The Ashes is one of the most famous and oldest cricket tournaments, which has been played between England and Australia since 1882. This is considered as the oldest rivalry in the history of cricket and contains lots of emotions for the people of England and Australia.
The series started when a newspaper said on the defeat of England to Australia, “English cricket had died and the body will be cremated, and the Ashes taken to Australia.” The joke turned into a big rivalry and became known as ‘The Ashes’ from the year onwards.
The Ashes tournament 2025-26 is one of the most awaited battles in cricket history. Both the teams are the best teams of the world, and hence the match attracts a huge crowd. The schedule for Ashes 2025-26 is described as below:
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Test matches |
Dates |
Venue |
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1st match |
21-25 November 2025 |
Perth Stadium, Perth |
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2nd match |
4-8 December 2025 |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
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3rd match |
17-21 December 2025 |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
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4th match |
26-30 December 2025 |
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne |
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5th match |
4-8 January 2026 |
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney |
The 2025-26 edition of The Ashes, will be played across five test matches from 21 November 2025 to 8 January 2026. The match will be played in Australia. And the teams will face fast, bouncy and tough pitches that will make the match more intense and challenging. Especially, for the England batters it would be a challenging task to win over Australia.
Each test match has their own craze among people and the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the matches to begin in Perth’s pace, Brisbane’s bounce, Adelaide’s day-night drama, the iconic performance days in Melbourne, and the finale full of emotions in Sydney.
FAQs
Where will The Ashes be played in 2025?
The 2025-2026 Ashes will be played in Australia in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney.
Who is showing the ashes in 2025?
In the UK, the Ashes is shown live on TNT Sports.
Where can I watch Ashes 2025 in India?
In India, The Ashes will be shown on Star Sports and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
What time is Ashes 2025 on UK?
The first Test starts as about 2:30 am UK time, and other Tests are starting overnight too.
