The game of cricket was introduced to the world by England, which is why they are known as the inventors of this sport. England are one of the top sides in this sport across all three formats and are the ones who play most test matches in a year. They have been frequently playing cricket in the last 12 months or so, and their upcoming schedule is also packed.
England will play away series in New Zealand (twice), West Indies, India, Ireland, and Australia in the 2025-26 session. This is not it; they will also play home series against Zimbabwe, West Indies, and South Africa. These series will see matches in all three formats. So, there is a lot coming up for the English fans in the next 12–14 months. Here, we will talk about the FTP, or the upcoming fixtures, home and away series, and the complete details for England in 2025-26.
England men’s cricket team has a packed schedule in 2025, ending the year with an Ashes series in Australia. Ben Stokes will lead the Test side in home series against Zimbabwe and India. In white-ball cricket, England will host West Indies and South Africa. Notably, Brendon McCullum is now coaching the team across all formats.
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England Next Cricket Match Schedule List 2025
| Dates | Tournament | Opponents | Venue | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan22 – Feb12, 2025 | England tour of India | India | England | 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs |
| Feb 19 – March 9 | Champions Trophy 2025 | Multiple (8 team tournament) | Pakistab | 3 to 5 ODIs (depending on qualification) |
| May 22, – May 25 | Zimbabwe tour of England, 2025 | Zimbabwe | England | Four-day Test |
| May 29 – Jun 10 | West Indies tour of England, 2025 | West Indies | England | 3 ODIs , 3 T20s |
| Jun 20 – Aug 04 | Pataudi Trophy (India Tour of England) | India | England | 5 Tests |
| Sep 02 – Sep 14 | South Africa tour of England, 2025 | South Africa | England | 3 ODIs , 3 T20s |
| Sep 17 – Sep 21 | England tour of Ireland, 2025 | Ireland | England | 3 ODIs |
| Nov 21 – Jan 08 | The Ashes, 2025-26 | Australia | Australia | 5 Test |
The 2025 cricket season is packed with exciting series for England, including the Ashes, tours of India and South Africa, and the Champions Trophy. With a mix of T20s, ODIs, and Tests, it’s sure to be a thrilling year for England cricket fans.
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England Tour of India 2025 (3 ODIs and 5 T20Is)
England played their fourth consecutive away tour at the start of the year. It was a white-ball series against India just ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Both teams locked horns in three ODIs and five T20Is.
| Date | Match Type | Venue | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jan ’25 | 1st T20I (N) | Eden Gardens | England vs India | India won by 7 wickets |
| Sat, 25 Jan ’25 | 2nd T20I (N) | Chennai | England vs India | India won by 2 wickets |
| Tue, 28 Jan ’25 | 3rd T20I (N) | Rajkot | England vs India | England won by 26 runs |
| Fri, 31 Jan ’25 | 4th T20I (N) | Pune | India vs England | India won by 15 runs |
| Sun, 02 Feb ’25 | 5th T20I (N) | Wankhede | India vs England | India won by 150 runs |
| Thu, 06 Feb ’25 | 1st ODI (D/N) | Nagpur | England vs India | India won by 4 wickets |
| Sun, 09 Feb ’25 | 2nd ODI (D/N) | Cuttack | England vs India | India won by 4 wickets |
| Wed, 12 Feb ’25 | 3rd ODI (D/N) | Ahmedabad | India vs England | India won by 142 runs |
Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan)
The next stop for England was Pakistan. England’s 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign ended in disappointment, failing to progress past the group stage. Despite Ben Duckett’s 165 in their opening match, they lost to Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa. Following the early exit, Jos Buttler stepped down as white-ball captain, with Ben Stokes and Harry Brook considered potential replacements for future leadership roles.
Here’s the updated match results schedule, now including England’s matches in the ICC Champions Trophy:
| Date | Match Type | Venue | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Feb ’25 | 4th Match, Group B (D/N) | Lahore | England vs Australia | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| Wed, 26 Feb ’25 | 8th Match, Group B (D/N) | Lahore | Afghanistan vs England | Afghanistan won by 8 runs |
| Sat, 01 Mar ’25 | 11th Match, Group B (D/N) | Karachi | England vs South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets |
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Zimbabwe Tour of England 2025 (One-Off Test)
In May 2025, England will be playing their first ever home match since September-October 2024. They will host Zimbabwe for a one-off test. That test is scheduled to start on May 22 (Thursday) at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. This will be a four-day test match.
