Cricket Schedule and Series Overview

Major international cricket series 2026 list

This section contains up-to-date information on upcoming cricket matches, including World Cup warm-ups and major international series as of February 3, 2026.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026

These matches serve as preparation for the main tournament and are scheduled across various venues in India and Sri Lanka.

DateTime (IST)MatchVenue
Tue, 03 Feb, 261:00 PMOMAN vs SRI LANKA AColombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Tue, 03 Feb, 263:00 PMNETHERLANDS vs ZIMBABWER.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Tue, 03 Feb, 265:00 PMNEPAL vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATESMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Wed, 04 Feb, 261:00 PMSCOTLAND vs NAMIBIABCCI Centre of Excellence 2, Bengaluru
Wed, 04 Feb, 263:00 PMAFGHANISTAN vs WEST INDIESBCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru
Wed, 04 Feb, 265:00 PMPAKISTAN vs IRELANDSinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Wed, 04 Feb, 267:00 PMINDIA vs SOUTH AFRICADr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Thu, 05 Feb, 261:00 PMZIMBABWE vs OMANColombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo
Thu, 05 Feb, 263:00 PMNEPAL vs CANADAMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Main Draw

The main tournament features top international teams competing in venues like Kolkata, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad.

DateTime (IST)MatchVenue
Sat, 07 Feb, 2611:00 AMPAKISTAN vs INDIA ASinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Sat, 07 Feb, 263:00 PMWEST INDIES vs SCOTLANDEden Gardens, Kolkata
Sat, 07 Feb, 267:00 PMINDIA vs USAWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sun, 08 Feb, 2611:00 AMNEW ZEALAND vs AFGHANISTANMA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Sun, 08 Feb, 263:00 PMENGLAND vs NEPALWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Sun, 08 Feb, 267:00 PMSRI LANKA vs IRELANDR.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Mon, 09 Feb, 2611:00 AMSCOTLAND vs ITALYEden Gardens, Kolkata
Mon, 09 Feb, 263:00 PMZIMBABWE vs OMANSinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Mon, 09 Feb, 267:00 PMSOUTH AFRICA vs CANADANarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

International Bilateral Series 2026

Outside of the World Cup, several key bilateral series are scheduled throughout the 2026 season.

England in Sri Lanka (T20I Series)

England tours Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series in early February.

  • Match Details: Tue, 03 Feb, 26 at 7:00 PM IST.
  • Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

South Africa in New Zealand (T20I Series)

A five-match T20I series between South Africa and New Zealand takes place in March 2026.

  • Match 1: Sun, 15 Mar, 07:15 IST at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
  • Match 2: Tue, 17 Mar, 07:15 IST at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
  • Match 3: Fri, 20 Mar, 07:15 IST at Eden Park, Auckland.
  • Match 4: Sun, 22 Mar, 07:15 IST at Sky Stadium, Wellington.
  • Match 5: Wed, 25 Mar, 07:15 IST at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

India in England (White-ball Tour)

India visits England in July 2026 for a comprehensive tour consisting of five T20Is and three ODIs.

T20I Series Schedule:

  1. Wed, 01 Jul, 23:00 IST — Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.
  2. Sat, 04 Jul, 19:00 IST — Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester.
  3. Tue, 07 Jul, 23:00 IST — Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
  4. Thu, 09 Jul, 23:00 IST — Bristol County Ground, Bristol.
  5. Sat, 11 Jul, 23:00 IST — Hampshire Bowl, Southampton.

ODI Series Schedule:

  1. Tue, 14 Jul, 17:30 IST — Edgbaston, Birmingham.
  2. Thu, 16 Jul, 17:30 IST — Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
  3. Sun, 19 Jul, 15:30 IST — Lord’s Cricket Ground, London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This section addresses common queries regarding the cricket calendar and major international fixtures.

Major Series of 2025 (Archive)

A summary of key international series that occurred in the latter half of 2025.

  • July 2025: Featured Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, India vs England (Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy), West Indies vs Australia, and Zimbabwe vs South Africa.
  • August 2025: Pakistan toured the West Indies and USA; South Africa toured Australia; India toured Bangladesh.
  • Freedom Trophy: The India vs South Africa Test series was held in November 2025 at Kolkata and Guwahati.
  • December 2025: India faced South Africa in a T20I series, while West Indies played a Test series in New Zealand.

Following Live Scores

Guidance on where fans can access real-time match information.

  • Platform: Live scores and real-time coverage of all major matches are available on Crickit.