Cricket Australia has officially released the 2026/27 Summer of Cricket schedule, and it is shaping up to be one of the most significant home summers in years. We’re talking 27 matches across 14 venues, eight months of international cricket spread right across the country, and a finish at the MCG that fans will be talking about for a long time.
From Darwin in August to Melbourne in March, this is a season worth following from start to finish. Here’s everything you need to know and how to make sure you don’t miss a ball.
It Starts Up North: Australia vs Bangladesh Tests (August 2026)
The 2026/27 Summer of Cricket opens with a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay. Not venues you see on the international circuit every year, which already makes this feel a little different.
Cricket Australia is taking Test cricket north and giving fans in those regions a rare chance to see Australia’s best live. It sets the tone for a summer that genuinely reaches every corner of the country, not just the big cities.
Australia vs England: ODIs and T20Is (November 2026)
Before the Test summer gets going, England arrive for a white-ball run that should get things moving quickly.
Three ODIs open in Perth, Adelaide, and Melbourne before a five-match T20I series rolls through Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra. Five cities, five nights, and the kind of atmosphere that only an Australia vs England fixture can generate. Wherever you are in the country, there is a good chance a game is coming to you.
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Australia vs New Zealand Tests: Four Tests in Four Weeks (December 2026 – January 2027)
The headline act of the men’s Test summer is a four-Test series against New Zealand across Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne.
Four Tests in roughly four weeks is one of the tightest Test campaigns ever scheduled on Australian soil. There is barely a gap between matches, which means the cricket is relentless and the momentum can shift fast. For fans, that is exactly what you want. Wall-to-wall Test cricket right through the heart of summer.
Both sides arrive battle-hardened. Australia will have already been through a South Africa tour and the England white-ball series, so expect the intensity to be high from the first session in Perth.
Australian Women’s Cricket Schedule: Bangladesh and New Zealand
The Australian women’s side have a full program throughout the 2026/27 Summer of Cricket as well.
They open against Bangladesh in October with both ODIs and T20Is, then host New Zealand across February and March. Matches are spread across Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Adelaide, so there are plenty of chances to get to a game and support the team at home.
The women’s program has grown into one of the strongest on the international calendar and this summer is another reminder of that.
The 150th Anniversary Test at the MCG: Australia vs England (March 11–15, 2027)
The 2026/27 Summer of Cricket ends with a match that stands on its own entirely.
Australia vs England at the MCG, March 11 to 15, as a day-night Test. This fixture marks 150 years since the very first Test match ever played, at that same ground, between those same two nations, back in 1877. It is a genuine bucket-list occasion for any cricket fan and one of the most historically significant matches ever put on the calendar.
And it is still Australia and England at the MCG under lights. It will not need the history to make it special.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026/27 Summer of Cricket start?
The 2026/27 Summer of Cricket begins in August 2026 with a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay.
When is the 150th Anniversary Test?
The 150th Anniversary Test between Australia and England is scheduled for March 11 to 15, 2027, at the MCG in Melbourne as a day-night Test.
How many matches are in the 2026/27 Summer of Cricket?
The 2026/27 Summer of Cricket features 27 matches across 14 venues and eight months, covering both the men’s and women’s international programs.
How do I keep track of the 2026/27 Summer of Cricket schedule?
Sync the full fixture list to your personal calendar using ECAL. You will get automatic reminders, live score access, ticket information, the latest news, and a direct link to the official shop, all from within your calendar.
When do Australia play England in the 2026/27 Summer of Cricket?
England visit Australia twice. First for a white-ball series of ODIs and T20Is in November 2026, then for the historic 150th Anniversary Test at the MCG in March 2027.
