Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2026 Schedule: T20Is, ODI Tri-Series, Tests

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed Pakistan vs Sri Lanka fixtures for October and November 2026, across three formats
• The schedule includes a three-match T20I series, a tri-nation ODI series also featuring England, and a two-match Test series
• Rawalpindi and Lahore host the majority of fixtures, with the Test series wrapping up the tour in November

Sri Lanka Cricket has officially confirmed that the national men’s team will tour Pakistan across October and November 2026, in a media release issued on September 10. The tour spans all three formats and includes a third team, England, for the ODI leg.

The tour opens with a three-match T20I series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, moves into a tri-nation ODI series featuring Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England, and concludes with a two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

T20I Series: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

All three T20Is are scheduled for Rawalpindi.

ODI Tri-Series: Sri Lanka, Pakistan and England

The ODI leg moves from Rawalpindi to Lahore midway through the group stage, with the final scheduled for Lahore on 31 October. This table reflects Sri Lanka’s fixtures as listed in the official release; Pakistan and England’s full head-to-head fixtures against each other will follow the same tri-series format.

Test Series: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

Sri Lanka will play a three-day warm-up fixture against a Patrons XI in Islamabad before the Test series begins, a standard acclimatisation match ahead of the two-Test series that closes out the tour.

Squads for the tour, across all three formats, have not yet been announced by either board.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan 2026 start? The tour begins on 9 October 2026 with the first T20I in Rawalpindi and concludes on 21 November with the second Test in Lahore.

Which cities host the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan series? Rawalpindi and Lahore host all fixtures, with a practice match in Islamabad ahead of the Test series.

Is the ODI series just between Sri Lanka and Pakistan? No. The ODI leg is a tri-nation series also featuring England, running from 18 to 31 October.

How many Tests are being played on this tour? Two Tests, the first in Rawalpindi from 9-13 November and the second in Lahore from 17-21 November.

Have squads been announced for this tour? Not yet, as of this report. Squad announcements are expected closer to the start of each format.