Cricket Australia announces the Ashes 2025-26 schedule, starting in Perth for the first time in over 40 years. England and Australia battle for cricket supremacy.
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Cricket fans, mark that date! Cricket Australia has announced the much-awaited schedule of the 2025-26 Ashes series, and it holds a historic twist too. For the first time in more than 40 years, Perth Stadium will host the Ashes as the series kicks off on November 21, 2025. A break from tradition at last: the Brisbane Gabba has always been home to the opening Test but this year, the excitement will start in Western Australia.
surely promises an electrifying competition when the five-match Test series between England and Australia takes place. For the second Test, considerable news is that Gabba will host its first pink-ball Ashes test under lights. Boxing Day Test remains at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). New Year's Test will be at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Another historical highlight comes in the form of Adelaide Oval, which will stage a day-time Test for Ashes for the first time since 2013.
Perth: The Historic Return as Ashes Opener
The Ashes series will open outside Brisbane for the first time since 1982 when the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes will be played in Perth. It is an extremely important shift as England's history at Perth hasn't been very good. Their last victory in Perth (WACA Ground) was back in 1978, after which Australia started dominating, winning the last eight Ashes Tests at the city.
Perth will entertain the first Test, a first visit experience to this stadium for England, who have never played here. Fast bouncy wickets and a passionate local crowd are expected to make the first test extremely challenging for visitors to cross.
Cricket Australia is eager to welcome both local and international fans for this exciting series. Joel Morrison, Cricket Australia’s executive general manager of events and operations, commented on the schedule: “We have been overwhelmed with requests from fans eager to travel to Australia for the 2025-26 Ashes. I encourage everyone to register for priority access to tickets.”
Full Schedule of Ashes 2025-26
Here is the complete schedule for the upcoming Ashes series:
- First Test: Perth Stadium, November 21 – 25, 2025
- Second Test: The Gabba (Day/Night), December 4 – 8, 2025
- Third Test: Adelaide Oval, December 17 – 21, 2025
- Fourth Test: Melbourne Cricket Ground (Boxing Day Test), December 26 – 30, 2025
- Fifth Test: Sydney Cricket Ground (New Year’s Test), January 4 – 8, 2026
The Pink Ball Test at the Gabba
The second test in the series is a very historic moment in Ashes history because it would be the first pink-ball Ashes Test at Brisbane's Gabba. Gabba has long been a fortress for Australia in Ashes series - a place known for its lively crowd and intimidating atmosphere. Factor that in with a day-night format, and all the excitement is increased as players adjust to the tasks the pink ball presents at lights.
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Boxing Day Test at the MCG
No Ashes series can ever be complete without that traditional Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Between 26 and 30 December 2025, fans are going to throng one of the world's most iconic venues of cricket to witness yet another chapter in the glorious history of the Ashes. A Boxing Day Test often proves to become a turning point in the series and it promises nothing different this time as well.
Adelaide's Day Return
The third test will feature at Adelaide Oval, witnessed to host a day-night Ashes Test for the first time since 2013. The picturesque backdrop with the lively pitch has been known and is sure to provide the ideal setting for one more thrilling contest between these two cricketing giants.
The Grand Finale in Sydney
The fourth and final Test of the 2025-26 Ashes will be played at Sydney Cricket Ground from January 4 to 8, 2026. Always a great event in the Ashes calendar, Sydney will be abuzz with excitement as the series comes to a close. Will England break their long-standing woes Down Under, or will Australia retain the urn on home soil again?
What to Expect of the 2025-26 Ashes Series
A match promise between these two teams would prove to be a real action packed as they get ready for this legendary series. Off to great start into Test cricket, after their resurgence under the tenure of Eoin Morgan, England will look to win the Ashes series once again after this good show in the 2023 series. With this at home, Australia will be just as keen to maintain their supremacy over the Ashes.
It was the conscious decision of Cricket Australia that this schedule is declared well in advance to ensure that there will be time enough for supporters to plan their trips, and hopefully, this Ashes series would be a show not to be missed.
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