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Tests to build a trip around

Upcoming Test dates at the grounds in this collection, ordered by the opening day, with local starts, UK clocks and official ticket routes.

The next Tests

Each row is a match, not a guarantee of five full days. Ticket status concerns the official sale stage; check the seller for seats still available. Local and UK clocks below refer to Day 1. Dates already completed have been removed. The catalogue was checked on 12 October 2026.

Upcoming Tests · opening-day order
GroundTest / datesFirst ballTicket statusBooking route
NewlandsSouth Africa v Australia · 27–31 October 202610:30 localUK: 08:30 Tue 27 OctDays 1–2 limited; Days 3–4 on sale · checked 12 October 2026Official tickets
Perth StadiumAustralia v New Zealand · 9–13 December 202610:20 localUK: 02:20 Wed 9 DecCheck available ticketsOfficial tickets
Adelaide OvalAustralia v New Zealand · 17–21 December 202611:00 localUK: 00:30 Thu 17 DecCheck available ticketsOfficial tickets
MCGAustralia v New Zealand · 26–30 December 202610:30 localUK: 23:30 Fri 25 DecCheck available ticketsOfficial tickets
NewlandsSouth Africa v England · 3–7 January 202710:30 localUK: 08:30 Sun 3 JanDays 1–4 sold out; Day 5 sale starts soon · checked 12 October 2026Official tickets
SCGAustralia v New Zealand · 4–8 January 202710:30 localUK: 23:30 Sun 3 JanCheck available ticketsOfficial tickets
VCA Stadium · NagpurIndia v Australia · 21–25 January 202709:30 localUK: 04:00 Thu 21 JanCheck official ticket release · checked 12 October 2026Official programme
MA Chidambaram Stadium · ChennaiIndia v Australia · 29 January–2 February 202709:30 localUK: 04:00 Fri 29 JanCheck official ticket release · checked 12 October 2026Official programme
ACA Stadium · GuwahatiIndia v Australia · 11–15 February 202709:30 localUK: 04:00 Thu 11 FebCheck official ticket release · checked 12 October 2026Official programme
JSCA International Stadium · RanchiIndia v Australia · 19–23 February 202709:30 localUK: 04:00 Fri 19 FebCheck official ticket release · checked 12 October 2026Official programme
Narendra Modi Stadium · AhmedabadIndia v Australia · 27 February–3 March 202709:30 localUK: 04:00 Sat 27 FebCheck official ticket release · checked 12 October 2026Official programme
MCGAustralia v England · 11–15 March 202714:00 localUK: 03:00 Thu 11 MarCheck available ticketsOfficial tickets
Lord’sEngland men v Bangladesh · 28 May–1 June 202711:00 localUK: 11:00 Fri 28 MayBallot open until 26 October 2026Official tickets
The OvalICC World Test Championship Final · 9–13 June 202710:30 localUK: 10:30 Wed 9 JunWTC Final ticket details TBCOfficial tickets
Trent BridgeEngland men v Australia · 18–22 June 202711:00 localUK: 11:00 Fri 18 JunBallot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026Official tickets
HeadingleyEngland women v Australia · 24–27 June 202711:00 localUK: 11:00 Thu 24 JunFinal ballot purchase window until 13 October; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00Official tickets
Lord’sEngland men v Australia · 30 June–4 July 202711:00 localUK: 11:00 Wed 30 JunBallot open until 26 October 2026Official tickets
EdgbastonEngland men v Australia · 8–12 July 202711:00 localUK: 11:00 Thu 8 JulDays 1–4 sold out; check official returnsOfficial tickets
Utilita BowlEngland men v Australia · 21–25 July 202711:00 localUK: 11:00 Wed 21 JulBallot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00Official tickets
The OvalEngland men v Australia · 29 July–2 August 202711:00 localUK: 11:00 Thu 29 JulBallot open until 15 November 2026Official tickets

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India, South Africa and the West Indies

The Newlands guide covers South Africa’s Cape Town Tests. The India programme and West Indies programme explain other host allocations. No future Test is currently confirmed in this collection for Eden Gardens or Kensington Oval. A historic Test venue should not be mistaken for an available travel date.

Grounds awaiting their next Test

The Gabba has no Test in the 2026–27 programme. Old Trafford has no Test in 2027; its next allocation is 2028.

Other internationals at these grounds

These fixtures are separate from the Test list. England Lions’ four-day match is a tour warm-up, not a Test international.

Other formats · separate admission
GroundTest / datesFirst ballTicket statusBooking route
EdgbastonEngland women v Australia · 20 July 202713:00 localBallot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00Official tickets
EdgbastonEngland men v New Zealand · 14 September 202712:30 localBallot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00Official tickets
HeadingleyEngland men v Pakistan · 21 May 202711:00 localFinal ballot purchase window until 13 October; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00Official tickets
HeadingleyEngland men v New Zealand · 25 September 202710:30 localFinal ballot purchase window until 13 October; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00Official tickets
Lord’sEngland men v New Zealand · 16 September 2027TBC localBallot open until 26 October 2026Official tickets
Old TraffordEngland men v Pakistan · 19 May 202713:00 localSecond-chance window; general sale 14 October 2026Official tickets
Old TraffordEngland Lions v Australia · 7–10 June 202711:00 localSecond-chance window; general sale 14 October 2026Official tickets
Old TraffordEngland women v Australia · 9 July 202719:00 localSecond-chance window; general sale 14 October 2026Official tickets
Old TraffordEngland men v New Zealand · 9 September 202718:30 localSecond-chance window; general sale 14 October 2026Official tickets
Trent BridgeEngland men v New Zealand · 22 September 202712:30 localBallot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026Official tickets
Utilita BowlEngland men v Pakistan · 15 May 202711:00 localBallot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00Official tickets

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