PAK vs AUS 2026: PCB confirms schedule for three-match T20I series in Lahore

The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed the schedule for Australia’s upcoming T20I tour of Pakistan, with the three-match series set to get underway at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from January 29. According to the PCB announcement, the T20I fixtures will be held on January 29, January 31, and February 1, all in Lahore. Australia’s squad is scheduled to arrive in Lahore on Wednesday, January 28.

The series is expected to provide vital match practice for both sides as they continue preparations for the ICC

Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin in India and Sri Lanka days after the end of the end of the T20I series.

Pakistan and Australia have been placed in different groups for the global tournament, with the Men in Green featuring in Group A. The 2021 champions, on the other hand, have been placed in Group B of the 20-team tournament The upcoming series is, therefore, an important opportunity for both teams to fine-tune combinations and assess players ahead of the marquee event.

This tour will mark Australia’s third visit to Pakistan since March 2022. During that tour, the visitors played a three-match Test series and an ODI series, followed by a lone T20I. The visitors also featured in Pakistan during the 2025 Champions Trophy, playing three matches in the country. Australia last played a T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium on April 5, 2022, when they registered a narrow three-wicket victory.

PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed welcomed Australia’s return and expressed optimism about fan turnout for the series. He also noted that the Gaddafi Stadium has become a familiar venue for the Australian side, having hosted a Test, five ODIs, and a T20I since March 2022.

“We are excited and look forward to hosting Australia for the three-match T20I series here in Lahore. The tour marks a blockbuster beginning of the year for Pakistan cricket fans, and I urge them to turn out in numbers during the series to support both the teams as they put the final touches to their T20 World Cup preparations,” Sumair said as per a media release.

PAK vs AUS 2026 — Schedule

Match	Date	Venue	Time (IST)
1st T20I	January 29	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	6:30 PM
2nd T20I	January 31	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	6:30 PM
3rd T20I	February 01	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	6:30 PM