England’s cricketing calendar for 2027 features a landmark double‑header of Ashes contests, with both the men’s and women’s national sides set to host Australia on home soil. The men’s side, still smarting from a crushing 4‑1 defeat in the 2025‑26 tour of Australia, will look to restore pride and reclaim the coveted urn. Their campaign kicks off at Trent Bridge on June 18, where the first Test will run for five days. The traditional venues of Lord’s and Edgbaston will host the second and third Tests respectively, before the series makes a historic detour to the newly built Utilita Bowl in Southampton.
From July 21 to July 25, that ground will stage its inaugural men’s Ashes Test, marking a significant moment for cricket in the south of England. The final showdown will return to the iconic Kia Oval, where the fifth and deciding Test will be played from July 29 through August 2. In the lead‑up to the Ashes, England have a packed summer programme. A five‑match One‑Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan is slated for mid‑May, running from the 15th to the 26th, providing a valuable platform for players to fine‑tune their limited‑overs skills.
Immediately after the Pakistan series, England will host Bangladesh for a single Test at Lord’s on May 28, a match that will serve as a final rehearsal before the Ashes commence. The English summer will not end with the Ashes; the season wraps up on September 25 with an eight‑match white‑ball series against New Zealand.
This concluding series comprises three ODIs and five Twenty‑20 Internationals (T20Is), beginning on September 7, ensuring that the English side remains busy across all formats throughout the season. The women’s team faces a parallel challenge. After being completely white‑washed 1‑0 in the 2025 Women’s Ashes in Australia, the England women are eager to reverse that fate and end a 13‑year drought without an Ashes series win.
Their campaign begins with a one‑off Test at Headingley in Leeds, scheduled from June 24 to June 27. The series then transitions to the shorter formats, with three T20Is spread across three historic venues: Trent Bridge on July 3, the Kia Oval on July 6, and Emirates Old Trafford on July 9.
The final leg of the Women’s Ashes will be contested in the 50‑over format, with three ODIs slated for July 13 at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton, July 16 at Lord’s, and July 20 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. All fixtures will be played on UK and Ireland local time.
The men’s Test schedule is as follows: the opening Test runs from Friday, June 18 to Tuesday, June 22 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, starting at 11 am each day. The second Test follows at Lord’s from Wednesday, June 30 to Sunday, July 4, also beginning at 11 am. The third Test is set for Thursday, July 8 to Monday, July 12 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, with the same 11 am start time.
The historic fourth Test at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, will be played from Wednesday, July 21 to Sunday, July 25, again at 11 am. The series will close with the fifth Test at the Kia Oval, London, from Thursday, July 29 to Monday, August 2, maintaining the 11 am kickoff. The women’s schedule mirrors this structure in terms of timing.
Their solitary Test at Headingley runs from Thursday, June 24 to Sunday, June 27, with matches commencing at 11 am. The T20I series kicks off on Saturday, July 3 at Trent Bridge, with a 7 pm start, followed by a Tuesday, July 6 encounter at the Kia Oval at 6.30 pm, and a Friday, July 9 showdown at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, beginning at 7 pm.
The ODI leg starts on Tuesday, July 13 at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, with a 1 pm start, continues on Friday, July 16 at Lord’s at 1 pm, and concludes on Tuesday, July 20 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, also at 1 pm. These fixtures represent a significant moment for English cricket, as both the men’s and women’s teams aim to reclaim Ashes glory on home turf.
The inclusion of the Utilita Bowl for a men’s Test and a women’s ODI highlights the sport’s expansion into new venues, reflecting a broader strategy to grow cricket’s appeal across the country. Fans can look forward to a summer packed with high‑stakes cricket, historic venues, and the chance to witness both sides of the English game striving to turn past disappointments into future triumphs.