| Dates | Match Details | Venue | Start Time (IST) | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, Thu – May 25, Sun | England vs Zimbabwe, Four-day Test | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 3:30 AM | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
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West Indies Tour of England 2025 (3 ODIs and 3 T20Is)
After touring West Indies in October-November 2024, England will host the Caribbean team for six white-ball matches. England and West Indies will play three ODIs and three T20Is on the tour, which will kick off on May 29. The three ODIs will be played in Birmingham, Cardiff, and London, and the three T20Is will take place in Chester-le-Street, Bristol, and Southampton.
| Match | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | May 29, 2025 | Thursday | 5:30 PM | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 2nd ODI | June 1, 2025 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 3rd ODI | June 3, 2025 | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | Kennington Oval, London |
| 1st T20 | June 6, 2025 | Friday | 11:00 PM | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| 2nd T20 | June 8, 2025 | Sunday | 7:00 PM | County Ground, Bristol |
| 3rd ODI | June 10, 2025 | Tuesday | 11:00 PM | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
India Tour of England 2025 (5 Tests)
With England not making it to the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25, they will eye to make it to the final of the next WTC cycle 2025-27. For that, the five-match test series against India at home will be very important. That five-match series will begin on June 20 and will end on August 4 with the fifth and final test match. The matches will be held in Leeds, Birmingham, London, Manchester, and Lord’s. You can see the schedule here below.
| Dates | Match Details | Venue | Start Time (GMT) | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, Fri – Jun 24, Tue | England vs India, 1st Test | Headingley, Leeds | 10:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Jul 02, Wed – Jul 06, Sun | England vs India, 2nd Test | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 10:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Jul 10, Thu – Jul 14, Mon | England vs India, 3rd Test | Lord’s, London | 10:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Jul 23, Wed – Jul 27, Sun | England vs India, 4th Test | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 10:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Jul 31, Thu – Aug 04, Mon | England vs India, 5th Test | Kennington Oval, London | 10:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM LOCAL |
South Africa Tour of England 2025 (3 ODIs and 3 T20Is)
After playing five tests against India, the English team will host South Africa for six white-ball games. Both teams will play three ODIs and as many as T20Is. The tour will begin with the first ODI on September 2, and the T20I series will begin on September 10. The ODIs are scheduled to take place in Leeds, London, and Southampton, while the T20Is will be held in Cardiff, Manchester, and Notthingham, respectively.
| Match | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | September 2, 2025 | Tuesday | 5:30 PM | Headingley, Leeds |
| 2nd ODI | September 4, 2025 | Thursday | 5:30 PM | Lord’s, London |
| 3rd ODI | September 7, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| 1st T20 | September 10, 2025 | Wednesday | 11:00 PM | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 2nd T20 | September 12, 2025 | Friday | 11:00 PM | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 3rd ODI | September 14, 2025 | Sunday | 7:00 PM | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
England Tour of New Zealand 2025 (3 ODIs and 3 T20Is)
After hosting South Africa in September 2025, England will have three away tours. The first of them will tour New Zealand in October and November 2025 for six white-ball matches. The English calendar is full of white-ball games because of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India. England’s tour of New Zealand will be played in October and November. The schedule has yet to be announced.
England Tour of Ireland 2025 (3 ODIs)
While hosting India for a five-match Test series, England will fly to Ireland. The English player will tour Ireland for a three-match ODI series. Interestingly, this tour will be played along with the five-match test series against India. So, we might see the England test team and the England ODI team playing side-by-side with two different sides in June-July 2025. The venues for this tour has yet to be announced.
| Match | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | September 17, 2025 | Wednesday | 3:15 PM | TBC |
| 2nd ODI | September 19, 2025 | Friday | 3:15 PM | TBC |
| 3rd ODI | September 21, 2025 | Sunday | 3:15 PM | TBC |
England Tour of Australia 2025-26 (5 Tests)
The English summer will end with a much-awaited Ashesh 2025–26 in Australia. England have not won a series in Australia since 2010-11. So, they will eye to end that drought and win the Ashes series in Australia.
| Dates | Match Details | Venue | Start Time (IST) | Local Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, Fri – Nov 25, Tue | Australia vs England, 1st Test | Perth Stadium, Perth | 8:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Dec 04, Thu – Dec 08, Mon | Australia vs England, 2nd Test | The Gabba, Brisbane | 9:30 AM | 02:00 PM |
| Dec 17, Wed – Dec 21, Sun | Australia vs England, 3rd Test | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 5:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Dec 26, Fri – Dec 30, Tue | Australia vs England, 4th Test | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 5:30 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Jan 04, Sun – Jan 08, Thu | Australia vs England, 5th Test | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 5:30 AM | 11:00 AM |
The Ashes 2025-26 will have five electrifying games played in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, respectively, which will be played between November 21 and January 8. You can see the complete schedule here below.
