Global Cricket Match Schedule 2025–26
See the full 2025–26 cricket calendar at Batery with ICC tournaments, franchise leagues and key bilateral series. Stay updated with fixtures, dates and major events worldwide.
Here is a single page you can use to plan the entire 2025–26 cricket season. It covers ICC tournaments, top franchise leagues and major bilateral series from now through early 2026. Save this calendar, add it to your bookmarks and use the month-by-month table and checklist to plan your viewing or betting routine.
What you will find here
What you will find here
You get a clean list of the biggest events, then a compact month view you can scan in seconds. Where dates are set, they are included and verified. If a board updates fixtures, check this page again.
ICC and Global Events
ICC and Global Events
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
India hosts the Women’s ODI World Cup from 30 September to 2 November 2025, with 31 matches and eight teams. Opening fixtures include India Women vs Sri Lanka Women in Guwahati and Australia Women vs New Zealand Women in Indore. These dates and venues are confirmed by ICC listings and tournament previews.
Champions Trophy 2025 (completed)
Champions Trophy 2025 (completed)
The men’s 50-over Champions Trophy ran 19 February to 9 March 2025, with 15 matches hosted by Pakistan and the UAE. India won the title, defeating New Zealand in the final. If you want past results for context, see the Cricbuzz series page summary.
Asia Cup 2025 (T20) (completed)
The T20 Asia Cup finished 9–28 September 2025. India won the title in a close final. Use this as recent form context for Asian sides heading into the World Cup window.
The Ashes 2025–26
England touring Australia for five Tests from 21 November 2025 to 8 January 2026. This remains the headline red-ball series of the southern summer.
Major Franchise Leagues
BBL 2025–26 (Australia)
The men’s Big Bash runs 14 December 2025 to 25 January 2026, 44 T20s with the first game in Perth. Fixture grids and start times are published and updated on league hubs.
Women’s Big Bash League 2025
The WBBL begins 9 November 2025, with early rounds in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne. If you follow women’s domestic T20, this sits neatly alongside the World Cup tail.
SA20 2025–26 (South Africa)
SA20 2025–26 (South Africa)
South Africa’s franchise T20 opens 26 December 2025 at Newlands and runs into late January across major venues. Start times and city rotation are available on the schedule page.
ILT20 2025–26 (UAE)
The UAE league typically spans December to early January, overlapping with BBL and SA20. Check TV windows if you plan multiscreen nights. Use our hub for broadcast notes.
The Hundred 2025 (England) (completed)
The Hundred ran 5 to 31 August 2025 across eight city teams. Use the results for player form heading into overseas leagues.
Major League Cricket 2025 (USA) (completed)
MLC 2025 took place 12 June to 13 July 2025. Keep it in mind for player workloads before the Asia Cup and early-season tours.
Key Bilateral Series
Key Bilateral Series
South Africa in India 2025–26
A Test tour is set in November and December 2025 with matches across major Indian venues. This is one of the most competitive multi-format series of the season.
New Zealand in India 2026
India host New Zealand 11–31 January 2026 for ODIs and T20Is. Expect packed crowds and prime TV windows.
England in Sri Lanka 2026
England tour Sri Lanka 22 January to 3 February 2026 for ODIs and T20Is. Conditions favor spin and control bowling, so team selection here matters.
The Ashes window
Cross-reference your calendar for possible overlap with SA20 and ILT20. Smart fans plan viewing blocks in advance.
Month-by-Month View Cricket Events View
Use this table for quick planning. Dates reflect confirmed windows and will be updated as boards refine fixtures.
- Sep 2025 -Asia Cup closing stages. Women’s World Cup warm-ups and openers
- Oct 2025 -Women’s World Cup group games across India. WBBL preparation.
- Nov 2025 -Women’s World Cup knockouts. WBBL starts. Ashes Test 1
- Dec 2025 -BBL opening rounds. SA20 and ILT20 windows begin. Ashes Tests
Rahul Menon
