Australian men’s team set to compete in all states and territories during the 2025-26 season for the first time.
India is scheduled to visit Australia later this year for an exciting eight-match, eight-city white-ball series, as top-level cricket makes a return to the Northern Territory.
After announcing the key dates and venues for this summer’s main attraction—the Ashes series against England—Cricket Australia has also shared the rest of the international schedule for the 2025-26 season.
South Africa will tour northern Australia for three ODIs and three T20Is, marking the first international matches in Darwin in 17 years, with Cairns and Mackay also set to host the Proteas in August.
Men’s T20I Series against South Africa
August 10: Marrara Stadium, Darwin (N)
August 12: Marrara Stadium, Darwin (N)
August 16: Cazalys Stadium, Cairns (N)
Men’s ODI Series against South Africa
August 19: Cazalys Stadium, Cairns (D/N)
August 22: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay (D/N)
August 24: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay (D/N)
(all times local)
Mackay previously hosted the Australian women’s team in 2021 and 2024; however, the Great Barrier Reef Arena (Harrup Park) has not seen a men’s international match since a 1992 World Cup game between Sri Lanka and India, which was abandoned after just two balls.
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This year’s series will be the first major men’s matches in Far North Queensland since New Zealand and Zimbabwe played there in 2022, and Darwin will witness its first internationals since Bangladesh’s 2008 tour that featured three ODIs at Marrara Stadium.
The 2025-26 season will mark a historic first by featuring men’s international matches in all eight Australian states and territories, with both Canberra and Hobart scheduled to host India during their five-match T20 series.
Men’s ODI Series against India
October 19: Perth Stadium, Perth (D/N)
October 23: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (D/N)
October 25: SCG, Sydney (D/N)
Men’s T20I Series against India
October 29: Manuka Oval, Canberra (N)
October 31: MCG, Melbourne (N)
November 2: Bellerive Oval, Hobart (N)
November 6: Gold Coast Stadium, Gold Coast (N)
November 8: The Gabba, Brisbane (N)
(all times local)
Following the 50-over matches in Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney, these games will be set against the backdrop of the thrilling five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy held in 2024-25. The series will see T20 matches take place at the Gold Coast’s Carrara Stadium, along with established venues like the MCG and the Gabba.
After an exhilarating five-Test series, India will return to face Australia. “We set many records for attendance, viewership, and digital engagement last summer, and we’re optimistic that this momentum will carry into what promises to be an exciting season,” remarked Todd Greenberg, Cricket Australia’s CEO.
“We’re very thankful for the support and collaboration from our government, venue, broadcast, and commercial partners, helping ensure that cricket continues to provide excellent experiences and encourages participation nationwide.”
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
(all times local)
The heavy focus on T20 matches for the Australian men’s team comes in preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled for February-March 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Additionally, tours to New Zealand and Pakistan for T20 series are planned for October and February, respectively.
The schedule promises a busy period for players, as they will have the opportunity to see prominent players like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Travis Head take on both India and England in the 2025-26 season.
With almost two weeks between the last T20I against India and the Ashes series, Australia’s all-format stars may participate in both, providing a welcome adjustment from last summer’s tight timeline that left only four days between a T20I and the start of the Test series against India.
