England will host Australia for the 2027 Ashes, and the full schedule has been announced. The men’s series starts at Trent Bridge in June, and the women’s series runs alongside it. Here are the dates, the venues and the timings in India.
Men’s Ashes 2027 schedule
- First Test: 18 to 22 June, Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
- Second Test: 30 June to 4 July, Lord’s, London.
- Third Test: 8 to 12 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
- Fourth Test: 21 to 25 July, Utilita Bowl, Southampton.
- Fifth Test: 29 July to 2 August, The Oval, London.
All Tests are scheduled to start at 11 am local time. That is 3:30 pm IST, so Indian fans can follow the day’s play in the afternoon and evening.
A new Ashes venue
Southampton makes its debut as a men’s Ashes Test venue, becoming the 10th British ground to host one. There are no Tests in the north of England, because Old Trafford and Headingley were not chosen. Both grounds are set to host Ashes Tests in 2031.
The background
Australia won the 2025-26 series at home 4-1, so England arrive hoping to win back the urn. England have won each of their last three Tests against Australia at Trent Bridge, including the 2015 match in which Australia were bowled out for 60.
The Women’s Ashes
The women’s series runs at the same time. It begins with a one-off Test at Headingley from 24 to 27 June, followed by three T20Is and three ODIs, ending on 20 July. The white-ball fixture dates had not been announced at the time of writing. England Women are looking to end a 13-year wait for the Ashes.
Before the Ashes
England host Pakistan for five ODIs from 15 to 26 May, starting at the Utilita Bowl. They then play a one-off Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s from 28 May. A warm-up match between England Lions and Australia is planned at Old Trafford from 7 to 10 June.
Where to watch in India
A broadcaster for India had not been confirmed in the sources we found. Check the official listings closer to the series.
Why it matters
The Ashes is one of cricket’s oldest rivalries, and the series also counts towards the World Test Championship. Our guide to the WTC points system explains how the table works.
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