The Ireland Men’s programme sees a significant increase in activity over the next 12 months – with the potential for more to be added over the coming months.
This home summer in 2026 will see:
Test Match:
- 27-30 May 2026: Ireland Men v New Zealand Men – Test Match (Stormont, Belfast; starts 11am daily)
Ireland v India T20I series:
- 26 June 2026: Ireland Men v India Men – 1st T20I (Stormont; starts TBC)
- 28 June 2026: Ireland Men v India Men – 2nd T20I (Stormont; starts TBC)
Ireland v Afghanistan ODI series:
- 5 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 1st ODI (Bready; starts 10.45am)
- 7 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 2nd ODI (Bready; starts 10.45am)
- 10 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 3rd ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)
- 12 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 4th ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)
- 14 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 5th ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)
Following this, Ireland Men will:
- travel to Nepal for a white ball series as part of a new 5-year strategic partnership agreement;
- go to the UAE for warm weather training camp, white ball series against the UAE and Irish players will participate in the ILT20 as part of a 5-year agreement with the Emirates Cricket Board;
- tour Pakistan for the first time in January for a multi-format series (with the possibility of a 3rd member nation being added to this programme); and
- take on Afghanistan in a multi-format series in the UAE.
The Ireland Wolves will also head to Zimbabwe for a multi-format tour in October 2026.
Looking further ahead, Cricket Ireland is pleased to confirm a number of other commitments by Full Members in coming years, including:
- England Men have agreed, in principle, to tour Ireland for three T20Is in 2029 – these matches are ear-marked as potentially the first internationals to be played at our new stadium.
- Detailed discussions are underway with key stakeholders to create an annual Euro Nations Cup for both Men and Women commencing in the Summer of 2027.
- Ireland Men’s team are likely to be competing in an ICC ODI World Cup qualifier event and an Olympic qualifier event in 2027.
Tickets for summer 2026
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- Supporters Club members get early access from 26 March, with general sale from 30 March.
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