Ben Stokes led England will be touring Australia next year during the Aussie summer in 2025/26 when they will battle it out to regain the prestigious Ashes urn after a drawn series back in England in 2023.
On the other hand, Australia, who have held the Ashes trophy since 2017/18 season when they defeated the English men 4-0 at home, will want to win their 4th consecutive home Ashes and hold on to the urn for another year.
On Wednesday, October 16, the tour dates and venues were confirmed by the hosts and The Sporting News provides you the full schedule of the series.
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When does the 2025/26 Ashes start?
The Ashes for the 2025/26 season will start on November 21, 2025, in Perth followed by the Tests in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney over the next 45 days.
The Ashes 2025/26 Schedule
The two Test giants will lock horns in the brand-new World Test Championship final of 2025-27 over one and a half months and will try to make early claims for the tickets to the Final in 2027.
| Fixture | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 1st Test | Nov 21-25 | Perth Stadium |
| AUS vs ENG 2nd Test (D/N) | Dec 4-8 | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| AUS vs ENG 3rd Test | Dec 17-21 | Adelaide Oval |
| AUS vs ENG 4th Test | Dec 26-30 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| AUS vs ENG 5th Test | Jan 4-8 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
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The Ashes: What is the current Australia vs England Head-to-Head in Tests?
Currently, the Aussies lead the charts with most Ashes series won, i.e., 34 to England's 32 while 7 series have resulted in draws.
| Series Played | Australia wins | England win | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 34 | 32 | 7 |
| Matches Played | Australia wins | England win | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 152 | 111 | 98 |
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