As the 2023-25 World Test Championship ends with a historic win at by South Africa Lord's. Temba Bavuma and his men outclassed the former WTC Champions Australia chasing down 282 runs on day 4 and ends the tag of chokers. This was South Africa's first ICC Trophy in 27 years and as the old cycle ends the ICC has announced the schedule of the World Test Championship 2025-2027 Schedule. We have listed down all the test matches that will be played this year as part of WTC.
The WTC 2025-27 cycle commences on June 17th with Sri Lanka hosting Bangladesh for a two-match Test series in Galle. India begins their campaign on June 20th, facing England in a five-match series at Headingley. Australia then travels to the Caribbean for a three-match series against West Indies starting June 25th in Bridgetown.
South Africa kicks off their cycle with a two-match series against neighboring Zimbabwe on June 28th in Harare, followed by New Zealand's visit to Zimbabwe for two Tests in Bulawayo starting July 30th. Later in the year, India will host West Indies in October and defending champions South Africa in November. The highly anticipated Ashes series between England and Australia starts November 21st in Perth, extending into early 2026.
World Test Championship 2025 Schedule
Australia
- June 25, 2025: Three-match Test series against West Indies (starts at Bridgetown).
- November 21, 2025: Ashes Series against England (starts at newly built Perth Stadium; runs through early 2026, with the final test starting on January 4, 2026, at The SCG, Sydney).
Bangladesh
- June 17, 2025: Two-match Test series against Sri Lanka (starts at Galle).
England
- June 20, 2025: Five-match Test series against India (starts at Headingley, Leeds).
- November 21, 2025: Ashes Series against Australia (starts at newly built Perth Stadium; runs through early 2026, with the final test starting on January 4, 2026, at The SCG, Sydney).
India
- June 20, 2025: Five-match Test series against England (starts at Headingley, Leeds).
- October 2, 2025: Two-match Test series against West Indies (starts at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad).
- November 14, 2025: Two-match Test series against South Africa (1st Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata; 2nd Test at Barsappara Stadium, Guwahati).
New Zealand
- July 30, 2025: Two-match Test series against Zimbabwe (both matches at Bulawayo, ending on August 11, 2025).
South Africa
- June 28, 2025: Two-match Test series against Zimbabwe (1st Test at Harare Sports Club; 2nd Test starts on July 6, 2025, at Bulawayo).
- November 14, 2025: Two-match Test series against India (1st Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata; 2nd Test at Barsappara Stadium, Guwahati).
Sri Lanka
- June 17, 2025: Two-match Test series against Bangladesh (starts at Galle).
West Indies
- June 25, 2025: Three-match Test series against Australia (starts at Bridgetown).
- October 2, 2025: Two-match Test series against India (starts at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad).
Zimbabwe
- June 28, 2025: Two-match Test series against South Africa (1st Test at Harare Sports Club; 2nd Test starts on July 6, 2025, at Bulawayo).
- July 30, 2025: Two-match Test series against New Zealand (both matches at Bulawayo, ending on August 11, 2025).
