Ashes 2027 — Full Schedule, Venues and Fixture Guide

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Ashes 2027 — Full Schedule, Venues and Fixture Guide

England host Australia in a five-Test Ashes series in the summer of 2027. Match dates have not yet been confirmed by the ECB, but all five host venues have been announced. This page covers the full 2027 schedule (updated as dates are confirmed), the history of the Ashes, the five host grounds, and a look back at the 2023 results. For everything specific to the London Tests, see our Ashes 2027 London hub.

Last updated: 13 July 2026

Origins — The Oval, 1882

The Ashes is the oldest bilateral Test cricket rivalry in the world. It originated in 1882 when Australia defeated England for the first time on English soil, at The Oval in Kennington, by seven runs. A mock obituary in The Sporting Times declared that English cricket had died and that “the ashes” would be taken to Australia. England captain Ivo Bligh toured Australia that winter, won the series 2–1, and was presented with a small urn — believed to contain the ashes of a cricket bail — by Melbourne socialites. That urn now lives permanently at Lord’s Cricket Ground and is the symbolic trophy of the rivalry, though it never travels: a Waterford Crystal replica is exchanged between the two countries after each series.

How the series works

The series is played as five Test matches, each up to five days long. A Test ends early if one side wins outright before the five days are up, or ends in a draw if time expires with the match undecided. The side that wins more Tests wins the series and the Ashes. If the series is drawn — as happened in 2023 when it finished 2–2 — the team that held the Ashes going in retains them. Australia currently hold the urn, having retained it in 2023. England last won the Ashes in 2015.

All five Test venues have been confirmed by the ECB. Match dates are TBC and will be added to this page when announced.

Join the Ashes 2027 waitlist to be notified the moment dates are confirmed.

Home of the Ashes urn

The Home of Cricket and the permanent home of the Ashes urn. Lord’s has hosted Ashes Tests since 1884 and holds around 31,100 spectators. England’s last Ashes win at Lord’s was in 2013; Australia won the 2023 Lord’s Test by 43 runs. See our Lord’s seating guide and transport guide.

Birthplace of the Ashes

The birthplace of the Ashes — it was here in 1882 that Australia’s shock win sparked the entire rivalry. The Oval holds around 25,500 and traditionally hosts the fifth and final Test. England won the 2023 fifth Test here by 49 runs. See our Oval seating guide and transport guide.

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

One of England’s most celebrated Test venues and a host in the 2023 Ashes, when Australia won the first Test by 2 wickets in a very close match. Trent Bridge holds approximately 17,500 for Tests and is known for its traditional grass banks and consistently good cricket pitches.

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Edgbaston holds around 25,000 and is regarded as England’s most partisan home crowd. The first Test of the 2023 Ashes was played here — England won by 2 wickets in a thrilling finish on the final day. In 2023, Edgbaston’s first four days of the Ashes Test sold out before general sale, which had never happened at a Birmingham Test before.

⚡ First ever men’s Ashes Test

The 2027 Ashes will mark the first ever men’s Ashes Test at the Utilita Bowl (formerly the Ageas Bowl), making it the tenth English ground to have hosted a men’s Ashes match. The ECB confirmed the allocation in June 2023 as part of its 2025–2031 major match venue framework. The Utilita Bowl holds approximately 25,000 for Test matches. Old Trafford and Headingley, which both hosted Tests in 2023, have been allocated to the 2031 Ashes instead.

England hosted Australia in a five-Test series from June to August 2023. The series ended 2–2, with Australia retaining the Ashes urn.

Series result: Drew 2–2. Australia retained the Ashes.

Both London venues are confirmed for the 2027 series. For everything you need to plan a visit to either ground — seating maps, transport options, ticket ballot information and our venue comparison — see the Ashes 2027 London hub.

When will the 2027 Ashes match dates be announced?

The ECB has not yet confirmed dates. Based on the 2023 pattern — when the schedule was announced around 18 months before the series — a date announcement in late 2025 or early 2026 is likely. Join the Ashes 2027 waitlist to be notified immediately.

Why are Old Trafford and Headingley not hosting in 2027?

The ECB allocates Ashes venues across a seven-year framework. Old Trafford and Headingley both hosted in 2023 and have been scheduled for the 2031 Ashes instead. The Utilita Bowl takes one of those places in 2027 for its historic first men’s Ashes Test.

How do I get tickets for the 2027 Ashes?

Through the ECB ballot, which is expected to open in late 2025 or early 2026. County membership (Middlesex or Surrey for London Tests; Warwickshire for Edgbaston; Nottinghamshire for Trent Bridge; Hampshire for the Utilita Bowl) gives priority access. We Are England Cricket membership also provides a priority window. See our full Ashes 2027 tickets guide.

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