The Ireland Men\u2019s programme sees a significant increase in activity over the next 12 months \u2013 with the potential for more to be added over the coming months.<\/p>\n
This home summer in 2026 will see:<\/p>\n
Test Match:<\/p>\n
27-30 May 2026: Ireland Men v New Zealand Men \u2013 Test Match (Stormont, Belfast; starts 11am daily)<\/p>\n
Ireland v India T20I series:<\/p>\n
26 June 2026: Ireland Men v India Men \u2013 1st T20I (Stormont; starts TBC)28 June 2026: Ireland Men v India Men \u2013 2nd T20I (Stormont; starts TBC)<\/p>\n
Ireland v Afghanistan ODI series:<\/p>\n
5 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men \u2013 1st\u00a0ODI (Bready; starts 10.45am)7 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men \u2013 2nd ODI (Bready; starts 10.45am)10 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men \u2013 3rd ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)12 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men \u2013 4th ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)14 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men \u2013 5th ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)<\/p>\n
Following this, Ireland Men will:<\/p>\n
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); andtake on Afghanistan in a multi-format series in the UAE.<\/p>\n
The Ireland Wolves will also head to Zimbabwe for a multi-format tour in October 2026.<\/p>\n
Looking further ahead, Cricket Ireland is pleased to confirm a number of other commitments by Full Members in coming years, including:<\/p>\n
England Men have agreed, in principle, to tour Ireland for three T20Is in 2029 \u2013 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\u2019s 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<\/p>\n
Tickets will go on sale as follows:<\/p>\n
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