The Ashes 2025/26 schedule: Date, venue and start time of each test match

KANIKA SINGH RATHORE,

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2025/26 ash The series begins in Perth on November 21, as England aim to wrest the vase back from Australian hands.

England have not won an Ashes series for a decade and they have not won a Test match in Australia since 2010/11. But there is optimism that things could be different this time, as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum bring their exciting brand of ‘buzzball’ to the competition.

stuart broadWho will be commentating for Australia’s Channel 7 during the series, has made this claim while talking about England’s prospects. worst australian team Since England last won 15 years ago.

The series will start in Perth rather than Brisbane, where the Gabba has hosted every opening Ashes Test for more than 40 years, and England may be relieved – they have a poor record at the Gabba, with no wins there since 1986.

The Ashes will instead begin at a new venue as Perth’s 60,000-seat Optus Stadium will replace the much smaller, older WACA ground that has traditionally hosted (the WACA is set to host only minor international matches in the future).

England will have to overcome Australia's strong bowling attack including Mitchell Starc.
England will have to overcome Australia’s strong bowling attack including Mitchell Starc. ,AP,

The Gabba will be the venue for the second Test, starting on December 4, which will be a day-night game under lights. Few players in the world are as good with the pink ball as Mitchell Starc and Australia will be favorites in the match in Brisbane.

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The third Test will be played at Adelaide Oval, starting on December 17, before the traditional Boxing Day match in front of 100,000 fans at Melbourne’s giant MCG.

The fifth and final Test will begin on January 4 at the SCG in Sydney.

The games won’t be easy Follow for English fans at homeMost of the action takes place throughout the night. The second Test in Brisbane will be easiest to watch from a distance, as day-night play will begin at 4.30am GMT each morning.

The Ashes 2025/26 schedule

1st Test, Optus Stadium in Perth: 21-25 November (UK start time: 2.30am GMT)

Second Test, Gabba in Brisbane: 4-8 December (4.30 am)

Third Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide: 17-21 December (12 am)

Fourth Test, MCG in Melbourne: 26-30 December (11.30 pm, 25 December)

Fifth Test, SCG at Sydney: 4-8 January (11.30 pm, 3 January)

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