Cricket fans in Canberra will have plenty to cheer about this summer.
31 March 2025
In brief:
- The 2025-26 international cricket schedule has launched.
- This includes two matches in Canberra at Manuka Oval.
- This article includes details plus the full Season 2025-26 international schedule around Australia.
Canberra will host two international cricket matches this summer.
In the much-anticipated summer of cricket, featuring the next edition of the Ashes against England, 26 international matches will be played in 11 cities across Australia.
For the first time in 17 years, there will be matches in every state and territory capital.
The international season kicks off in August 2025 with a men’s ODI and T20I series against South Africa and concludes eight months later in March 2026 with a women’s test match against India.
Australia to face India in Canberra
Both the Australian men’s and women’s teams will take on India at Manuka Oval.
The Men’s T20I Series v India match will be played on Wednesday, 29 October 2025.
The men’s blockbuster white ball series will include the first five-match T20I series between the cricket heavyweights.
The Women’s T20I Series v India will be played on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
The Australian women will host a multiformat series against the rapidly emerging Indian team.
Canberrans flocked to see international, domestic and local cricket played at Manuka Oval last summer.
This included the most-ever attendees to a women’s international fixture played at Manuka Oval.
Ticket details
International ticket pre-sales will begin on Tuesday, 3 June. This is for fans who have registered through Cricket Australia.
General public tickets will go on sale on Friday, 13 June.
The schedule at a glance
- NRMA Insurance men’s Ashes includes Gabba D/N Test and Adelaide Christmas Test
- Blockbuster India men’s white ball series features first five match T20 series
- Women’s multiformat series against India with Test Match at the redeveloped WACA Ground and three big stadium games
- Northern Series returns in tourist hot spots Darwin, Cairns and Mackay.
2025–26 International Schedule
Men’s T20I Series v South Africa
Sunday, August 10: Marrara Stadium, Darwin (N)
Tuesday August 12: Marrara Stadium, Darwin, (N)
Saturday, August 16: Cazalys Stadium, Cairns, (N)
Men’s ODI Series v South Africa
Tuesday, August 19: Cazalys Stadium, Cairns, (D/N)
Friday, August 22: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, (D/N)
Sunday, August 24: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, (D/N)
Men’s ODI Series v India
Sunday, October 19: Perth Stadium, Perth, (D/N)
Thursday, October 23: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, (D/N)
Saturday, October 25: SCG, Sydney, (D/N)
Men’s T20I Series v India
Wednesday, October 29: Manuka Oval, Canberra, (N)
Friday, October 31: MCG, Melbourne, (N)
Monday, November 2: Bellerive Oval, Hobart, (N)
Thursday, November 6: Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, (N)
Saturday, November 8: The Gabba, Brisbane, (N)
NRMA Insurance Men’s Ashes
21-25 November: West Test, Perth Stadium, Perth
4-8 December: Day-Night Test, The Gabba, Brisbane
17-21 December: Christmas Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
26-30 December: Boxing Day Test, MCG, Melbourne
4-8 January: Pink Test, SCG, Sydney
Women’s T20I Series v India
Sunday, February 15: SCG, Sydney, (N)
Thursday, February 19: Manuka Oval, Canberra, (N)
Saturday, February 21: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, (N)
Women’s ODI Series v India
Tuesday, February 24: Allan Border Field, Brisbane, (D/N)
Friday, February 27: Bellerive Oval, Hobart, (D/N)
Sunday March 1: Junction Oval, Melbourne, (D/N)
Women’s Test v India
March 6-9: WACA Ground, Perth
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