ECB unveils schedule for 2027 men's and women's home Ashes
London, July 23
England will begin their men's Ashes campaign against Australia at Trent Bridge on June 18 next year, with the women's team beginning their multi-format Ashes campaign from June 24, as the England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday announced the full schedule for the 2027 series.
England Men will begin the five-Test series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on June 18, returning to a venue where they have enjoyed recent Ashes success, winning each of the last three Tests played at the venue against Australia.
The series will then move to Lord's, Edgbaston, and the Utilita Bowl, which will host a men's Ashes Test for the first time, before concluding at The Kia Oval from July 29.
England Women will launch their campaign at Headingley on June 24, marking the first women's Ashes Test in Leeds since 2001. The series will then continue with three T20Is at Trent Bridge, The Kia Oval, and Emirates Old Trafford before shifting to the ODI leg at the Utilita Bowl, Lord's, and Edgbaston, where the final match will be played on July 20.
The rivalry between the two sides is expected to carry added significance after England Women shared the points in the previous home Ashes series against Australia and the two teams met in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final earlier this year.
In addition to the Ashes fixtures, the ECB and Cricket Australia have agreed to stage a four-day warm-up match between Australia and a full-strength England Lions side at Emirates Old Trafford from June 7 to 10. A similar fixture will be arranged in Australia when England tours there in 2029.
The ECB also confirmed that England's men's mixed disability team will take on Australia during the Ashes summer, with the schedule for those matches to be announced at a later date.
ECB Chief Executive Officer Richard Gould believes the 2027 schedule reflects both the prestige of the Ashes and the continued growth of the game across different formats.
"The Ashes is the pinnacle of our sport, and it is significant that next summer we will have three England teams playing against Australia at venues across the country. The last time Australia were here made for captivating cricket, in a way that only the Ashes can provide, as both of our men's and women's teams fought back to level the series in dramatic circumstances.
"Next summer will see the men's team play an Ashes Test at the Utilita Bowl for the very first time, while the women's team will play an Ashes Test at Headingley for the first time since 2001. It's also important that this summer shines a light on every part of our cricketing landscape, and the inclusion of the England Men's Mixed Disability team during an Ashes summer is a landmark moment," Gould said in an ECB statement on Thursday.
Ashes schedule-
England Men v Australia
June 7 - 10: Warm-up match England Lions v Australia at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester (This fixture will be subject to review should Australia reach the ICC World Test Championship Final)
June 18 - 22: 1st Ashes Test match - Trent Bridge, Nottingham
June 30 - July 4: 2nd Ashes Test - Lord's, London
July 8 - 12: 3rd Ashes Test - Edgbaston, Birmingham
July 21 - 25 July: 4th Ashes Test - Utilita Bowl, Southampton
July 29 - August 2: 5th Ashes Test - Kia Oval, London
England Women v Australia - Metro Bank Women's Ashes
June 24 - 27: 1st Ashes Test match - Headingley, Leeds
July 3: 1st Vitality IT20 - Trent Bridge, Nottingham
July 6: 2nd Vitality IT20 - Kia Oval, London
July 9: 3rd Vitality IT20 - Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
July 13: 1st ODI - Utilita Bowl, Southampton
July 16: 2nd ODI - Lord's, London
July 20: 3rd ODI - Edgbaston, Birmingham
— IANS
Reader Comments
Nothing beats the Ashes rivalry! From Bengaluru, I'll be up all night watching these matches. The Utilita Bowl hosting its first men's Ashes Test - that's a historic moment. England need to sort out their opener issue though, can't keep relying on Root every time.
Having lived in the UK for a few years, the Ashes atmosphere is incredible. The warm-up match against England Lions is a good inclusion - gives the Aussies some proper preparation. India should take note, our Test team could use more such practice games before big series.
So the women's team gets only one Test while men get five? Typical ECB prioritising men's cricket again. The women's Ashes was so competitive last time, they deserve a full five-Test series too. But happy to see Headingley hosting women's Test after so many years! 👏
As a neutral Indian fan, I'm just hoping for some cracking cricket. The Ashes always delivers drama - 2019 was legendary, 2023 was tense. England playing aggressive Bazball against Australia's pace attack at Trent Bridge? Can't wait! Also, good to see disability cricket being included. 🏏
The schedule is interesting - back-to-back Tests at Lord's and Edgbaston in July heat, that's going to test the players' fitness. Australia's bowling attack looks scary even without Starc. But what's the ticketing situation? Last time tickets sold out in minutes here in London.
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