England reveal blockbuster schedule for 2025 summer

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced next year's schedule for their Men’s and Women’s teams. England’s home season traditionally runs from April to September and the coming year promises scintillating battles in the red and white-ball formats.

The England Women’s side will kick off their home season with bilaterals against the West Indies. The teams will engage in a three-game T20I series from 21 May to 26 May, followed by as many ODIs from 30 May to 7 June.

This is followed by a five-match T20I series against India starting 28 June. They will then battle the Women in Blue in a three-game ODI series.

The ODIs will be an important preparation ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.

The England Men’s side will also host West Indies and India in white-ball and red-ball contests respectively. Their schedule also features African opponents, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Zimbabwe will feature in their first-ever Test in the country since 2003, playing a one-off Test against the Lions at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. England Men’s side then takes on the Men in Maroon, who featured in a three-match Test series this year.

The two sides will play six white-ball internationals, encompassing three T20Is and an equal number of ODIs, running from 30 May to 10 June.

The India Men’s side return to England for a five-match Test series. The last time the two sides met in the format in England, the engaging series ended in a 2-2 draw.

The Men’s summer draws a close with a three-match ODI and T20I series against South Africa in September.

Richard Gould, the ECB Chief Executive Officer, was excited at the prospect of England Men’s and Women’s schedule running simultaneously with identical opponents.

“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."

Gould also announced that England Women will face-off against India in the first-ever Women’s Test at Lord’s in 2026.

“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.”

Women’s Schedule:

West Indies T20I series

1st T20I: 21 May - The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury 18:30 BST
2nd T20I: 23 May - The 1st Central County Ground, Hove 18:35 BST
3rd T20I: 26 May - The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford 14:30 BST

West Indies ODI series

1st ODI: 30 May - The County Ground, Derby 13:00 BST
2nd ODI: 4 June - Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester 13:00 BST
3rd ODI: 7 June - Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton 11:00 BST

India T20I series

1st T20I: 28 June - Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14:30 BST
2nd T20I: 1 July - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, 18:30 BST
3rd T20I: 4 July - The Kia Oval, London 18:35 BST
4th T20I: 9 July - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 18:30 BST
5th T20I: 12 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham 18:35 BST

India ODI series

1st ODI: 16 July - Utilita Bowl, Southampton 13:00 BST
2nd ODI: 19 July - Lord’s, London 11:00 BST
3rd ODI: 22 July - Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street 13:00 BST

Men’s Schedule:

Zimbabwe Test series

Only Men's Test: 22–25 May - Trent Bridge, Nottingham 11:00 BST

West Indies ODI series

1st ODI: 29 May - Edgbaston, Birmingham 13:00 BST
2nd ODI: 1 June - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 11:00 BST
3rd ODI: 3 June - The Kia Oval, London 13:00 BST

England Men v West Indies - Vitality IT20 Series

1st T20I: 6 June - Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street 18:30 BST
2nd T20I: 8 June - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol 14:30 BST
3rd T20I: 10 June - Utilita Bowl, Southampton 18:30 BST

India Test series

1st Test: 20–24 June - Headingley, Leeds
2nd Test: 2–6 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Test: 10–14 July - Lord’s, London
4th Test: 23–27 July - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Test: 31 July – 4 August - The Kia Oval, London

All 11:00 BST start times

South Africa ODI series

1st ODI: 2 September - Headingley, Leeds 13:00 BST
2nd ODI: 4 September - Lord’s, London 13:00 BST
3rd ODI: 7 September - Utilita Bowl, Southampton 11:00 BST

South Africa T20I series

1st T20I: 10 September - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 18:30 BST
2nd T20I: 12 September - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 18:30 BST
3rd T20I: 14 September - Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14:30 BST