Ashes 2025-26 fixtures announced: Series to begin at Perth

Cricket Australia

said Wednesday that the five-Test Ashes series between Australia and England in 2025-26 will begin in Perth, Western Australia.
That first Test is scheduled for November 21-25, 2025 with the second a day-night Test at the

Gabba

in Brisbane from December 4-8.

Adelaide Oval

will host the third Test from December 17-21.
The

Melbourne Cricket Ground

will continue to host its traditional Boxing Day Test beginning December 26, with the

Sydney Cricket Ground

also maintaining its usual time slot for the January 4-8 fifth and final Test.

The Ashes dates align with Australian Cricket’s seven-year scheduling plan announced earlier in the year which will create greater certainty around fixturing and help grow matches and cricket-related events in partnership with governments and their events and tourism departments.

The focus this summer, though, will be on the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series.
Australia currently hold the Ashes, having retained them with a draw in the 2023 series in England.
Ashes 2025-26 series dates:
Perth Test

(West Test): Perth Stadium | Nov 21-25
Brisbane Test (Day/Night Test): Gabba | Dec 4-8
Adelaide Test (Christmas Test): Adelaide Oval | Dec 17-21
Melbourne Test (Boxing Day Test): Dec 26-30
Sydney Test (New Year’s Test): Jan 4-8