The Perth will be hosting the first test of Ashes 2025-26 schedule for the first time in 43 years as Cricket Australia (CA) is scheduled for next summer’s five-test series.
England will be starting their Australian Ashes campaign next summer at Perth Stadium where they have not previously played a test.
The schedule for next summer’s five-test NRMA insurance men’s Ashes series was released by Cricket Australia with the opener to be played at Perth Stadium from November 21-25, 2025.
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The ‘West Test’ will be followed by the first day-night Ashes fixture to be staged at the Gabba in Brisbane followed by the third test at Adelaide Oval. The fourth and fifth tests will be played at MCG and SCG respectively.
The last time the Ashes campaign in Australia started in a city other than Brisbane was 1982-83 when the foes resumed their rivalry at the WACA ground.
“If you look at the next generation of players coming through, we haven’t played pink-ball cricket domestically for a period of time so do you risk losing that competitive advantage if you don’t keep exposing them?” Bailey told cricket.com.au.
“If Australia is going to be a country that wants to keep pursuing day-night cricket then you want to make it as strong a competitive advantage as you can.
“And secondly, if we’re going to keep playing at these venues (Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart) in day-night Test matches you want to give curators there a chance to work out how they make the best wickets for that format.”
Australia have been holding the title in the Ashes since their victory at home in 2017-18.
“The 2025-26 Ashes dates align with our recently released seven-year international schedule and we are grateful for the support state and territory governments are providing to enhance and grow our major events,” said CA’s executive general manager of events and operations, Joel Morrison.
“The history and excitement of the Ashes make it one of the world’s most iconic sporting events and we are delighted this fierce and electrifying rivalry will extend over two summers in 2025 – commencing with CommBank women’s Ashes this summer, which includes the historic MCG day-night Test, and culminates in the men’s Ashes next summer.
“We have been inundated with requests from fans around the world wanting to travel to Australia and attend the 2025-26 Ashes series and we urge everyone to register with the Australian Cricket Family for priority access to tickets or visit the CA Travel Office to book in their travel.”
NRMA Insurance Men’s Ashes 2025-26 Schedule
- First Test at Perth Stadium – November 21-25, 2025
- Second Test at The Gabba (D/N) – December 04-08, 2025
- Third Test at the Adelaide Oval – December 17-21, 2025
- Fourth Test at MCG – December 26-30, 2025
- Fifth Test at SCG – January 04-08, 2026
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