Ashes 2025–26: Full Schedule, Squads, Venues, and Everything You Need to Know. The Ashes is known as cricket’s most prestigious rivalry. Returns in 2025–26 as the English team tours Australia for an exciting five-Test series from 21 November 2025 to 8 January 2026. Ashes is coming at an interesting time for both sides, with changing leadership, new names and evolving styles bringing another layer of intrigue. Furthermore, with the addition of the World Test Championship, you can expect each day to be played with the highest intensity and competition.
Notably, unlike all previous series, the Ashes does not begin at the Gabba this time. Instead, the first Test will take place at Perth Stadium, which will add yet another new chapter to this renowned history, drama and unforgettable experiences.
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Full Schedule & Venues
1st Test: Nov 21–25, 2025 – Perth Stadium, Perth
2nd Test: Dec 4–8, 2025 – The Gabba, Brisbane (Day–Night)
3rd Test: Dec 16–21, 2025 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
4th Test: Dec 25–30, 2025 – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
5th Test: Jan 3–8, 2026 – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Squads
Australia Squad: Steve Smith (c), Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett, Michael Neser, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Nathan Lyon, Beau Webster
England Squad: Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Smith
Head-to-Head
Ashes have been contested since 1882, and in more than 140 years, there has been good cricketing theatre. Australia is currently in home conditions.
Head-to-Head Data (All-Time Ashes Tests)
- Total Ashes tests overall: 361
- Total Australia Wins: 152
- Total England Wins: 112
- Total Draws: 97
- Ashes Series Results
- Total Ashes series played: 73.
- Australia series wins: 36
- England series wins: 34
- Drawn series: 5
- Recent Results in Ashes
- 2021-22 in Australia: Australia won 4-0.
- 2023 in England: Drawn 2-2 (Australia retained the urn).
- Last win in England: series win in Australia, 2010-11.
Australia has had major dominance at home in the last decade, but after a year of revamping their attack, England will bring a fresh challenge. The major question will be whether Bazball can be sustained on the fastest and toughest surfaces in Test cricket.
Streaming Details
India: Available on Star Sports; streaming option JioHotstar.
Australia: All tests will be streamed on Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports; Channel Seven and 7Plus will be free to air.
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England’s attacking mindset will be challenged, like never before, while Australia will negate the fortress status and prolong years of dominance at home.
The 2025-26 Ashes may well be one of the more dramatic and close contests in the last decade. England could end a 15-year drought in Australia, or the Aussies may prevail with continued dominance.