Sri Lanka is preparing for an intensive year of cricket in 2026, with the national team scheduled to compete in a wide range of international assignments and global tournaments, according to the International Cricket Council’s Future Tours Programme (FTP). The calendar includes matches in all three formats, alongside participation in major franchise leagues, though some dates and tours are yet to be finalized.
The year will begin with a home T20 International series against Pakistan in January, followed by England’s tour of Sri Lanka for three T20Is and three One-Day Internationals spanning January and February. Sri Lanka will then take part in the ICC T20 World Cup during February and March.
In March, the team is set to tour Afghanistan for a limited-overs series, before attention shifts to franchise cricket with the Indian Premier League running from March to May. Mid-year international commitments include an away tour of the West Indies in June and July, featuring Test matches as well as white-ball fixtures.
Domestic action will resume with the Lanka Premier League during July and August, after which Sri Lanka will host India for a two-Test series in August. The latter part of the year includes overseas white-ball tours to England and Pakistan, a tri-nation ODI series involving Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and England, and a two-Test series in Pakistan in November.
The year is expected to conclude with a limited-overs tour of India in December and January, carrying into the 2026–27 season. Sri Lanka Cricket officials have noted that while the FTP provides a framework, match dates and venues remain provisional and may be revised closer to each series.
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