Ashes 2025: Schedule, Dates, Teams & How to Watch on BBC
- The highly anticipated 2025-26 Ashes series will commence with a historic first Test at Perth's Optus Stadium.
- Notably, Australia will begin a home Ashes series outside of Brisbane's Gabba for the first time since the 1982-83 season.
- The second Test at the Gabba, scheduled from December 4th to 8th, will be a day-night affair featuring a pink ball, a first for an Ashes Test at...
Ashes 2025-26: Full Schedule and Key Details
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Updated November 11, 2025, 17:27 GMT
A Shift in Tradition: Perth to Host First Test
The highly anticipated 2025-26 Ashes series will commence with a historic first Test at Perth’s Optus Stadium. This marks the first time Perth has hosted an Ashes Test since 1979, as the previous 13 encounters in the city were held at the Waca Ground.
Notably, Australia will begin a home Ashes series outside of Brisbane’s Gabba for the first time since the 1982-83 season. The Gabba, a traditionally formidable fortress for Australia – having won 13 of 22 Ashes Tests and remaining undefeated against england since 1986 – will now host the second Test.
Day-Night Test and Series Progression
The second Test at the Gabba, scheduled from December 4th to 8th, will be a day-night affair featuring a pink ball, a first for an Ashes Test at that venue. This innovative approach aims to attract larger crowds and enhance the television viewing experience.
following Brisbane, the series moves to Adelaide Oval for the third Test, running from December 17th to 21st.The traditional Boxing Day Test will then unfold at the iconic Melbourne cricket Ground (MCG) from December 26th to 30th, with play commencing at 23:30 GMT on December 25th. The MCG boasts a capacity of 100,024 spectators.
Series Finale in Sydney
The five-match series will culminate at the Sydney Cricket ground from January 4th to 8th,2026,with play beginning at 23:30 GMT on January 3rd. This provides a fitting conclusion to what promises to be a fiercely contested Ashes campaign.