England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday (July 24) formally released its home calendar for the 2026 season, confirming India’s return next year for a white-ball series of five T20Is and three ODIs.
This news comes as India continue their ongoing five-match Test series in England, which they currently stand 2-1 down. Their return in 2026 will form another thrilling chapter in one of the sport of cricket’s most fiercely competitive rivalries – this time in the shorter formats.
☀️ Summer 2026 looking 👌
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 24, 2025
🏏 Five countries incoming for a blockbuster summer! 😮
🗓 Full fixtures here 👇
Action-Packed Summer Ahead for England Men’s Team
The summer of 2026 will be a busy one for the England Men’s team with a series of red-ball and white-ball encounters against quality opposition:
This fixtures list provides supporters with a complete summer of high-class cricket across formats, with some of the sport’s biggest teams in action.
Series Against India Men’s
| Match | Opponent | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | India | July 1, 2026 | Banks Homes Riverside, Durham |
| 2nd T20I | India | July 4, 2026 | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 3rd T20I | India | July 7, 2026 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 4th T20I | India | July 9, 2026 | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol |
| 5th T20I | India | July 11, 2026 | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 1st ODI | India | July 14, 2026 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 2nd ODI | India | July 16, 2026 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 3rd ODI | India | July 19, 2026 | Lord’s, London |
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Lord’s to Host Opening Women’s Test as Part of Historic Summer
The women are not the only ones who will have a hectic fixture list. England Women are also in for a historic campaign, topped by a historic Test match at Lord’s.
Their summer starts in May, with New Zealand visiting for three ODIs and three T20Is. India will follow for three T20Is, which will be vital preparation for the Women’s T20 World Cup, taking place in England with the final at Lord’s on July 5.
In a landmark moment for women’s cricket, Lord’s will stage its first-ever Women’s Test just five days following the World Cup final on July 10 when India play England in a one-off encounter. The season ends with a three-match ODI series against Ireland in September.
Series Against India Women
| Match | Opponent | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | India | May 28, 2026 | Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford |
| 2nd T20I | India | May 30, 2026 | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol |
| 3rd T20I | India | June 2, 2026 | The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton |
| Only Test | India | July 10–14, 2026 | Lord’s, London |
With blockbuster series scheduled across formats, England’s summer of 2026 guarantees a cricket feast featuring both men’s and women’s games on some of the sport’s largest platforms.
