Cricket West Indies announces blockbuster schedule for home season
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Published - 28 May 2026, 08:34 AM• Read time - 12 mins
Cricket enthusiasts in the Caribbean can look forward to a spectacular year as Cricket West Indies has unveiled a home season packed with high‑profile contests against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Pakistan.
The home season gets underway with a multi‑format clash against the Lankan Lions, beginning with a three‑match ODI series at Sabina Park in Jamaica from June 3, followed immediately by a three‑match T20I series at the same venue, which concludes on June 14. The focus will then shift to Antigua & Barbuda, where the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium hosts two Tests, the first starting June 25, followed by the second on July 3.
After a brief pause, the Men in Maroon will welcome New Zealand for a five‑match ODI series. The Guyana National Stadium will stage the opening three encounters from July 11, before the teams move to Barbados for the final two matches at Kensington Oval, wrapping up on July 21.
The season will reach its crescendo with a two‑match Test series against Pakistan. The opening Test begins on July 25 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago, while the decisive second Test will unfold at Queen’s Park Oval from August 2.
Sri Lanka's tour of West Indies 2026
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | June 3 | Sabina Park, Jamaica |
| 2nd ODI | June 6 | Sabina Park, Jamaica |
| 3rd ODI | June 8 | Sabina Park, Jamaica |
| 1st T20I | June 11 | Sabina Park, Jamaica |
| 2nd T20I | June 13 | Sabina Park, Jamaica |
| 3rd T20I | June 14 | Sabina Park, Jamaica |
| 1st Test | June 25-29 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua & Barbuda |
| 2nd Test | July 3-7 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua & Barbuda |
New Zealand's ODI tour of West Indies 2026
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | July 11 | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| 2nd ODI | July 13 | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| 3rd ODI | July 16 | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| 4th ODI | July 19 | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| 5th ODI | July 21 | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
Pakistan's Test tour of West Indies 2026
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | July 25–29 | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2nd Test | August 2–6 | Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago |
