Ashes 2027 Schedule Announced: England Host Australia in Five-Test Series Starting June 18
The Ashes 2027 schedule has been officially announced, confirming England Men will host Australia in a five-Test series starting June 18, 2027, at Trent Bridge. The Women's Ashes will run concurrently, kicking off with a Test at Headingley on June 24. Key venues include Lord's, Edgbaston, Utilita Bowl, and The Kia Oval, as England aims to reclaim the urn.
Cricket fans across the globe can mark their calendars as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today, July 23, 2026, announced the full schedule for the 2027 Ashes series. The iconic five-Test men's battle between England and Australia will kick off on June 18, 2027, with Trent Bridge hosting the opening encounter. A concurrent multi-format Metro Bank Women's Ashes series against Australia was also confirmed, beginning with a Test match at Headingley on Thursday, June 24, 2027. England's men will be eager to reclaim the coveted urn on home soil after their recent 4-1 defeat in the 2025-26 series Down Under and having drawn the 2023 series 2-2. Kuldeep Yadav Joins Yorkshire for County Championship and One-Day Cup.
Men's and Women's Ashes 2027 Schedule
This is going to be HUGE! 🙌
Two Ashes series headline our home international fixtures for 2027!
Click below for all the fixtures:
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 23, 2026
Men's Ashes 2027 Fixtures
The five-Test series will be spread across some of England’s most historic cricket grounds, with the Utilita Bowl in Southampton making its debut as a men's Ashes Test venue.
| Match | Date | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | June 18, 2027 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Series opener |
| 2nd Test | 30 June, 2027 | Lord's, London | The Home of Cricket |
| 3rd Test | 8 July, 2027 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Known for its electric atmosphere |
| 4th Test | July 21, 2027 | Utilita Bowl, Southampton | Maiden men's Ashes Test at this venue |
| 5th Test | July 29, 2027 | The Kia Oval, London | Series finale |
Women's Ashes 2027 Details
The multi-format Metro Bank Women's Ashes will run concurrently, starting with a one-off Test at Headingley from Thursday, June 24, 2027. This will be Headingley's first women's Ashes Test since 2001. Following the Test, the teams will compete in a three-match Vitality IT20 series, beginning at Trent Bridge on Saturday, July 3, followed by matches at The Kia Oval and Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The women's Metro Bank ODI series will be played at the Utilita Bowl and Lord's before finishing at Edgbaston on Tuesday, July 20. England Women will be looking to bounce back after a 16-0 whitewash in the 2025 series in Australia.
England's Busy Summer Schedule
Before the Ashes action ignites, England Men will have a packed home international schedule. Their summer begins with a five-match Metro Bank ODI series against Pakistan from May 15-26, starting at the Utilita Bowl. This will be followed by a one-off Rothesay Test match against Bangladesh at Lord's, commencing Friday, May 28. Additionally, Australia's men will play a high-quality preparation match against an England Lions team at Emirates Old Trafford from June 7-10.
The summer concludes with England Men's white-ball team playing an eight-match series against New Zealand (three ODIs and five T20Is) from September 7-25.
This packed schedule sets the stage for a thrilling summer of cricket, with the Ashes once again at the forefront, promising intense competition and unforgettable moments as both England and Australia vie for cricket's most cherished trophy.
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