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Ashes 2027: dates, venues, tickets
England host Australia in five Tests from 18 June to 2 August 2027. Australia hold the Ashes after winning 4–1 in Australia in 2025–26.
The five Tests
| Test | Dates | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | 18–22 June 2027 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 2nd Test | 30 June – 4 July 2027 | Lord's, London |
| 3rd Test | 8–12 July 2027 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 4th Test | 21–25 July 2027 | The Rose Bowl (Utilita Bowl), Southampton |
| 5th Test | 29 July – 2 August 2027 | The Oval, London |
- Southampton hosts its first Ashes Test.
- Trent Bridge has its first men's Ashes Test since 2015.
- There is no Test at Headingley or Old Trafford this time, which many fans in the north were not happy about.
Results and scorecards go on the Australia in England 2027 page as each Test is played.
Tickets
The ECB's free ballot ran from 2 to 29 September 2026, and people drawn in the ballot buy their tickets in early October. Tickets left after that go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday 14 October 2026, from the ECB and from each ground. Expect them to go quickly, especially for Lord's and the first Test in Southampton.
Membership of a county, or of the ECB's free supporters' scheme, gets you earlier access at most grounds.
On TV in the UK
Every ball is live on Sky Sports, also streamed on NOW. The BBC shows highlights each evening, and Test Match Special has radio commentary.
What England need
Australia have held the urn since 2017–18. England have to win the series to take it back: a drawn series leaves the Ashes with Australia. How the series and the urn work is on the Ashes explained.
Quick answers
- When is the Ashes 2027?
- 18 June to 2 August 2027, five Tests in England.
- Where are the 2027 Ashes Tests?
- Trent Bridge, Lord's, Edgbaston, the Rose Bowl (Utilita Bowl) in Southampton and The Oval, in that order.
- How do I get Ashes 2027 tickets?
- The ECB ballot closed on 29 September 2026. Any tickets left go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday 14 October 2026, from the ECB and the five grounds.
- Who holds the Ashes?
- Australia. They won the 2025–26 series in Australia 4–1.
- What channel is the Ashes 2027 on?
- Sky Sports shows every ball live in the UK. The BBC has highlights.