The England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 is a key early-season white-ball cricket tour to be played between two competitive sides.
The tour comprises a series of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) followed by three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) in late January and early February.
The bilateral series will be crucial for both sides ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In August 2025, the Sri Lankan cricket (SLC) has confirmed the fixtures of the tour.
The tour offers both sides valuable match practice, tactical preparation, and the chance to build momentum in subcontinental conditions before the global showpiece event.
Ahead of the tour, SLC unveiled the SL vs ENG 2026 tickets for fans to catch the cricketing nations in action.
Fans can also check out the SL vs ENG 2026 live streaming details to know where and how to watch the action live.
England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Schedule
As per the England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 schedule, the first ODI match will be played on January 22 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
| Date | Match | Venue | Local | GMT / IST |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs England, 1st ODI | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM | 09:00 AM / 02:30 PM |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd ODI | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM | 09:00 AM / 02:30 PM |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd ODI | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM | 09:00 AM / 02:30 PM |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs England, 1st T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 PM | 01:30 PM / 07:00 PM |
| Feb 01, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 PM | 01:30 PM / 07:00 PM |
| Feb 03, 2026 | Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 PM | 01:30 PM / 07:00 PM |
SL vs ENG 2026 Squad
Sri Lanka ODI Squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pavan Rathnayake, Dhananjaya de Silva, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Eshan Malinga
Sri Lanka T20I Squad: TBA
England ODI Squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Luke Wood
England T20I Squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood
