England v Sri Lanka T20I Series 2026: TV and Streaming Guide
England’s long summer on home soil winds down with one last burst of white-ball cricket – and it comes with a familiar opponent. Sri Lanka are back for a three-match T20I series that begins on September 15, a curtain-raiser to three ODIs later in the month.
The tour opens at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday, where England will look to extend a dominant run in the shortest format. They have won 14 of their 18 T20Is against Sri Lanka, including the last five in succession. The numbers tell a clear story. So does the recent form.
Harry Brook takes charge of the hosts, stepping into a leadership role with Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran absent. The squad also carries a fresh name: Aneurin Donald, a standout from the T20 Blast, has been handed his first international call-up and a chance to break into a settled white-ball set-up.
England arrive with momentum to burn. A 3-0 Test sweep of Pakistan, followed by a 3-0 T20I clean sweep of Sri Lanka earlier this year, has set the tone. Expectations are high. The challenge now is to maintain that edge at the end of a long season.
Sri Lanka, by contrast, come into the series searching for answers. Charith Asalanka leads the side after regular captain Kusal Mendis was ruled out with a hamstring injury, a significant blow to both leadership and batting depth. Results have been unforgiving: 10 defeats in 15 completed T20Is in 2026 tell the tale of a team still trying to find its rhythm.
There are issues with the ball as well. Binura Fernando’s back problem has forced a reshuffle, with Dilshan Madushanka and Tharindu Rathnayake drafted in ahead of the tour. It adds another layer of uncertainty to a side already battling form and fitness.
Match Schedule
The first two T20Is are set for evening starts, with the third shifting to an afternoon slot to allow for travel between venues. For fans around the world, here’s how to follow the series.
Broadcast Information
- India – TV: Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports Ten channels) – Streaming: SonyLIV app and website
- United Kingdom – TV: Sky Sports Cricket – Streaming: Sky Go, NOW
- Sri Lanka – TV: Sony Sports Network (Sony Sports Ten 1, Ten Cricket) – Streaming: SonyLIV via Dialog TV, SLT-Mobitel PEO TV
- USA and Canada – TV: Willow TV – Streaming: Willow by Cricbuzz
- Pakistan – TV: Not announced yet – Streaming: Tapmad
- South Africa – TV: SuperSport – Streaming: DStv Stream
- New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports New Zealand – Streaming: Sky Sports Now
- UAE – TV: TBA – Streaming: TBA
England hold the history, the form and the conditions. Sri Lanka arrive with questions, a new captain and something to prove. As the summer closes, one side is defending a standard; the other is fighting to reset its story.
