Australia v England 1st T20I 2026 start time in your time zone
The first ball for the first Australia v England T20I 2026 is at 7:15 PM AEDT on Saturday 21 November 2026, local time in Melbourne. That is 08:15 UTC on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Cricket Australia and the MCG publish 7:15 pm AEDT.
The first Australia v England T20I starts 7:15 PM AEDT on Saturday 21 November 2026 at the MCG. See the first ball in your local time and in 24 cities.
First ball in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 12:15 AM PST | Sat 21 Nov |
| Mexico City | 2:15 AM CST | Sat 21 Nov |
| New York | 3:15 AM EST | Sat 21 Nov |
| São Paulo | 5:15 AM UTC-3 | Sat 21 Nov |
| London | 8:15 AM GMT | Sat 21 Nov |
| Lagos | 9:15 AM UTC+1 | Sat 21 Nov |
| Paris | 9:15 AM CET | Sat 21 Nov |
| Berlin | 9:15 AM CET | Sat 21 Nov |
| Cairo | 10:15 AM EET | Sat 21 Nov |
| Moscow | 11:15 AM UTC+3 | Sat 21 Nov |
| Dubai | 12:15 PM GST | Sat 21 Nov |
| Mumbai | 1:45 PM IST | Sat 21 Nov |
| Colombo | 1:45 PM UTC+5:30 | Sat 21 Nov |
| Dhaka | 2:15 PM UTC+6 | Sat 21 Nov |
| Bangkok | 3:15 PM UTC+7 | Sat 21 Nov |
| Jakarta | 3:15 PM UTC+7 | Sat 21 Nov |
| Singapore | 4:15 PM SGT | Sat 21 Nov |
| Manila | 4:15 PM PHT | Sat 21 Nov |
| Beijing | 4:15 PM UTC+8 | Sat 21 Nov |
| Hong Kong | 4:15 PM HKT | Sat 21 Nov |
| Seoul | 5:15 PM UTC+9 | Sat 21 Nov |
| Tokyo | 5:15 PM JST | Sat 21 Nov |
| Sydney | 7:15 PM AEDT | Sat 21 Nov |
| Auckland | 9:15 PM NZDT | Sat 21 Nov |
About the event
The first of five men's T20 internationals between Australia and England is played under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday 21 November 2026.
Cricket Australia and the MCG both list a 7:15 pm local start. Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11) on that date.
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Melbourne
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- Cricket Australia
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the first ball for the first Australia v England T20I 2026?
- The first ball for the first Australia v England T20I 2026 is at 7:15 PM AEDT on Saturday 21 November 2026, local time in Melbourne. That is 08:15 UTC on Saturday 21 November 2026. Cricket Australia and the MCG publish 7:15 pm AEDT.
- What time is the first Australia v England T20I 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 3:15 AM EST on Saturday 21 November 2026; Los Angeles: 12:15 AM PST on Saturday 21 November 2026; London: 8:15 AM GMT on Saturday 21 November 2026; Mumbai: 1:45 PM IST on Saturday 21 November 2026; Sydney: 7:15 PM AEDT on Saturday 21 November 2026.
- Where is the first Australia v England T20I 2026 held?
- At Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the first Australia v England T20I 2026 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.