England will take on India and West Indies next year in what promises to be a blockbuster summer of cricket at the Kia Oval.
Jos Buttler’s England will kickstart the international summer in south London with the final ODI against the Windies (Tuesday 3 June) before Heather Knight and her side welcome India for an IT20 (Friday 4 July). As ever, The Kia Oval will stage the climax of the men’s Test summer, starting from Thursday 31 July, when India head to SE11 in the fifth and final match of what should be a world-class red-ball series.
The international summer begins at Canterbury on May 21 when Heather Knight’s side play a Vitality IT20 against West Indies. The six match series will include a further two IT20s before the sides compete in three Metro Bank ODIs.
A three-match ODI series between Buttler’s England and West Indies will begin a few days later at Edgbaston on May 29, with a three-match IT20 series straight after. This follows the conclusion of a historic Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, starting on May 22, which will be the first time Zimbabwe have played a Test match in England since 2003.
The West Indies series will be followed by men’s and women’s series against India, running alongside each other. A five-match men’s Rothesay Test series will be interspersed by women’s five Vitality IT20s and three Metro Bank One Day Internationals.
England men’s and women’s clash against India promise to be thrilling duels, with the men’s sides currently at numbers two and three in the ICC Test rankings. Their last red-ball series at home ended in a 2-2 draw after England won the decider by seven wickets in 2022. The last time Knight’s England took on India at home, back in 2022, they triumphed in the IT20 series but were bettered in the ODIs by a quality Indian side.
Ben Stokes’ Test side start at Headingley on June 20 before matches at Edgbaston, Lord’s and Emirates Old Trafford. As ever, the summit of the men’s Test summer will be staged at The Kia Oval.
The women’s series will begin with Vitality IT20s at Trent Bridge, Bristol’s Seat Unique Stadium, The Kia Oval, Emirates Old Trafford and Edgbaston, before three Metro Bank ODIs at Southampton’s Utilita Bowl, Lord’s and the Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street.
The home international summer will then conclude in early September, with the men’s team taking on South Africa in three Metro Bank ODIs and three Vitality IT20s, before the team travels to Ireland for three ODIs from September 17 to 21.
It has also been confirmed that Harmanpreet Kaur and her Indian team will return in 2026 for a one-off Test match at Lord’s – the first-ever women’s Test to be staged at the venue.
Richard Gould, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said: “Staging England Men’s and England Women’s series alongside each other has been popular with fans and supported the continued growth of the women’s game, with both the Ashes last year and the Pakistan series earlier this year proving successful. I’m excited we’ll be doing the same again for the West Indies and India series next year. Cricket fans are in for a real treat, and I hope they’ll be out in force to support both men’s and women’s sides.
“India touring is always a big draw and a highlight of any cricket summer. The last men’s Test series here was a nailbiter and I’m sure next year’s clash will be just as exciting, while our women’s series are always fiercely competitive. I’m delighted we’ll also be welcoming both West Indies teams back again for white-ball series, following this year’s men’s Test series.
“To be welcoming Zimbabwe back for a men’s Test Match will be a historic moment, more than 20 years since their last visit. Test cricket is so beloved in this country, and we know that we have an important role to play in supporting developing test cricketing nations so that this format of the game thrives long into the future.
“I’m also delighted we can confirm that India Women will return in 2026 to take on England Women in the first-ever women’s Test match at Lord’s. It will be a truly special occasion, and one of real significance.”
Full 2025 home international fixtures
Men’s Test v Zimbabwe
Only Rothesay Men’s Test: 22nd–25th May @ Trent Bridge, Nottingham 11:00 BST
Women’s White-Ball Series v West Indies
1st Vitality IT20: 21st May @ The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 23rd May @ The 1st Central County Ground, Hove 18:35 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 26th May @ The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford 14:30 BST
1st Metro Bank ODI: 30th May @ The County Ground, Derby 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 4th June @ Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester 13:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 7th June @ Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton 11:00 BST
Men’s White-Ball Series v West Indies
1st Metro Bank ODI: 29th May @ Edgbaston, Birmingham 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 1st June @ Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 11:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 3rd June @ The Kia Oval, London 13:00 BST
1st Vitality IT20: 6th June @ Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 8th June @ Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol 14:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 10th June @ Utilita Bowl, Southampton 18:30 BST
Men’s Test Series v India
1st Rothesay Test: 20th – 24th June @ Headingley, Leeds
2nd Rothesay Test: 2nd – 6th July @ Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Rothesay Test: 10th – 14th July @ Lord’s, London
4th Rothesay Test: 23rd – 27th July @ Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Rothesay Test: 31st July – 4th August @ The Kia Oval, London
All 11:00 BST start times
Women’s White-Ball Series v India Women
1st Vitality IT20: 28th June @ Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 1st July @ Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, 18:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 4th July @ The Kia Oval, London 18:35 BST
4th Vitality IT20: 9th July @ Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 18:30 BST
5th Vitality IT20: 12th July @ Edgbaston, Birmingham 18:35 BST
1st Metro Bank ODI: 16th July @ Utilita Bowl, Southampton 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 19th July @ Lord’s, London 11:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 22nd July @ Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street 13:00 BST
Men’s White-Ball Series v South Africa
1st Metro Bank ODI: 2nd September @ Headingley, Leeds 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 4th September @ Lord’s, London 13:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 7th September @ Utilita Bowl, Southampton 11:00 BST
1st Vitality IT20: 10th September @ Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 12th September @ Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 18:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 14th September @ Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14:30 BST
Men’s White Ball Series in Ireland
17th September @ Venue tbc 10:45 BST
19th September @ Venue tbc 10:45 BST
21st September @ Venue tbc 10:45 BST
