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England Men and England Women will play two series alongside each other in 2025 in an exciting line-up of international cricket unveiled today. England Women will open the international summer at the Spitfire Ground, Canterbury, on 21 May with a Vitality IT20 against West Indies Women. That series will include a further two IT20s, before the sides compete in three Metro Bank One Day Internationals (ODIs).
A three-match ODI series between England Men and West Indies Men will begin a few days later at Edgbaston on 29 May, with a three-match IT20 series straight after. This follows the conclusion of a historic Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, starting on 22 May, which will be the first time Zimbabwe have played a Test match in England since 2003.
The West Indies series will be followed by concurrent England Men’s and England Women’s series against India. A five-match Men’s Rothesay Test series will be interspersed by England Women’s five Vitality IT20s and three Metro Bank One Day Internationals.
The Rothesay Men’s Test series promises to be a thrilling clash, with the sides currently at numbers two and three in the ICC world rankings. The last series ended in a 2-2 draw after England won the rescheduled fifth Test by seven wickets in 2022 in Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s first summer at the helm. The match had been delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
England Men's series will begin at Headingley on 20 June before matches at Edgbaston, Lord’s and Emirates Old Trafford. The series will conclude at The Kia Oval in early August. England Women’s series also promises to be exciting after England triumphed in the IT20 series and India took the ODI crown the last time the two sides met in this country in 2022.
Next year England Women's series will begin with Vitality IT20s at Trent Bridge, Bristol’s Seat Unique Stadium, The Kia Oval, Emirates Old Trafford and Edgbaston, before three Metro Bank ODIs at Southampton’s Utilita Bowl, Lord’s and the Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street. The home international summer will then conclude in early September, with England Men taking on South Africa in three Metro Bank ODIs and three Vitality IT20s, before the team travels to Ireland for three ODIs from 17-21 September.
It has also been confirmed that India Women will return in 2026 for a one-off Test match at Lord’s – the first-ever Women’s Test to be staged at the Home of Cricket. England Women have played white-ball matches at Lord’s for the past three years, with another scheduled next year, but it will be the first time the ground has hosted a Women’s Test match. Ticket sales activity for priority groups is set to commence from 29 August with a Public Ballot for England Men’s and England Women’s international fixtures.
Supporters can ensure they are first to receive information about how to buy and gain priority access to tickets by signing up to We Are England Cricket Supporters or visiting ecb.co.uk/tickets/priority.
Richard Gould, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said: “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. Cricket fans are in for a real treat, and I hope they’ll be out in force to support both Men’s and Women’s sides.
“India touring is always a big draw and a highlight of any cricket summer. The last Men’s Test series here was a nailbiter and I’m sure next year’s clash will be just as exciting, while our women’s series are always fiercely competitive. I’m delighted we’ll also be welcoming both West Indies teams back again for white ball series, following this year’s Men’s Test series.
“To be welcoming Zimbabwe back for a Men's Test Match will be a historic moment, more than 20 years since their last visit. Test cricket is so beloved in this country, and we know that we have an important role to play in supporting developing test cricketing nations so that this format of the game thrives long into the future." “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.”
How to buy tickets
The 2025 England Ticket Ballot opens 29th August*.
- We Are England Cricket Supporters get priority ticket access. Secure your seat to watch England in what will be a sell-out summer by signing up here.
- Further details on how to secure England tickets next summer can be found here.
- Confirmation of series for England's Disability sides will be announced in due course, with the domestic Disability Premier League set to take place across August and September.
*Some venues may run alternative ballot schedules
Full 2025 international fixtures
England Men v Zimbabwe - Rothesay Test
Only Rothesay Men's Test: 22–25 May - Trent Bridge, Nottingham 11:00 BST
England Women v West Indies - Vitality IT20 Series
1st Vitality IT20: 21 May - The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 23 May - The 1st Central County Ground, Hove 18:35 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 26 May - The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford 14:30 BST
England Women v West Indies - Metro Bank ODI Series
1st Metro Bank ODI: 30 May - The County Ground, Derby 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 4 June - Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester 13:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 7 June - Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton 11:00 BST
England Men v West Indies - Metro Bank ODI Series
1st Metro Bank ODI: 29 May - Edgbaston, Birmingham 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 1 June - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 11:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 3 June - The Kia Oval, London 13:00 BST
England Men v West Indies - Vitality IT20 Series
1st Vitality IT20: 6 June - Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 8 June - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol 14:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 10 June - Utilita Bowl, Southampton 18:30 BST
England Men v India - Rothesay Test Series
1st Rothesay Test: 20–24 June - Headingley, Leeds
2nd Rothesay Test: 2–6 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Rothesay Test: 10–14 July - Lord’s, London
4th Rothesay Test: 23–27 July - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Rothesay Test: 31 July – 4 August - The Kia Oval, London
All 11:00 BST start times
England Women v India - Vitality IT20 Series
1st Vitality IT20: 28 June - Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 1 July - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, 18:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 4 July - The Kia Oval, London 18:35 BST
4th Vitality IT20: 9 July - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 18:30 BST
5th Vitality IT20: 12 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham 18:35 BST
England Women v India - Metro Bank ODI Series
1st Metro Bank ODI: 16 July - Utilita Bowl, Southampton 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 19 July - Lord’s, London 11:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 22 July - Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street 13:00 BST
England Men v South Africa - Metro Bank ODI Series
1st Metro Bank ODI: 2 September - Headingley, Leeds 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: 4 September - Lord’s, London 13:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: 7 September - Utilita Bowl, Southampton 11:00 BST
England Men v South Africa - Vitality IT20 Series
1st Vitality IT20: 10 September - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: 12 September - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 18:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: 14 September - Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14:30 BST
England Men white-ball tour of South Africa
17 September - Venue tbc 10:45 BST
19 September - Venue tbc 10:45 BST
21 September - Venue tbc 10:45 BST
(With inputs from Press Release)
