Pakistan’s Tour of Bangladesh 2026 Schedule Announced

Published On: January 22, 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced its home international calendar for the 2026 season, confirming a packed year of cricket action. As part of the schedule, Pakistan will tour Bangladesh twice in 2026, featuring both white-ball and red-ball series.

The home season will begin in March 2026, shortly after the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Pakistan arriving for a three-match One Day International (ODI) series.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh – ODI Series Details

Pakistan’s first tour will include three ODIs, scheduled to be played from March 12 to March 16, 2026. These matches are expected to attract strong fan interest, especially after recent competitive encounters between the two sides.

Pakistan’s Return for Test Series in May

Pakistan will return to Bangladesh again in May 2026 for a two-Test series, which will be part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle.

First Test: May 8, 2026
Second Test: May 16, 2026

These matches will be crucial for both teams as they aim to strengthen their positions in the WTC standings.

Bangladesh’s Packed 2026 Home Season

According to the BCB, Bangladesh will host a total of:

4 Test matches
12 ODIs
9 T20 Internationals

Match venues for the international fixtures will be announced at a later stage.

Other International Tours to Bangladesh

Following Pakistan’s series, New Zealand will tour Bangladesh in April and May for a full white-ball series, including three ODIs and three T20Is.

Later in the year, Australia will visit in June, while India is scheduled to tour in August and September, with both teams playing three ODIs and three T20Is each.

West Indies to Close the Home Season

The Bangladesh home season will conclude in October and November 2026 with a two-Test series against the West Indies, also counting towards the World Test Championship.
A three-day warm-up match will be held from October 22 to 24, followed by:

First Test: October 28 – November 1
Second Test: November 5 – 9

In addition, the Sri Lanka A team will tour Bangladesh in May 2026 for two four-day matches and three one-day games, highlighting a strong focus on development cricket as well.