The Ashes 2025/26 Schedule Rivalry Australia vs England
The legendary cricket rivalry between Australia and England returns for the 2025/26 Ashes series, running from 21 November 2025 to 8 January 2026. Hosted across iconic Australian venues, this edition features five high-stakes Test matches, a mix of day and day/night fixtures, and full global broadcast coverage.
🏏 2025/26 Ashes Series Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 November 2025 – 8 January 2026 |
| Host Country | Australia |
| Teams | Australia vs England |
| Australia Captain | Steve Smith |
| England Captain | Ben Stokes |
🗓️ Full Ashes 2025/26 Test Schedule
| Test Match | Venue | Dates | Start Time (ET / PT / GMT / AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | Optus Stadium, Perth | 21–25 Nov 2025 | 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT (20 Nov) / 2:30 AM GMT / 1:30 PM AEDT |
| 2nd Test (Pink Ball) | The Gabba, Brisbane | 4–8 Dec 2025 | 11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT (3 Dec) / 4:30 AM GMT / 3:30 PM AEDT |
| 3rd Test | Adelaide Oval | 17–21 Dec 2025 | 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT (16 Dec) / 12:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM AEDT |
| 4th Test (Boxing Day) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 26–30 Dec 2025 | 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT (25 Dec) / 11:30 PM GMT / 10:30 AM AEDT |
| 5th Test | Sydney Cricket Ground | 4–8 Jan 2026 | 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT (3 Jan) / 11:30 PM GMT / 10:30 AM AEDT |
🧢 Ashes 2025/26 Squads
Australia (Test Squad)
Steve Smith (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (non-playing captain)
England Squad
Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook (vc), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Mark Wood
Posted Nov 28, 2025, 5:35 PM UTC