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The England vs New Zealand Test series marks the hosts' hotly anticipated return to cricket following an Ashes mauling so catastrophic it will echo through the ages. The first of the three Tests takes place at Lord's from Thursday, June 4 to Monday, June 8, but be warned — at the time of writing the weather forecasts for North London are showing a barrage of rain.
Here's how to watch 2026 England vs New Zealand Test series live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
The England vs New Zealand 1st Test starts on Thursday, June 4.
► Time — 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. BST / 8 p.m. AEST / 10 p.m. NZST
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Brendon McCullum has cut a sober figure in the buildup, which suggests he's now realized just how lucky he is to have held onto his head coach role. As does the reshuffle Baz has implemented, which is headlined by England's long-suffering opener Zak Crawley making way for Emilio Gay. Ollie Robinson's numbers have also convinced McCullum and captain Ben Stokes that he's a changed man who deserves another chance.
Stokes, who had far more success with the ball than the bat in Australia — before picking up an adductor issue and then suffering a broken cheekbone — looks set to move down the order to No.7, with wicket-keeper Jamie Smith replacing him at No.6.
Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips have recovered sufficiently from shoulder and groin injuries respectively to feature for the Kiwis, having each sat out last week's warmup victory over Ireland, in which captain Tom Latham opened alongside Devon Conway, with Kane Williamson coming in at No.3.
Weather aside, it's a perfectly time fixture in many ways, since England's 'Bazball' era launched with a 3-0 whitewash over the Black Caps in 2022.
Here's how to watch the 2026 England vs New Zealand Test series online and on TV.
England vs New Zealand Test schedule 2026
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Test 1
11 a.m. — From Thursday, June 4 | Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Test 2
11 a.m. — From Wednesday, June 17 | The Oval, London
Test 3
11 a.m. — From Thursday, June 25 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham
(All times BST)
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England vs New Zealand isn't free-to-air, but the series is being shown on Kayo Sports in Australia, which offers new users a 7-day free trial.
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How to watch England vs New Zealand Test series 2026 from anywhere
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How to watch England vs New Zealand Test series 2026 live streams in the U.S.
In the U.S., all three England vs New Zealand Tests are exclusive to Willow TV.
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How to watch England vs New Zealand Test series 2026 live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., the England vs New Zealand Test series is being shown on Sky Sports and its dedicated Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event channels.
That means you'll also be able to tune in via its Sky Go app on mobiles, laptops and games consoles, or through a Now Sports Membership if you'd prefer a more flexible plan.
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How to watch England vs New Zealand Test series 2026 live streams 2026 in India
Fans in India can watch the England vs New Zealand Test series on Star Sports, with live streaming available via JioHotstar.
JioHotstar plans start at just Rs. 79/month (around $0.85 USD), although there's the option to purchase an annual package for for Rs. 499 ($5.40 USD).
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How to watch England vs New Zealand Test series 2026 live streams in Australia
In Australia, England vs New Zealand Test series coverage is available on Fox Sports via Foxtel, as well as Kayo Sports.
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How to watch England vs Black Caps Test series 2026 live streams in New Zealand
The entirety of the 2026 England vs Black Caps series is being shown on Sky Sport Now in New Zealand.
A subscription costs $29.99/day, $54.99/month or $549.99/year.
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England vs New Zealand Test series 2026 squads
England squad: Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Matthew Fisher, Emilio Gay, James Rew, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue
New Zealand squad: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Kane Williamson
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