Ashes schedule 2027: England begin Australia showdown at Trent Bridge on June 18 | Cricket News
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled a packed home schedule for 2027, headlined by the men’s five-Test Ashes series against Australia and the women’s multi-format Ashes, with the two contests set to run concurrently in one of the poorest summers in recent memory.England’s bid to regain the men’s Ashes after last winter’s 1-4 loss to Australia begins at Trent Bridge on June 18, while the women’s Ashes campaign begins just six days later with a one-off Test at Headingley on June 24.One of the biggest talking points on the schedule is the Rose Bowl (Utilita Bowl) in Southampton, which will host a men’s Ashes Test for the first time, becoming the 10th place in the UK to host one of cricket’s most famous rivalries.
In a historic first for the Rose Bowl, there are no northern Test sites
The men’s Ashes will move from Trent Bridge to Lord’s (June 30), Edgbaston (July 8), the Rose Bowl (July 21) and conclude at The Oval from July 29.However, the fixture list sparked fresh debate after Headingley and Old Trafford were overlooked as Ashes Test venues, meaning England would not play an Ashes Test in the north of England.Old Trafford was originally earmarked to host a Test when venue allocations were announced in 2023, but will instead hold a one-day international against Pakistan. The absence previously drew criticism from the mayor of Greater Manchester, now Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.England will prepare for the Ashes with a one-off Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s from May 28, while Australia will play a four-day warm-up match against the England Lions at Old Trafford from June 7 under a new reciprocal agreement designed to provide the touring sides with stronger preparation.
Women’s Ashes and packed international calendar
The women’s Ashes will again follow a multi-format points system, with Tests worth four points and each white-ball match worth two.After the Headingley Test, England and Australia will play three T20Is at Trent Bridge, The Oval and Old Trafford before concluding with three ODIs at Southampton, Lord’s and Edgbaston.The series comes just months after Australia defeated England in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, extending their dominance in the rivalry. England, meanwhile, are looking to secure their first women’s Ashes Test win since 2014 after suffering a 16-0 series defeat to Australia in 2025.Apart from the Ashes, the England men’s summer starts with a five-match ODI series against Pakistan before the Bangladesh Test. The home season ends with three T20Is and five ODIs against New Zealand in September as England fine-tune preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.England Women will conclude their campaign at home in the T20I and ODI series against Bangladesh.The ECB also confirmed that The Oval will host the 2027 World Test Championship final from June 9 to 13, making it the second time the London venue has hosted the championship decider. Full schedule:England Men vs Pakistan
- 1st ODI – 15 May, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- 2nd ODI – 19 May, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
- 3rd ODI – 21 May, Headingley, Leeds
- 4th ODI – 23 May, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street
- 5th ODI – 26 May, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
England Men vs Bangladesh
- Test Only – 28 May to 1 June, Lord’s, London
England Men v Australia (Ashes)
- 1st Test – 18 to 22 June, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- 2nd Test – 30 June to 4 July, Lord’s, London
- 3rd Test – 8 to 12 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Fourth Test – 21 to 25 July, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- 5th Test – 29 July to 2 August, Kia Oval, London
England Women v Australia (Ashes)
- Trial only – 24 to 27 June, Headingley, Leeds
- 1st T20I – 3 July, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- 2nd T20I – 6 July, Kia Oval, London
- 3rd T20I – 9 July, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
- 1st ODI – 13 July, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- 2nd ODI – 16 July, Lord’s, London
- 3rd ODI – July 20, Edgbaston, Birmingham
England Men vs. New Zealand
- 1st T20I – 7 September, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street
- 2nd T20I – 9 September, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
- 3rd T20I – 11 September, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- 1st ODI – 14 September, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- 2nd ODI – 16 September, Lord’s, London
- 3rd ODI – 19 September, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
- 4th ODI – 22 September, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- 5th ODI – 25 September, Headingley, Leeds
England Women vs Bangladesh
- 1st T20I – September 8, Cinch County Ground, Northampton
- 2nd T20I – 10 September, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
- 3rd T20I – 12 September, New Road, Worcester
- 1st ODI – 17 September, County Ground, Hove
- 2nd ODI – 21 September, St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
- 3rd ODI – 24 September, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
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