Overview:
A three-match T20I contest follows the ODIs, scheduled from January 30 to February 3, offering both camps valuable game time ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
England head into a Sri Lanka tour seeking a reset after their struggles in the Ashes, lining up for three ODIs followed by three T20Is. The white-ball rivalry resumes on January 22, when Colombo welcomes the first ODI of the series.
Matches on January 24 and 27 will complete the ODI schedule. England arrive short on confidence in one-day cricket, having endured a rough run since the 2023 World Cup, and will be keen to rebuild rhythm.
A three-match T20I contest follows the ODIs, scheduled from January 30 to February 3, offering both camps valuable game time ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Sri Lanka vs England 2026 full schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 22 January | 1st ODI | R Premadasa Stadium | 2:30 PM |
| 24 January | 2nd ODI | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM |
| 27 January | 3rd ODI | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 2:30 PM |
SL vs ENG T20Is schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 30 January | 1st T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| 1 February | 2nd T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 PM |
| 3 February | 3rd T20I | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | 7:00 PM |
Sri Lanka vs England 2026: Live Streaming and Broadcast Guide
The Sri Lanka–England series will be broadcast across TNT Sports and discovery+, as Indian viewers get access through FanCode.
SL vs ENG squads
England ODI squad: Harry Brook (C), Zak Crawley, Tom Banton (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Luke Wood.
Sri Lanka ODI squad : Charith Asalanka (Captain), Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Milan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Eshan Malinga.
England T20I squad: Harry Brook (C), Phil Salt (wk), Jacob Bethell,Tom Banton (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Luke Wood.
Sri Lanka T20I squad: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Traveen Mathew, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushan Hemantha, and Eshan Malinga.