nat Sciver-Brant's side face New Zealand, India and Ireland, including a Test match against India at Lord's.
Meanwhile, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup will see Nat Sciver-Brant lead the England Women's team through a packed domestic schedule including matches against New Zealand, India and Ireland, including a Test match in Rothesay against India at Lord's.
ECB CEO Richard Gould said: “We are looking forward to what promises to be an exciting summer for international cricket in 2026. With world-class opposition visiting iconic venues across the country, fans will be able to watch outstanding performances from both the men’s and women’s teams.”
The highlight of the summer will undoubtedly be the Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in England for the first time since 2009. This is a huge milestone for women’s rugby, for Nat Sciver-Brant and her team, and a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation of players and fans. We are also delighted that Lord’s will host England’s first ever Women’s Test match, marking a truly unique period for women’s rugby.
“I'm sure fans will be thrilled to see England matches under Ben Stokes and Harry Brook, in both red and white, which promise plenty of entertainment. It's great to see so many different countries coming to the competition and we can look forward to another summer of packed stadiums and great cricket.”
England 2026 International Match Schedule
England vs New Zealand
- Thursday 4 June: 1st Test Rothesay v Lord's, London, 11:00
- Wednesday 17 June: Test 2 Rothesay v Kia Oval, London, 11:00
- Thursday 25 June: 3rd Test Rothesay v Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 11:00
England vs India
- Wednesday 1st July: 1st Vitality IT20 Event – Banks Homes Riverside, Durham, 6.30pm
- Saturday 4th July: 2nd Vitality IT20 v Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, 14:30
- Tuesday 7th July: Vitality IT20 Round 3 – Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 6:30pm
- Thursday 9th July: 4th Vitality IT20 – Seat Unique, Bristol, 18:30
- Saturday, July 11: 5th Vitality
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