Official 2026 Cricket Tournament & Series Hub

Global Cricket Series & Tournaments

Real-time match schedules, squads, venues, points tables, and live fixtures across Men’s and Women’s International Cricket, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, IPL 2026, and WPL.

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Global Bilaterals
2 Leagues
IPL 2026 & WPL
9 Nations
ICC WTC 2025–27
14 Stadiums
Iconic Venues
⭐ FEATURED SPOTLIGHT SERIES
5-TEST SHOWDOWN · ICC WTC CYCLE
🇮🇳 India in Australia · Bilateral Series

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025–26

The ultimate red-ball rivalry deciding the ICC World Test Championship Finalist
📍 5-Test Fixtures & Venues
1st Test: Perth Stadium, Perth
Completed
2nd Test: Adelaide Oval (D/N Pink Ball)
Completed
3rd Test: The Gabba, Brisbane
Completed
4th Test: MCG, Melbourne (Boxing Day)
Completed
5th Test: SCG, Sydney (New Year’s)
Completed
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🏆 PREMIER LEAGUE T20 · 74 Matches

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026

Season 19 · 10 Franchises · Mega Auction Squads
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Window: March – May 2026
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Venues: Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi
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Defending Champions: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
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Franchises: CSK, MI, KKR, RCB, SRH, DC, RR, GT, LSG, PBKS
Opening Clash: KKR vs CSK Kolkata
El Clásico: MI vs CSK Wankhede
Rivalry Clash: RCB vs KKR Bengaluru
Playoffs & Final Narendra Modi Stadium
👩 WOMEN’S T20 T20 · 22 Matches

Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026

Season 4 · 5 Franchises · Title Defense
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Window: February – March 2026
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Venues: Bengaluru (Chinnaswamy), New Delhi, Mumbai (DY Patil)
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Defending Champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB-W)
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Stars: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Ellyse Perry, Meg Lanning
Opener: RCB-W vs MI-W Bengaluru
Capital Clash: DC-W vs UPW New Delhi
Eliminator Match Arun Jaitley Stadium
WPL Grand Final Chinnaswamy Stadium
✓ COMPLETED 5-Test Series · WTC

🇮🇳 India vs Australia 🇦🇺

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025–26
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Dates: Nov 2025 – Jan 2026
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Host Venues: Perth, Adelaide (D/N), Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
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WTC Stakes: Final Qualification Berth at Lord’s 2027
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Featuring: Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith
1st Test: Perth Stadium Completed
2nd Test: Adelaide Oval (D/N) Completed
3rd Test: The Gabba Completed
4th Test: MCG Boxing Day Completed
5th Test: SCG New Year’s Completed
🛡️ ICC CYCLE Cycle 2025–2027

ICC World Test Championship

9 Test Nations · Lord’s Final Pathway
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Cycle Duration: 2025 – June 2027
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Grand Final Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
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Table Leaders: Australia, India, South Africa
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Current Mace Holders: Australia
India in Australia (BGT) 5 Tests
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2 Tests
England vs India (2026) 5 Tests
WTC Final 2027 Lord’s, London
● ACTIVE 2-Test Series · WTC

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 🇵🇰

Subcontinent Red-Ball Series
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Dates: Current Series Window
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Venues: Galle International Stadium & SSC, Colombo
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Featuring: Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi
1st Test: Galle International In Progress
2nd Test: Colombo (SSC) Upcoming
⏳ UPCOMING 5-Test Series in England

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs India 🇮🇳

Pataudi Trophy Summer Tour 2026
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Dates: June – August 2026
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Venues: Lord’s, The Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley, Old Trafford
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Featuring: Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill
1st Test: Headingley, Leeds June 2026
2nd Test: Edgbaston, Birmingham July 2026
3rd Test: Lord’s, London July 2026
4th Test: Old Trafford, Manchester August 2026
5th Test: The Kia Oval, London August 2026
⏳ UPCOMING 50-Over ODI Championship

ICC Men’s Champions Trophy

Top 8 ODI Nations Championship
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Window: 2026 Global Window
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Venues: International Championship Venues
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Teams: India, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, England, NZ, AFG, BAN
Group A: 4 Top Ranked Teams Round Robin
Group B: 4 Top Ranked Teams Round Robin
Semi-Final 1 & 2 Knockout
Grand Final Championship Clash

🛡️ ICC World Test Championship (2025–2027) Standings

Top 2 teams qualify directly for the Lord’s WTC Final in June 2027. Ranked by Points Percentage (PCT %).
View Full ICC Tables →
Rank Team Matches Won Lost Draw Points PCT (%)
1
🇦🇺 Australia Final Zone
12 8 3 1 90 62.50%
2
🇮🇳 India Final Zone
14 8 5 1 98 58.33%
3
🇿🇦 South Africa
10 6 3 1 64 53.33%
4
🇳🇿 New Zealand
11 6 5 0 60 45.45%
5
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
17 9 7 1 93 42.85%

❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Cricket Series 2026

When will the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 begin? ▼
The 2026 Indian Premier League (Season 19) is scheduled to run from late March to late May 2026 across 10 franchises with 74 matches, featuring opening fixtures and the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
How many Test matches are played in the 2025–26 Border-Gavaskar Trophy? ▼
For the first time in over thirty years, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is contested over 5 full Test matches: Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval (Day/Night pink ball), The Gabba in Brisbane, the MCG Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, and the SCG New Year’s Test in Sydney.
How does qualification for the ICC World Test Championship Final work? ▼
The 9 participating Test nations are ranked by Points Percentage (PCT %), calculated as points won divided by points contested. The top two teams at the end of the 2-year cycle will qualify for the one-off WTC Final at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London in June 2027.
Who are the defending champions of the Women’s Premier League (WPL)? ▼
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W), led by Smriti Mandhana, enter WPL 2026 as the reigning champions after defeating Delhi Capitals in the 2024 final.