Kolkata : Cricket Australia has announced schedule for Ashes 2025-26 , the age old rivalry, comprising 5 Matches Test Series.
The Test Series is set to begin on November 21-25, 2025 at Perth.
2nd Test on December 4-8, 2025 at The Gabba. This will be a Day-Night Test.
3rd Test will be played on December 17-21, 2025 at Adelaide Oval.
4th Test, the Boxing Day Test will be played at Melbourne on December 26-30, 2025.
The 5th Test, New Year’s Test will be played at Sydney on January 4-8, 2026.
The Ashes dates align with Australian Cricket’s seven-year scheduling plan announced earlier in the year which will create greater certainty around fixturing and help grow matches and cricket-related events in partnership with governments and their events and tourism departments.
Australia retained their Ashes Urn last year with 2-2 tie and will look to defend the title.
SCHEDULE :
1st Test November 21-25 Optus Stadium, Perth
2nd Test December 4-8 Gabba, Brisbane
3rd Test December 17-21 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
4th Test December 26-30 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
5th Test January 4-8 (2026) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney