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Three ODIs and five T20Is from 13 November open a huge Australian summer that ends with the 150th anniversary Test at the MCG
England will tour Australia for a white-ball series of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five T20 Internationals (T20Is), starting with the 1st ODI at Perth Stadium on Friday, 13 November 2026 and ending with the 5th T20I at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on Wednesday, 2 December. It is the first part of a tour that returns in March 2027 for a one-off day-night Test at the MCG, held to celebrate 150 years of Test cricket.
| Match | Date | Venue | Local start (AEDT) | Approx. IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Fri, 13 Nov | Perth Stadium, Perth | 2:30 pm | 9:00 AM |
| 2nd ODI | Sun, 15 Nov | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (D/N) | 2:30 pm | 9:00 AM |
| 3rd ODI | Wed, 18 Nov | Bellerive Oval, Hobart (D/N) | 2:30 pm | 9:00 AM |
| 1st T20I | Sat, 21 Nov | MCG, Melbourne | 7:15 pm | 1:45 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Tue, 24 Nov | Gold Coast Stadium | 7:15 pm | 1:45 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Fri, 27 Nov | The Gabba, Brisbane | 7:15 pm | 1:45 PM |
| 4th T20I | Sun, 29 Nov | SCG, Sydney | 7:15 pm | 1:45 PM |
| 5th T20I | Wed, 2 Dec | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 7:15 pm | 1:45 PM |
Times are as listed by Cricket Australia in AEDT (UTC+11). IST is 5 hours 30 minutes behind AEDT. Confirm exact local start times with official broadcasters, especially for Perth, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, which do not observe daylight saving.
White-ball series between the two sides help teams test combinations and give young players international experience ahead of upcoming ICC events.
England's preparation for the 2025–26 Ashes in Australia was widely criticised. For the March Test, England plan to play warm-up matches against local teams first. The November white-ball series gives England's players time to adjust to Australian conditions.
Australia vs England is cricket's oldest international rivalry, dating back to the first-ever Test match at the MCG in March 1877. The Ashes began in 1882–83.
The England series opens one of Australia's busiest seasons. Cricket Australia says the team will play 10 Tests in about 14 weeks:
| Dates | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 9–13 Dec 2026 | 1st Test vs New Zealand | Perth Stadium |
| 17–21 Dec 2026 | 2nd Test vs New Zealand | Adelaide Oval |
| 26–30 Dec 2026 | 3rd Test vs New Zealand (Boxing Day) | MCG |
| 4–8 Jan 2027 | 4th Test vs New Zealand | SCG |
| Jan–Mar 2027 | 5-Test tour of India | India |
| 11–15 Mar 2027 | 150th anniversary Test vs England (day-night) | MCG |
The Australian women's team also plays Bangladesh in a T20I series at North Sydney Oval from 18 to 22 October 2026.
Broadcast rights for Australian home cricket in India can change, so check official announcements from Cricket Australia and Indian broadcasters closer to the series. With ODIs starting around 9 AM IST and T20Is around 1:45 PM IST, the series is well timed for Indian viewers.
The 1st ODI is on Friday, 13 November 2026, at Perth Stadium.
Eight: three ODIs (13–18 November) and five T20Is (21 November – 2 December 2026).
ODIs start at about 9:00 AM IST and T20Is at about 1:45 PM IST, based on Cricket Australia's listed AEDT times.
No. England play a one-off day-night Test at the MCG from 11 to 15 March 2027 to mark 150 years of Test cricket. The next Ashes is scheduled later.
New Zealand, in four Tests at Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne (Boxing Day) and Sydney.
The Australia vs England white-ball series runs from 13 November to 2 December 2026 across seven venues. It opens a busy Australian summer that includes four Tests against New Zealand, a tour of India and a historic day-night Test at the MCG marking 150 years of Test cricket.
