Ashes 2027 Schedule Confirmed for Both Men's and Women's Series

England’s cricketing calendar for 2027 features a landmark set of Ashes encounters, with both the men’s and women’s national sides slated to take on Australia on home soil. The dual series will run in parallel, offering English fans a continuous showcase of high‑stakes cricket across formats and venues.

The men’s campaign kicks off with a mission to avenge the emphatic 4‑1 loss suffered in the 2025‑26 tour of Australia. England will look to reclaim the urn, beginning with the opening Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on 18 June. This historic ground will host the first five‑day contest, setting the tone for what promises to be a fiercely contested series. Following the opening match, the second and third Tests move to two of the country’s most iconic venues.

Lord’s, the "Home of Cricket," will stage the second Test from 30 June to 4 July, while Edgbaston in Birmingham will host the third Test from 8 to 12 July. Both venues are steeped in Ashes lore and will provide a classic backdrop for the battle. In a groundbreaking development for English cricket, the fourth Test will be played at Southampton’s Utilita Bowl.

This will be the first time the venue hosts a men’s Ashes Test, with play scheduled from 21 to 25 July. The decision to bring the urn to the south coast reflects the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) ambition to broaden the geographical reach of marquee events.

The series will conclude at the historic Kia Oval in London, where the fifth and final Test will run from 29 July to 2 August. The Oval has traditionally been the setting for decisive Ashes moments, and England will hope to finish strongly, either to seal a series win or to keep the contest alive heading into the final match.

Ahead of the Ashes, England will fine‑tune their preparations with a five‑match One‑Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan, slated for 15‑26 May. These games will provide valuable limited‑overs practice and an opportunity to assess form and fitness.

Immediately after the Pakistan series, England will face Bangladesh in a one‑off Test at Lord’s on 28 May, offering a final red‑ball rehearsal before the Ashes commence. The summer schedule does not end with the Ashes. England’s white‑ball programme continues later in the season, culminating on 25 September with an eight‑match series against New Zealand.

This bilateral contest will consist of three ODIs and five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), beginning on 7 September, and will serve as a key platform for England to cement its status in the limited‑overs arena. On the women’s side, the stakes are equally high.

The England Women’s team endured a 16‑0 whitewash in the 2025 Ashes series in Australia, extending a 13‑year drought without an Ashes title. Their 2027 campaign begins with a single Test at Headingley in Leeds, scheduled from 24 to 27 June.

This match offers a chance to reset the narrative and lay the foundation for a multi‑format series that could finally break the long‑standing spell of defeat. The women’s series then shifts to the shorter formats. The first T20 International will be played at Trent Bridge on 3 July, followed by a second T20I at the Kia Oval on 6 July and a third at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on 9 July.

These three matches will test the side’s adaptability and provide a platform for emerging talent to make an impact. The concluding phase of the Women’s Ashes will be a trio of ODIs, each hosted at a different venue to maximise exposure.

The first ODI takes place at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton on 13 July, the second at Lord’s on 16 July, and the third at Edgbaston on 20 July. These fixtures will determine the overall winner of the series, with points allocated across the Test, T20I, and ODI components. All match times are listed in UK and Ireland local time, ensuring clarity for supporters planning to follow the action either at the grounds or via broadcast. The detailed schedule is as follows: Men’s Tests: - 1st Test: 18‑22 June, Trent Bridge, Nottingham (11:00) - 2nd Test: 30 June‑4 July, Lord’s (11:00) - 3rd Test: 8‑12 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham (11:00) - 4th Test: 21‑25 July, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (11:00) - 5th Test: 29 July‑2 August, The Kia Oval, London (11:00) Women’s Fixtures: - 1st Test: 24‑27 June, Headingley, Leeds (11:00) - 1st T20I: 3 July, Trent Bridge, Nottingham (19:00) - 2nd T20I: 6 July, The Kia Oval, London (18:30) - 3rd T20I: 9 July, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (19:00) - 1st ODI: 13 July, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (13:00) - 2nd ODI: 16 July, Lord’s (13:00) - 3rd ODI: 20 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham (13:00) These fixtures represent a comprehensive showcase of cricketing excellence, providing both men’s and women’s teams with the platform to rewrite recent histories and strive for Ashes glory on home ground.

The ECB’s strategic venue selection aims to bring top‑level cricket to a broader audience, while the packed schedule ensures that English fans will enjoy an uninterrupted summer of world‑class sport.