Cracking and exciting Ashes 2025-26 series is already a certain thing. The Australians, who are the hosts, will fight the British in a classic series of test matches that gets played every two years.
The last time the English guys had the Ashes was 2015. Since then, the Australians have a trophy in all four encounters.
The hosts are going to try their best to make it five in a row, but the guests are going to do their best to get back to the top. The series is also going to be an important part of the current World Test Championship (WTC) period for both teams.
When and Where is the Next Ashes series going to be?
In the 2025-26 series, the five-match Ashes will kick-off on the 21st of November, 2025, and the first battle will be at the Perth Stadium. The first Test match will commence at 10:30 AM local time (8:00 AM IST).
In the last 40 years, the Gabba was the go-to site for the opening match of the Ashes. Nonetheless, the upcoming Ashes will see the tradition getting broken and thus, the Perth city getting the privilege of hosting the opening match.
This change in venues by CA was a result of their dealing with the Australian state governments last year.
Is there going to be a day-night Test in the Ashes 2025-26?
Definitely! In the second Test, the rivalry goes pink, and not only that, it is also the second Test at which both teams face each other under lights. The day-night battle will be hosted in Brisbane.
What are the other venues for the 2025-26 Ashes?
The three other venues are also well-known to the teams. Like Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, who will be taking turns with Perth and Brisbane as the places for the games.
The following cities/venues will be hosting the Ashes 2025-26:
- Perth Stadium, Perth
- Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (MCG)
- Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney (SCG)
Okay, now can you please provide me with the full timetable for the Ashes 2025-26…
After the first test in Perth, the teams will head to Brisbane for the day-night test that begins on December 4. There will be a one-week pause after that, with the pre-Christmas match at Adelaide Oval starting on December 17.
The MCG, as always, will be the site of the traditional Boxing Day Test, which is scheduled from December 26 to 30. The SCG will become pink for the New Year’s Test, which will begin on January 4, 2025.
Ashes 2025–26 Test Series Schedule
| Dates | Match | Venue | Time (Local) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21–25 | 1st Test (West Test) | Perth | 10:30 AM | 8:00 AM |
| December 4–8 | 2nd Test (Day–Night Test) | Brisbane | 2:30 PM | 10:00 AM |
| December 17–21 | 3rd Test (Christmas Test) | Adelaide | 10:30 AM | 5:30 AM |
| December 26–30 | 4th Test (Boxing Day Test) | Melbourne | 10:30 AM | 5:00 AM |
| January 4–8 | 5th Test (New Year’s Test) | Sydney | 10:30 AM | 5:00 AM |
Which team is stronger regarding the players for the Ashes 2025-26?
England made their touring party public two months ahead of the series. A robust unit led by Ben Stokes will be on the way to Australia. Nevertheless, he will have a new lieutenant in Harry Brook, who takes over Ollie Pope’s position.
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett will remain the opening pair, while Joe Root will be the middle-order batter. The wicketkeeper will be Jamie Smith and Jacob Bethell will be the all-rounder. Will Jacks has pulled off a surprise to be called-up while he is a reserve for Shoaib Bashir.
A total of six fast bowlers have been included in the England squad, with five of them likely to play their first Test match in Australia. Mark Wood is the only one among them who has had experience with the red ball in the country.
England Squad for Ashes 2025-26:
Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (vc), Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Mark Wood
The major revelation coming from the Australian side is that their leader, Pat Cummins, will not be playing in the first Test match as he has not fully healed from his back injury yet. The Australian team will be captained by Steven Smith during the first Test. It is probable that Pat Cummins will be participating in the second Test.
Australia Squad for Ashes 2025-26:
Announcement is expected shortly.
Now, do not worry about where to watch the Ashes 2025-26?
If you happen to be in Australia, then you can enjoy the Ashes 2025-26 coverage through Foxtel and Channel 7. Besides, you can also watch the matches live on Kayo Sports and 7plus if you want to stream.
TNT Sports will telecast all the Ashes happenings for people living in the UK while Discovery+ will be the platform for streaming.
Indian audiences are also going to be able to follow the Ashes 2025-26 very closely via Star Sports TV channels and JioHotstar’s OTT facility.
