In a major announcement that has electrified the cricketing community, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) revealed the comprehensive schedule for the 2025 summer season. Both England’s men’s and women’s cricket teams are set to face high-intensity series, including headline matchups against India that promise to deliver exhilarating cricket action for fans across the globe.
According to the newly unveiled schedule, the England men’s team will engage in a gripping five-match Test series against India from June 20 to August 4, while the England women’s team will simultaneously compete against the Indian women’s squad in a series comprising three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) from June 28 to July 22.
Kicking off this marquee event, Headingley in Leeds will serve as the venue for the first Test of the England-India men’s series starting on June 20. Following that, the second Test is slated for Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 2. Cricket’s most iconic ground, Lord’s, will host the third Test from July 10. The series will then move to the Old Trafford in Manchester for the fourth Test, concluding with the fifth and final Test at The Oval in London.
Turning to the women’s fixtures, India’s tour of England will start with the T20I series, opening at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on June 28. Subsequent T20I matches will take place in Bristol on July 1, The Oval on July 4, Manchester on July 9, and Birmingham on July 12. This will be followed by the ODI series, with matches scheduled for Southampton on July 16, Lord’s on July 19, and Chester-le-Street on July 22.
Not just limited to the India series, the 2025 summer schedule also features various other thrilling matchups. Before the Indian teams arrive, the West Indies will tour England, with both the men’s and women’s teams participating in three ODIs and three T20Is each.
. The summer will kick off with Zimbabwe making their first Test appearance in England since 2003, with the four-day Test set to be contested at Trent Bridge from May 22.
As the summer season nears its conclusion, England’s men’s squad will additionally face South Africa in a limited-overs series consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is between September 2 and September 14. Meanwhile, the men’s team is also scheduled to tour Ireland in the same month for a three-match ODI series taking place on September 17, 19, and 21.
ECB’s CEO Richard Gould expressed his enthusiasm regarding the action-packed summer: “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. Both the Ashes last year and the Pakistan series earlier this year were successful, and 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.”
Highlighting the special allure of the India series, Gould continued, “India touring is always a big draw and a highlight of any cricket summer. The last men’s Test series here was a nail-biter 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.”
Adding even more anticipation to the cricket calendar, Gould revealed that the India women’s team will return to England in 2026 to participate in the first-ever women’s Test match at Lord’s, marking another historic moment for women’s cricket.
The full schedule of England’s home summer in 2025 ensures a feast of cricketing action for enthusiasts, with both established and emerging cricketing nations set to compete across various formats. The slated fixtures are as follows:
**England Home Summer 2025 – Full Schedule:**
– Men’s Test v Zimbabwe
– Women’s White-Ball Series v West Indies
– Men’s White-Ball Series v West Indies
– Men’s Test Series v India
– Women’s White-Ball Series v India Women
– Men’s White-Ball Series v South Africa
Thus, the ECB has orchestrated an impressive array of matches that blend tradition with innovation, promising a summer brimming with world-class cricket and unforgettable moments.