England vs New Zealand Test Series 2026: Schedule, Venues, Squads, Broadcast Details

England’s summer of cricket is set to begin in June 2026. The Englishmen will host New Zealand in the first series of this summer.

Both teams will square off in the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy. The series is part of the current WTC cycle.

When does the England vs New Zealand Test Series 2026 start?

The three-match Test series begins on June 4, 2026. The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the first Test starting at 11:00 AM local time (3:30 PM IST).

Which other venues will host the Test series?

Apart from Lord’s, The Oval and Nottingham will host the other two Tests between England and New Zealand.

Here are the venues:

Kennington Oval, London
Lord’s, London
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Also Read | England’s WTC 2025-27 Schedule

What’s the full schedule for the England vs New Zealand Test series 2026?

A week-long gap will follow after the Lord’s Test. The second red-ball fixture will then start on June 17 at The Oval. Nottingham will close out the series with the third and final Test starting from June 25.

New Zealand Tour of England 2026: Test Series Schedule

Date	Match	Venue	Time (Local/IST)
Jun 4-8, 2026	ENG vs NZ, 1st Test	Lord’s	11:00 AM/3:30 PM
Jun 17-21, 2026	ENG vs NZ, 2nd Test	The Oval	11:00 AM/3:30 PM
Jun 25-29, 2026	ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test	Nottingham	11:00 AM/3:30 PM

Also Read | New Zealand’s WTC 2025-27 Schedule

What are the squads?

England’s squad features a couple of new faces. Emilio Gay and James Rew are in line to make their Test debuts.

Gay replaces Zak Crawley, who has hit a rough patch, while Rew comes in as a backup wicketkeeper for James Smith.

Apart from the new names, Ollie Robinson returns to the setup after almost two years. Injuries to Mark Wood and Brydon Carse meant Robinson reclaimed his spot on the back of good form. Notably, England have rested Jofra Archer for the first Test.

England’s Test Squad vs New Zealand:

Ben Stokes (c), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Matthew Fisher, Emilio Gay, James Rew (wk), Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue

New Zealand have also included an uncapped player in Dean Foxcroft. Foxcroft earned his place after his remarkable performance in the recent Bangladesh tour.

Henry Nicholls, Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke, meanwhile, have returned to the squad. Notably, Kane Williamson is also back.

New Zealand also feature a power-paced pace attack led by Matt Henry, Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, alongside Jamieson and O’Rourke.

New Zealand’s Test Squad vs England:

Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Kane Williamson

Where to watch the England vs New Zealand Test series 2026?

Indian fans can watch the England vs New Zealand Test series on Sony Sports Network. The series will also be available for live streaming on Sony Liv.

In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will telecast the series on TV, while NOW will live stream the matches. TVNZ will broadcast the Tests in New Zealand.

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