The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has forecast ‘significant losses’ for the 2027 financial year despite hosting the much-awaited Ashes series next year.
The ECB’s financial report states that most of the board’s profits come from tours to India. Specifically, broadcast deals to air these matches in India.
last year, India England played a thrilling 2-2 draw in the five-match Test series against England. Later this year, India are scheduled to tour England once again, but for 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs.
ECB reports profit in 2026
In its 2026 financial disclosure, the ECB reported a significant profit for the year ending January 31, 2026.
The accounts reported a profit of £12.6 million (about Rs 163.41 crore) on ordinary activities and an improved turnover of £89.4 million (about Rs 1,160 crore) year-on-year. These figures are mainly attributed to lucrative foreign broadcast deals with visits to India.
The same disclosure showed a profit of £522.3 million (about Rs 6,773 crore) from the sale of eight The Hundred franchises, as well as an increase in cash reserves by £72.8 million (about Rs 944 crore).
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ECB fears loss in 2027
In the same financial disclosure, the board suggested that the lack of a home series against India next year would ultimately lead to losses.
This statement has serious implications because it basically means England It now joins the growing list of cricket boards that do not make profits unless India is touring them.
The ECB’s financial report clearly states: “Turnover in the year ended 31 January 2026 was £408.9m (approximately Rs 5,304 crore), an increase of £89.4m on the previous year. This is primarily attributed to increased broadcast and ticketing revenues due to India hosting the men’s Test series in 2025.”
“Attention should be drawn to the fact that the ECB’s revenues are inherently cyclical, reflecting the scheduling of high-value broadcast series by the opposition, and while this profile is profitable in the current year and 2026, it is expected to result in a significant loss situation in the 2027 season when the England men’s team will not host a series against India.”
England’s upcoming schedule
The ECB is having a full debate with the national team Upcoming EventsFor both men and women.
England recently appointed former Australian batsman Marcus North as its men’s selector. His first assignment will be the three-match Test series against New Zealand, which is scheduled to begin on June 4.
India’s limited overs tour will be followed by the Test series and Hundred For both men and women. After this, England will host a three-match Test series against Pakistan. The domestic summer will eventually conclude with a limited overs tour of Sri Lanka.
England Women certainly have big things to look forward to. The Women’s T20 World Cup will be played in June and will be hosted by England. To prepare for that event, they will play a three-match T20I series against both New Zealand and India.
After the World Cup, India will play England in the Women’s Test at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground. England Women’s home summer will conclude with a three-match ODI against Ireland.
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