After a slightly disappointing South Africa tour, Australia return home for a packed 2026-27 summer season.
They will straightaway host England for a white-ball series over three weeks across November and December 2026.
So here’s all you need to know about the Australia vs England 2026 series.
When does the Australia vs England 2026 series start?
The white-ball series kicks off with the first ODI on November 13. Perth will host the fixture starting at 11:30 AM local time (9:00 AM IST).
For England, though, the tour starts on November 7, with a warm-up one-day fixture against Western Australia at the WACA Stadium in Perth.
How many matches will be played in the Australia vs England series?
The series proper includes three ODIs and five T20Is. The ODIs, in particular, are crucial for both sides in the lead-up to the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Notably, Australia have lost their last ODI series against South Africa, while England had a disappointing outing in the Pakistan tri-series.
Which venues will host the Australia vs England series?
A total of nine Australian venues will host the white-ball fixtures.
Here are the venues:
- Adelaide Oval
- Bellerive Oval, Hobart
- Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
- Carrara Oval
- Manuka Oval, Canberra
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Perth Stadium
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
What’s the full schedule for the Australia vs England series 2026?
After the warm-up and first ODI in Perth, both teams will move to Adelaide for the second one-dayer on November 15. Hobart will host the third ODI on November 18.
The focus then shifts to T20Is, with the first game in Melbourne on November 21. Carrara will stage the second T20I on November 24, while Brisbane will host the third on November 27.
The fourth T20I will take place on November 29 in Sydney, while Canberra will wrap up the series on December 2.
England Tour of Australia 2026: ODI & T20I Series Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Western Australia vs England, Warm-up One-Day | WACA (Perth) | 11:30 AM/9:00 AM |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Australia vs England, 1st ODI | Perth | 11:30 AM/9:00 AM |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Australia vs England, 2nd ODI | Adelaide | 11:30 AM/9:00 AM |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Australia vs England, 3rd ODI | Hobart | 11:30 AM/9:00 AM |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Australia vs England, 1st T20I | Melbourne | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| Nov 24, 2026 | Australia vs England, 2nd T20I | Carrara | 6:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Australia vs England, 3rd T20I | Brisbane | 6:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| Nov 29, 2026 | Australia vs England, 4th T20I | Sydney | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
| Dec 2, 2026 | Australia vs England, 5th T20I | Canberra | 7:15 PM/1:45 PM |
What are the squads?
England revealed their touring party almost a month ahead of the series. As usual, Harry Brook leads them in ODIs and T20Is.
Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton and Adil Rashid feature in both squads.
England have prioritised their regular pace attack, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker and Josh Tongue, for the ODI leg only. So that opens up a debut opportunity for Henry Crocombe and Eddie Jacks in T20Is.
England ODI Squad vs Australia:
Harry Brook (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Josh Tongue
England T20I Squad vs Australia:
Harry Brook (c), Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Aneurin Donald, Eddie Jack, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Thomas Rew, Phil Salt, Luke Wood
Australia, once again, will be without their regular skipper, Pat Cummins. He, along with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, has been rested ahead of a packed Test schedule.
In Cummins’ absence, Mitchell Marsh will lead the hosts. Marsh, however, will be without Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw, Josh Inglis, Cooper Connolly and Cameron Green for the T20I leg.
So the Aussies have roped in Sam Harper and Lachlan Shaw for the first time, while recalling Jake Fraser-McGurk and Mitchell Owen for the T20Is.
Australia ODI Squad vs England:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Ollie Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa
Australia T20I Squad vs England:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Joel Davies, Jack Edwards, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Owen, Lachlan Shaw, Adam Zampa
Where to watch the Australia vs England series 2026?
The Australia vs England series 2026 will be telecast live on Fox and Seven, with the streaming available on Kayo Sports and 7plus in Australia.
For those in the UK, TNT Sports will broadcast the series on TV, while Discovery+ will live stream the matches.
In India, EuroSports will telecast the Australia vs England games on TV, while FanCode will live stream them.
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