Cricket calendar 2026: Full schedule of major events and international matches in 2026

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

A packed schedule awaits fans and players in 2026.
ICC Men’s & Women’s T20 World Cups are the headline events in this international fixtiue calendar.
IPL & India‘s Tour of England are scheduled for a busy period.

Non-stop cricketing extravaganza for fans in a loaded 2026 calendar year

2026 is shaping up to be a huge cricketing year!

What’s better than starting a year with Ashes cricket? Australia retained the Urn and heads to Sydney for the final battle in the new year. However, all eyes are also on February when the battle royale for the ICC World T20 Men’s will be hosted in the sub-continent.

India are the defending champions, and Suryakumar Yadav and co. will look to defend the title on home soil.

Later in the year, India will be touring England to play some white-ball cricket. Whereas the Indian Premier League will be played between March and May.

The Cricket Newstakes a look at the cricketing action around the year.

Cricket calendar 2026: Full schedule of major events

What are the major cricketing events in January?

Event	Format	Men/Women
Ashes – 5th Test	Test	Men
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka	T20	Men
New Zealand tour of India	ODI/T20	Men
Afghanistan vs West Indies	T20	Men
England tour of Sri Lanka	ODI/T20	Men
Ireland tour of Italy	T20	Men
South Africa tour of West Indies	T20	Men
Ireland tour of UAE	T20	Men
ICC U-19 World Cup	ODI	Men
Women’s Premier League	T20	Women
ILT20	T20	Men
Big Bash League	T20	Men
SA20	T20	Men
Bangladesh Premier League	T20	Men
Super Smash Women	T20	Women
Super Smash Men	T20	Men
Global Cricket League	T20	Men
Vijay Hazare Trophy	ODI	Men

What are the major cricketing events in February?

Event	Format	Men/Women
ICC U-19 World Cup	ODI	Men
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup	T20	Men
Australia One-Day Cup	ODI	Men
Ford Trophy	ODI	Men
Pakistan Women’s tour of South Africa	ODI/T20	Women
India Women’s tour of Australia	ODI/T20/Test	Women
Zimbabwe Women’s tour of New Zealand	ODI/T20	Women

What are the major cricketing events in March?

Event	Format	Men/Women
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup	T20	Men
India Women’s tour of Australia	ODI/T20/Test	Women
South Africa	T20	Men
Indian Premier League	T20	Men
Sheffield Shield Final	Test	Men
Zimbabwe’s Women’s tour of New Zealand	ODI/T20	Women
South Africa Women’s tour of New Zealand	ODI/T20	Women

What are the major cricketing events in April?

Event	Format	Men/Women
Indian Premier League	T20	Men
South Africa Women’s tour of New Zealand	ODI/T20	Women
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand	ODI/T20	Men

What are the major cricketing events in May?

Event	Format	Men/Women
Indian Premier League	T20	Men
T20 Blast	T20	Women
T20 Blast	T20	Men
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh	Test	Men
India women’s tour of England	T20	Women

What are the major cricketing events in June?

Event	Format	Men/Women
T20 Blast	T20	Men
T20 Blast	T20	Women
New Zealand men’s tour of England	Test	Men
New Zealand women’s tour of England	Test	Women
Afghanistan tour of India	Test	Men
Afghanistan tour of India	ODI	Men
India tour of Ireland	T20I	Men
Sri Lanka tour of West Indies	Test	Men
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup	T20	Women
Major League Cricket	T20	Men

What are the major cricketing events in July?

Event	Format	Men/Women
T20 Blast	T20	Men
T20 Blast	T20	Women
Major League Cricket	T20	Men
India tour of England	T20/ODI	Men
Women’s World Cup	ODI	Women
India Women’s tour of England	Test	Women
India’s tour of Zimbabwe	T20I	Men
Pakistan tour of West Indies	Test	Men
Lanka Premier League	T20	Men
European T20 Premier League	T20	Men

What are the major cricketing events in August?

Event	Format	Men/Women
European T20 Premier League	T20	Men
Pakistan tour of England	Test	Men
England Women vs India Women	T20	Women
India tour of Sri Lanka (To be confirmed)	Test	Men

What are the major cricketing events in September?

Event	Format	Men/Women
Pakistan tour of England	Test	Men
England tour of Sri Lanka	ODI/T20	Men
West Indies tour of India	ODI/T20	Men
Ireland Women’s tour of England	ODI	Women

What are the major cricketing events in October?

Event	Format	Men/Women
Afghanistan Premier League (TBC)	T20	Men
Australia tour of South Africa	Test	Men

What are the major cricketing events in November?

Event	Format	Men/Women
Bangladesh tour of South Africa	Test	Men

What are the major cricketing events in December?

Event	Format	Men/Women
England tour of South Africa	Test	Men
New Zealand tour of Australia	Test	Men
Sri Lanka tour of India	ODI	Men

The Cricket News Opinion: Cricketing action doesn’t stop!

2026 will see cricketing action come thick and fast as all major teams criss-cross the globe to play the gentleman’s sport.

The schedule is loaded. Teams are ready. Grab your popcorn!

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