World Cricket Calendar
Here is a list of the upcoming major cricket sporting events. Not every event can be listed here, though we have tried to include all the big sporting events, mostly the international competitions. Major events include the ICC World T20 for men and women and the ODI Cricket World Cups. See also the current major sporting events calendar.
Let me know if you think something is missing or needs updating.
| Year | Date(s) | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 19–Mar 9 | ICC Champions Trophy | Pakistan |
| 2025 | June 11-15 | World Test Championship final | Lords, England |
| 2025 | Aug-Sep | ODI World Cup for women | India |
| 2025 | Nov 21–Jan 8 (2026) | Ashes Test Series | Australia |
| 2026 | Jan 4-8 | 5th Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground | Australia |
| 2026 | Jan 7 | Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series 2025/26 (1st T20I) | Dambulla, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Jan 9 | Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series 2025/26 (2nd T20I) | Dambulla, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Jan 11 | Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series 2025/26 (3rd T20I) | Dambulla, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Jan 11 | New Zealand in India ODI Series, 2025/26 (1st ODI) | Vadodara, India |
| 2026 | Jan 14 | New Zealand in India ODI Series, 2025/26 (2nd ODI) | Rajkot, India |
| 2026 | Jan 18 | New Zealand in India ODI Series, 2025/26 (3rd ODI) | Indore, India |
| 2026 | Jan 21 | New Zealand in India T20I Series, 2025/26 (1st T20I) | Nagpur, India |
| 2026 | Jan 22 | England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2025/26 (1st ODI) | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Jan 23 | New Zealand in India T20I Series, 2025/26 (2nd T20I) | Raipur, India |
| 2026 | Jan 24 | England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2025/26 (2nd ODI) | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Jan 25 | New Zealand in India T20I Series, 2025/26 (3rd T20I) | Guwahati, India |
| 2026 | Jan 27 | England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2025/26 (3rd ODI) | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Jan 27 | West Indies in South Africa T20I Series, 2025/26 (1st T20I) | Paarl, South Africa |
| 2026 | Jan 28 | New Zealand in India T20I Series, 2025/26 (4th T20I) | Visakhapatnam, India |
| 2026 | Jan 29 | West Indies in South Africa T20I Series, 2025/26 (2nd T20I) | Centurion, South Africa |
| 2026 | Jan 30 | England in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2025/26 (1st T20I) | Pallekele, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Jan 31 | New Zealand in India T20I Series, 2025/26 (5th T20I) | Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| 2026 | Feb 1 | England in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2025/26 (2nd T20I) | Pallekele, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Feb 1 | West Indies in South Africa T20I Series, 2025/26 (3rd T20I) | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 2026 | Feb 3 | England in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2025/26 (3rd T20I) | Pallekele, Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Feb 7–Mar 8 | ICC World T20 (men) | India & Sri Lanka |
| 2026 | Feb 10, 13, 16 | Pakistan Women in South Africa T20I Series, 2025/26 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I, and 3rd T20I) | Potchefstroom, Benoni, and Kimberley |
| 2026 | Feb 15, 19, 21 | India Women in Australia T20I Series, 2025/26 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I, and 3rd T20I) | Sydney, Canberra, and Adelaide |
| 2026 | Feb 22, 25, and Mar 1 | Pakistan Women in South Africa ODI Series, 2025/26 (1st ODI, 2nd ODI, and 3rd ODI) | Bloemfontein, Centurion, and Durban |
| 2026 | Feb 24, 27, and Mar 1 | India Women in Australia ODI Series, 2025/26 (1st ODI, 2nd ODI, and 3rd ODI) | Brisbane, Hobart, and Hobart |
| 2026 | Feb 25, 27, and Mar 1 | Zimbabwe Women in New Zealand T20I Series, 2025/26 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I, and 3rd T20I) | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| 2026 | Mar 5, 8, 11 | Zimbabwe Women in New Zealand ODI Series, 2025/26 (1st ODI, 2nd ODI, and 3rd ODI) | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| 2026 | Mar 6, 7, 8, 9 | India Women in Australia Test Match, 2025/26 (Day 1, 2, 3, 4) | Perth, Australia |
