Trent Bridge to host the opening men's Ashes Test in 2027
England will open the 2027 men's Ashes at Trent Bridge on 18 June, with Australia visiting Nottingham for the first of five Tests. The women's multi-format series begins six days later at Headingley, as both campaigns run alongside each other through June and July while England seek to regain the urns. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed the full home international calendar, putting the game's greatest rivalry centre stage next summer. For more viral sports and celebrity breaking news, follow our Celebrity Breaking News hub.
Key Takeaways
- The men's Ashes first Test is at Trent Bridge from 18–22 June 2027.
- The women's Ashes open with a four-day Test at Headingley from 24–27 June.
- Utilita Bowl hosts a men's Ashes Test for the first time; the series ends at the Kia Oval.
- Men's and women's Ashes run concurrently, echoing the 2023 home summer format.
- No men's Ashes Tests are scheduled at Old Trafford or Headingley.
Where will the men's Ashes Tests be played in 2027?
After Trent Bridge, the second Test begins at Lord's on 30 June, followed by Edgbaston from 8 July. The fourth Test starts at Southampton's Utilita Bowl on 21 July, making it the 10th UK ground to stage a men's Ashes Test. The fifth and final Test runs at the Kia Oval from 29 July to 2 August.
England have won their previous three Ashes Tests at Trent Bridge, including the 2015 win when Australia were bowled out for 60. The hosts will prepare with a one-off Test against Bangladesh at Lord's from 28 May, while Australia face England Lions at Old Trafford from 7–10 June under a new reciprocal warm-up deal.
When does the women's Ashes start and what is the format?
England Women open at Headingley on 24 June in a four-day Test—the first women's Ashes Test in Leeds since 2001. Three T20s follow from 3 July at Trent Bridge, the Kia Oval and Old Trafford, then three ODIs from 13 July at Southampton, Lord's and Edgbaston, wrapping up on 20 July.
In the multi-format series, a Test win is worth four points and each white-ball win two. England Women lost 16–0 in Australia in 2025 and last won an Ashes Test in 2014. Full fixture details are set out by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
What else is on England's 2027 home schedule?
England Men open with five ODIs against Pakistan in May and later face New Zealand in three T20s and five ODIs in September ahead of the 50-over World Cup. The ICC World Test Championship final returns to the Kia Oval from 9–13 June. England's men's mixed disability side will also host Australia, with dates still to be confirmed. England Women close the summer against Bangladesh in T20 and ODI series.
According to BBC Sport, both Ashes series will have ball-by-ball coverage on Test Match Special, with key moments and highlights across the BBC Sport platforms.