How to watch England vs New Zealand: TV Channels, Full Schedule & 3rd Test Preview

All the ways to watch the England vs New Zealand 3rd Test from Trent Bridge, from anywhere in the world, as Ben Stokes returns as captain for the home side.

How to watch England vs New Zealand: TV Channels, Full Schedule & 3rd Test Preview

Watch England v New Zealand 3rd Test live streams at Trent Bridge to see the series decider unfold. Whether you're a cricket fan in the UK, US, India or just want a free trial, we've got you covered for the 3rd Test today.

England have captain Ben Stokes back in the team, along with Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith. Off spinner Shoab Bashir, who played in the First Test but did not bowl a ball, also returns.

New Zealand meanwhile have to cope without two leading bowlers who have been in fine form, in Matt Henry, who is injured, and Kyle Jamieson who is rested to manage his workload on his return from injury. The inexperienced duo of Ben Sears and Blair Tickner come in for them.

The visitors have won the toss and will bat first. They are eyeing what would only be their fourth series win against England in England, set against 14 losses.

It has been a bizarre series on and off the field. England won the First Test on a substandard Lord’s pitch where a wicket fell on average every 25 balls - the quickest rate in a Test in England since 1907.

All is clearly not well in the England set up and if England were to lose the series, might at least one of coach Brendon McCullum and Managing Director Rob Key lose their positions?

Read on as we explain how to watch the England vs New Zealand 3rd Test at Trent Bridge from anywhere in the world.

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How to watch England vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams in the US

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In the US, dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV is the place to watch the conclusion to the 2026 England vs New Zealand series.

If you don't have it as part of your cable package, you can watch Willow coverage through your choice of Sling TV's Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans – starting from $10 per month.

Outside the US? Use Surfshark to watch Willow TV's stream of the England vs New Zealand 3rd Test from anywhere.

How to watch England vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams in the UK

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The England vs New Zealand 3rd Test is being shown on Sky Sports on the Cricket and Main Event channels.

Sky Sports plans start from £35/month or £20 if you're an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, grab a NOW Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.

Outside the UK right now? Use Surfshark to access your preferred coverage of the Eng vs NZ series.

How to watch England vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams in India

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In India, England vs New Zealand Third Test at Trent Bridge is being shown on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available via Sony LIV.

Sony LIV subscription plans in India start at ₹599 for the Mobile-Only yearly plan, or you can get the ₹999 Premium yearly plan.

If you're currently out of India but want to watch an England vs New Zealand 3rd Test live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.

How to watch England vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams in Australia

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The England vs New Zealand Test series is being shown on Fox Cricket via Foxtel in Australia, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports.

Kayo Sports starts at AU$30 per month after a 7-day free trial. Or you can get your first month for AU$1.

Remember if you're out of Australia at all during The Ashes get yourself a VPN to stream Eng vs NZ from anywhere in the world.

How to watch England vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams in South Africa

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The England vs New Zealand 2026 Test series is being shown on Supersport in South Africa.

You'll need to get a DStv access package to watch the all three tests with prices starting at Rs99/month for the streaming version.

Abroad right now? Just use a VPN and tell your device that you're back home and you'll be good to go.

How to watch England vs New Zealand 3rd Test live streams in New Zealand

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In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is your go-to for the Kiwis' England tour. You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.

Those outside of New Zealand for a Test match or the series can use Surfshark to gain access to their home streaming service.

England vs New Zealand 3rd Test Q+A

What time does play start in the England vs New Zealand 3rd Test?

Play in the 3rd Test at Trent Bridge is scheduled to start at 6am ET / 11am BST / 8pm AEST / 3:30pm IST each day.

What is the schedule for the England vs New Zealand Test series?

  • 1st Test: Lord’s, London - England won by 115 runs
  • 2nd Test: The Oval, London - New Zealand won by 253 runs
  • 3rd Test: Trent Bridge, Nottingham - June 25-29

What are the teams for the 3rd Eng vs NZ test?

England: Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (capt), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Shoab Bashir.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitch Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Ben Sears, Will O'Rourke.

What happened in the 2nd Test?

England lost. For the Second Test, England fielded a makeshift team after they had dropped Stokes and Atkinson for disciplinary reasons, and were also without Jamie Smith, who was on paternity leave, and the injured Ollie Robinson. With five of the side having only two caps between them, England went down to a heavy defeat under the captaincy of Joe Root.

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