| 2026 | Mar 15, 17, 20, 22, 25 | South Africa Women in New Zealand T20I Series, 2025/26 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I, 3rd T20I, 4th T20I, and 5th T20I) | Mount Maunganui, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch |
| 2026 | Mar 15, 17, 20, 22, 25 | South Africa in New Zealand T20I Series, 2025/26 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I, 3rd T20I, 4th T20I, and 5th T20I) | Mount Maunganui, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch |
| 2026 | Mar 29, April 1, 4 | South Africa Women in New Zealand ODI Series, 2025/26 (1st ODI, 2nd ODI, and 3rd ODI) | Christchurch and Wellington |
| 2026 | May 10, 13, and 16 | New Zealand Women in England ODI Series, 2026 (1st ODI, 2nd ODI, and 3rd ODI) | Chester-le-Street, Northampton, and Cardiff |
| 2026 | May 20, 23, 25 | New Zealand Women in England T20I Series, 2026 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I, and 3rd T20I) | Derby, Canterbury, and Hove |
| 2026 | May 28, 30, and June 2 | India Women in England T20I Series, 2026 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I) | Chelmsford, Bristol, and Taunton |
| 2026 | June 4-8 | ICC World Test Championship, 2025-2027 (Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2026) Day 1-5 (1st Test for England) | Lord's, England |
| 2026 | ? | Under-19 Cricket World Cup | Zimbabwe & Namibia |
| 2026 | Jun 12–Jul 5 | ICC World T20 (women) | England & Wales |
| 2026 | June 17-21 | ICC World Test Championship, 2025-2027 (Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2026) Day 1-5 (2nd Test for England) | Kennington Oval, London |
| 2026 | June 25-29 | ICC World Test Championship, 2025-2027 (Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, 2026) Day 1-5 (3rd Test for England) – England VS New Zealand | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 2026 | July 1, 4, 7, 9, 11 | India in England T20I Series, 2026 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I, 3rd T20I, 4th T20I, and 5th T20I) | Chester-le-Street, Manchester, Nottingham, and Bristol |
| 2026 | July 10-13 | India Women in England Test Match, 2026 (Only Test - Day 1-4) | Lord's, England |
| 2026 | July 14, 16, 19 | India in England ODI Series, 2026 (1st ODI, 2nd ODI, and 3rd ODI) | Birmingham, Cardiff, and Lord's, England |
| 2026 | Aug 19-23 | ICC World Test Championship, 2025-2027 – Pakistan in England Test Series, 2026 – 1st Test (Day 1-5) | Headingley, Leeds |
| 2026 | Aug 27-31 | ICC World Test Championship, 2025-2027 – Pakistan in England Test Series, 2026 – 2nd Test (Day 1-5) | Lord's, London |
| 2026 | Sept 1, 3, 6 | Ireland Women in England ODI Series, 2026 – Ireland Women tour of England, 2026 (1st ODI, 2nd ODI, and 3rd ODI) | Leicester, Derby, and Worcester |
| 2026 | Sept 9-13 | ICC World Test Championship, 2025-2027 – Pakistan in England Test Series, 2026 – 3rd Test (Day 1-5) | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 2026 | Sept 15, 17, 19 | Sri Lanka in England T20I Series, 2026 (1st T20I, 2nd T20I, and 3rd T20I) | Southampton, Cardiff, and Manchester |
| 2026 | Sept 22, 24, 27 | Sri Lanka in England ODI Series, 2026 (1st ODI, 2nd ODI, and 3rd ODI) | Chester-le-Street, Leeds, and The Oval |
| 2027 | Oct-Nov? | ODI World Cup for men | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia |
| 2028 | ? | ICC World T20 (men) | Australia & New Zealand |
| 2029 | Oct ? | ICC Champions Trophy | India |
| 2029 | ? | ODI World Cup for women | ? |
| 2030 | ? | ICC World T20 (men) | England, Ireland & Scotland |
| 2031 | ? | ODI World Cup for men | India, Bangladesh |
note: any date and time listed represent the local date and time
disclaimer: Please note that event dates are believed to be correct at the time of publication, though they are subject to change.
Related Pages
- Previous years cricket calendars
- Winners Lists of Major Cricket Events
- ICC Champions: A Legacy of Cricketing Excellence
- Cricket Major Events
- The current major sporting events calendar
- List of the World's Major International Sporting Events and Multi-Sport Events.
- About the Topend Sports Calendar
- Multi-Sport Events (Games) Calendar
- About The Sport of Cricket
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