The Ashes: England vs Australia men's and women's dates confirmed for 2027 edition

July 2026 ยท 2 minute read

England's men's and women's teams will face Australia in concurrent Ashes series on home soil in 2027.

England men's quest to avenge their 4-1 drubbing in the 2025-26 series Down Under and wrest back the urn begins with the first Test at Trent Bridge on June 18.

Lord's and Edgbaston host the second and third Tests before a historic fourth at Southampton's Utilita Bowl, which will stage a men's Ashes Test for the first time from July 21.

The series concludes with the fifth and final Test at The Kia Oval from July 29.

England are scheduled to face Pakistan in a five-match ODI series from May 15-26 before finalising their Ashes preparations in a one-off Test against Bangladesh at Lord's from May 28.

England's summer schedule concludes on September 25 with the completion of an eight-match white-ball series against New Zealand, comprising three ODIs and five T20Is, beginning on September 7.

Like their men's counterparts, England Women face a similarly steep climb to Ashes glory after being whitewashed 16-0 in the 2025 series in Australia.

Heather Knight, England Women (Getty Images)

Image: England were whitewashed 16-0 in the 2025 Women's Ashes in Australia

England's bid to end a 13-year Women's Ashes drought begins with a one-off Test against Australia at Headingley from June 24.

The multi-format series then switches to T20Is at Trent Bridge (July 3), The Kia Oval (July 6) and Emirates Old Trafford (July 9).

The 2027 Women's Ashes concludes with three one-day internationals at Southampton (July 13), Lord's (July 16) and Edgbaston (July 20).

Men's Ashes series in England 2027

All times UK and Ireland

First Test: Friday June 18-Tuesday June 22 (11am) - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Second Test: Wednesday June 30-Sunday July 4 (11am) - Lord's

Third Test: Thursday July 8-Monday July 12 (11am) - Edgbaston, Birmingham

Fourth Test: Wednesday July 21-Sunday July 25 (11am) - Utilita Bowl, Southampton

Fifth Test: Thursday July 29-Monday August 2 (11am) - The Kia Oval, London

Women's Ashes series in England in 2027

All times UK and Ireland

First Test: Thursday June 24-Sunday June 27 (11am) - Headingley, Leeds

First T20I: Saturday July 3 (7pm) - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Second T20I: Tuesday July 6 (6.30pm) - The Kia Oval, London

Third T20I: Friday July 9 (7pm) - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

First ODI: Tuesday July 13 (1pm) - Utilita Bowl, Southampton

Second ODI: Friday July 16 (1pm) - Lord's

Third ODI: Tuesday July 20 (1pm) - Edgbaston, Birmingham