The England cricket team has confirmed the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. This series will be an important part of their preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The ODI series will start on January 22, 2026, and the last match will be played on January 27.
After the ODI series, a three-match T20 series will be played. It will end on February 3.
This tour of Sri Lanka is very important for England. Playing in these conditions will give them good experience before the 2026 World Cup. England has won the T20 World Cup twice, in 2009 and 2022, and they want to win the third trophy.
England’s Historic Tour to Sri Lanka
This will be England’s first white-ball tour to Sri Lanka in seven years. The last time, in 2018, England won the ODI series 3-1 and also won the only T20 match. The last T20 match between the two teams was in the T20 World Cup 2022, where England beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets.
Sri Lanka will play its next T20 series against Zimbabwe, starting on 6 September 2025. At the same time, England will play a home T20 series against South Africa in Cardiff from 10 September 2025.
SL vs ENG Series Schedule:
- 1st ODI – 22 January 2026
- 2nd ODI – 24 January 2026
- 3rd ODI – 27 January 2026
- 1st T20I – 30 January 2026
- 2nd T20I – 1 February 2026
- 3rd T20I – 3 February 2026