England commence their WTC 2025-27 cycle on June 20, 2025. The Englishmen will play 21 Tests in the new cycle, the second most by a team.
They will face some tough opponents throughout this cycle, with six series scheduled. Their two most challenging series have been pencilled right at the start.
First up will be India at home before the Ashes in Australia. Then in 2026, New Zealand and Pakistan will arrive home before they conclude the campaign with two away fixtures in South Africa and Bangladesh.
With fierce competition, the Englishmen would like to get over their previous cycle’s lacklustre performance and clinch the Test mace.
England’s Test Series in WTC 2025-27 Cycle
| Opponent | Home/Away | Matches | Date/Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Home | 5 | Jun 20 – Aug 4, 2025 |
| Australia | Away | 5 | Nov 21, 2025 – Jan 8, 2026 |
| New Zealand | Home | 3 | June 2026 |
| Pakistan | Home | 3 | August-September 2026 |
| South Africa | Away | 3 | December 2026 |
| Bangladesh | Away | 2 | February 2027 |
Check out other teams’ WTC 2025-27 fixtures here.
England’s Complete WTC 2025-27 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| June 20 – 24, 2025 | England vs India, 1st Test | Headingley |
| July 2 – 6 | England vs India, 2nd Test | Edgbaston |
| July 10 – 14 | England vs India, 3rd Test | Lord’s |
| July 23 – 27 | England vs India, 4th Test | Old Trafford |
| July 31 – Aug 4 | England vs India, 5th Test | The Oval |
| November 21 – 25 | Australia vs England, 1st Test | Perth |
| December 4 – 8 | Australia vs England, 2nd Test | Brisbane |
| December 17 – 21 | Australia vs England, 3rd Test | Adelaide |
| December 26 – 30 | Australia vs England, 4th Test | Melbourne |
| January 4 – 8, 2026 | Australia vs England, 5th Test | Sydney |
| June 2026 | England vs New Zealand, 1st Test | TBA |
| June 2026 | England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test | TBA |
| June 2026 | England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test | TBA |
| August 2026 | England vs Pakistan, 1st Test | TBA |
| September 2026 | England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test | TBA |
| September 2026 | England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test | TBA |
| December 2026 | South Africa vs England, 1st Test | TBA |
| December 2026 | South Africa vs England, 2nd Test | TBA |
| December 2026 | South Africa vs England, 3rd Test | TBA |
| February 2027 | Bangladesh vs England, 1st Test | TBA |
| February 2027 | Bangladesh vs England, 2nd Test | TBA |
England vs India (Home) – Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
England will take on India in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy across the 2025 home summer. Both teams will lock horns in five enticing Test matches in June-August 2025.
The series will get off the mark at Headingley, with the second scheduled at Birmingham. Lord’s will host the third match, while Old Trafford and The Oval will stage the next two Tests.
The last time these two sides met in England, the series ended in a 2-2 draw. India were pretty close to scripting a series win.
Australia vs England (Away) – The Ashes
The most-awaited Test series will be back on Australian shores. England will travel down under to reclaim the Ashes. It’s been a decade since England won the Ashes.
The Ashes 2025/26 will get underway on November 21 in Perth. Brisbane and Adelaide will host the second and third matches, respectively.
The Boxing Day Test will follow in Melbourne, with Sydney set to host the New Year Test in January 2027.
England returned with empty hands on their last three tours. So McCullum and Stokes have a massive challenge ahead of them.
England vs New Zealand (Home) – Crowe-Thorpe Trophy
England will open their 2026 home summer with a three-match Test series against the Kiwis. Both teams will compete for the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, introduced in 2024.
The last meeting between these teams in England saw the home side dominate. England whitewashed the Kiwis to take the series 3-0 in 2022.
England vs Pakistan (Home)
England will take on Pakistan in their second assignment of the 2026 summer. This marks the first home series for England against Pakistan after their back-to-back Pakistan tours.
England and Pakistan will square off in three Tests across August and September 2026. Their previous encounter in England in 2020 saw the hosts bag the series 1-0.
South Africa vs England (Away) – Basil D’Oliveira Trophy
After their busy home summer, England will touch down in South Africa. It will be another three-match series in December 2026.
This will be England’s first South Africa tour since 2019. In their last South Africa tour, they beat the hosts 3-1.
Bangladesh vs England (Away)
England’s last WTC 2025-27 series will be in Bangladesh. They will meet Bangladesh in a two-match series.
The Englishmen won’t have it easy in the spin-friendly conditions. The last time England toured Bangladesh, they returned with a 1-1 draw.
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