Australia Women will travel to Sri Lanka in December 2026 for a three-match ODI series, with all games to be staged at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla. Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed the tour through an official media release dated September 25, 2026.
The touring squad is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on December 10, 2026, giving Australia a five-day preparation block before the opening match gets underway. All three fixtures will be held at RDICS, Dambulla, a well-established international venue that has regularly hosted top-level cricket in Sri Lanka.
The series carries added weight because it counts towards the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-2029 cycle, the primary qualification pathway for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Points accumulated across this championship directly shape each team’s route to the global tournament, meaning every match in the series has implications well beyond the bilateral result.
When and where are the three ODIs scheduled?
The three matches are spread across six days in the second half of December 2026. The opening ODI takes place on December 15, 2026, at RDICS, Dambulla. The second match follows on December 18, 2026, at the same venue, and the series concludes with the third ODI on December 20, 2026, also in Dambulla.
The spacing between fixtures gives both sides a three-day window between the first and second ODIs and a two-day gap before the final match. That arrangement allows adequate recovery and preparation time for both squads across the series. Start times for all three matches were not included in the available evidence and have been omitted accordingly.
With Australia arriving on December 10, the tourists have five days on the ground before the first ball is bowled, which should allow the squad to acclimatise to local conditions and settle into match rhythm ahead of a demanding series.
Why does this series matter beyond the bilateral contest?
The three ODIs feed directly into the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-2029 standings, which determine automatic qualification berths for the next ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Each result therefore carries consequences for both nations’ long-term tournament ambitions, lifting the stakes considerably above a standard bilateral assignment.
For Sri Lanka Women, the home series against one of the most accomplished sides in women’s cricket represents a significant opportunity to collect championship points in familiar conditions. Australia Women bring a strong record in the format, making the contest a genuine test for the hosts across all three matches.
With the schedule confirmed and the venue locked in, both boards will now focus on squad selection ahead of the December 2026 fixtures. Current ICC Women’s Championship standings for both sides were not available in the supplied evidence and have been omitted to avoid unverified claims.
Full series schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 15th December | First ODI | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| 18th December | Second ODI | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
| 20th December | Third ODI | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla |
