New Zealand Tour of England 2026: Full Schedule, Squads and Details

England will have a busy cricket summer in 2026. The white-ball team, led by Harry Brook, will face India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The New Zealand Men’s team will visit England in July for a white-ball series, which involves five T20Is and three ODIs. The tour doesn't consist of any Test match but still promises to be a thrilling one.
Both England and New Zealand share a great rivalry between each other. Both have played some highly interesting matches against each other, most importantly the Cricket World Cup 2019 final, which England won. England and New Zealand are all set to renew this rivalry with another white-ball series in 2026.

New Zealand Tour of England 2026 Schedule

The New Zealand tour of England 2026 will start on 1st July. The first match will be a T20I at the Banks Homes Riverside in Durham. Manchester's iconic Old Trafford and Nottingham's Trent Bridge will host the second and third T20Is respectively. The series will conclude at Bristol and Southampton, which will host the fourth and fifth T20Is respectively.

After the T20I series, a five-match ODI series will be played between these two nations. The ODI series will begin at Edgbaston on July 14. Cardiff's Sophia Gardens will host the second ODI while Lord's will host the final match of this tour. Lord's is also the venue that hosted the 2019 ODI World Cup final, where England emerged triumphant. It is a highly anticipated tour between two of the biggest cricket teams in the world.

New Zealand Tour of England 2026 Squads

The squads for both teams have not been announced yet. ECB Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould said the 2026 season will be ‘spectacular' and claimed that the fans will see world-class teams in famous venues. The squads will be announced in due time before the beginning of the series.

New Zealand are likely to be led by the left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who is one of the best all-rounders in the world. On the other hand, England will be led by the talented batter Harry Brook, who is one of the best batters of this generation. Huge crowds are expected for all the matches of this competition.

The New Zealand tour of England 2026 will be one of the main attractions of the summer. The Men’s teams will battle in both T20Is and ODIs. England will look to continue their attacking style under Ben Stokes and Harry Brook. New Zealand, known for their discipline and fighting spirit, will be tough opponents for England. The English conditions have suited them over the years which makes even tougher to beat them.