England v Sri Lanka T20 & ODI cricket on TV 2026: Schedule, channel & live stream

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The dust has barely settled on England's Test victory over Pakistan but already it's time to click into white-ball mode for the visit of Sri Lanka.

Harry Brook's side will look to continue their impressive summer in the shorter formats, having won their T20 and ODI series against India back in July.

Brook and white-ball coach Brendon McCullum, who has kept the role despite losing his Test responsibilities, look to be a thrilling pair and have plenty of talent to call upon.

• Watch England v Sri Lanka T20 & ODI series on Sky Sports

They'll face Sri Lanka in a three-match T20 series and then in the 50-over format to close out the home international summer.

It promises to be explosive and there is extensive coverage throughout for UK viewers.

Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch the England v Sri Lanka T20 & ODI series.

When is the England v Sri Lanka T20 & ODI series?

The three-match T20 series starts on Tuesday 15 September 2026 and wraps up on Saturday 19 September 2026.

The three-match ODI series begins on Tuesday 22 September 2026 and runs until Sunday 27 September 2026.

How to watch the England v Sri Lanka T20 & ODI series on TV and live stream

You can watch every game from the England v Sri Lanka T20 & ODI series live on Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, or Sky Sports+.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £20 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

• Find out more about the best Sky packages

Sky Sports customers can live stream the tournament via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.

You can also watch the action via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

Select matches are also available to watch free-to-air live on 5 on TV or online.

All UK time. Coverage on Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Cricket / Sky Sports+ unless specified.

T20 series

Tuesday 15 September

• England v Sri Lanka (6:30pm, The Ageas Bowl) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Cricket

Thursday 17 September

• England v Sri Lanka (6:30pm, Sophia Gardens) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Cricket

Saturday 19 September

• England v Sri Lanka (2:30pm, Emirates Old Trafford) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Cricket

ODI series

Tuesday 22 September

• England v Sri Lanka (12:30pm, Riverside Ground) Sky Sports Cricket

Thursday 24 September

• England v Sri Lanka (12:30pm, Headingley) Sky Sports Cricket

Sunday 27 September

• England v Sri Lanka (10:30am, Kia Oval) Sky Sports Cricket

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