India v England (away)

January-February 2025

Following their white-ball series against West Indies, England will travel to New Zealand for their final Test series of the 2023-25 WTC cycle. They will kick off 2025 by travelling to India for 5 T20Is

Champions Trophy 2025 (away)

February-March 2025

England will travel to Pakistan in February for the Champions Trophy. They have been drawn in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Australia and South Africa.

England v Zimbabwe (home)

May 2025

In a historic first, the ECB will pay Zimbabwe’s players a touring fee for a one-off Test match at Trent Bridge in May 2025.

England v West Indies (home)

May-June 2025

England will host West Indies for 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs to kick off the white-ball home summer at the end of May.

England v India (home)

June-August 2025

The World Test Championship final is set to take place in June. England are almost certain to not qualify for the WTC final, but India are still in the race. The two sides will face off in a five-Test series soon after that takes place.

England v South Africa (home)

September 2025

To round off the 2025 home summer, England will host South Africa for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is.

Ireland v England (away)

September 2025

Towards the end of September, England will visit Ireland for a three-match ODI series.

New Zealand v England (away)

October-November 2025

England are scheduled to visit New Zealand once again, roughly a year from now for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. This tour is currently in the ICC’s Future Tours Programme (FTP), but the dates and venues have not yet been finalised.

Australia v England (away)

November 2025-January 2026

England will round off 2025 with a marquee series – travelling Down Under for an away Ashes series. The first four Tests of the series will be over by December 30, 2025 with the fifth one scheduled for January 4, 2026.

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