The Ashes: England vs Australia dates in 2027 confirmed for men and women

England's men's and women's teams will face Australia in concurrent Ashes series on home soil in 2027.England men's quest to avenge their 4-1 drubbing in the 2025-26 series Down Under and wrest back the urn begins with the first Test at Trent Bridge on June 18. Lord's and Edgbaston host the second and third Tests before a historic fourth at Southampton's Utilita Bowl, which will stage a men's Ashes Test for the first time from July 21. Stream cricket and more contract-free with NOWListen to episodes of the Sky Sports Cricket PodcastThe series concludes with the fifth and final Test at The Kia Oval from July 29.England are scheduled to face Pakistan in a five-match ODI series from May 15-26 before finalising their Ashes preparations in a one-off Test against Bangladesh at Lord's from May 28. England's summer schedule concludes on September 25 with the completion of an eight-match white-ball series against New Zealand, comprising three ODIs and five T20Is, beginning on September 7. Like their men's counterparts, England Women face a similarly steep climb to Ashes glory after being whitewashed 16-0 in the 2025 series in Australia. Image: England were whitewashed 16-0 in the 2025 Women's Ashes in Australia England's bid to end a 13-year Women's Ashes drought begins with a one-off Test against Australia at Headingley from June 24.The multi-format series then switches to T20Is at Trent Bridge (July 3), The Kia Oval (July 6) and Emirates Old Trafford (July 9).The 2027 Women's Ashes concludes with three one-day internationals at Southampton (July 13), Lord's (July 16) and Edgbaston (July 20).Men's Ashes series in England 2027All times UK and IrelandFirst Test: Friday June 18-Tuesday June 22 (11am) - Trent Bridge, NottinghamSecond Test: Wednesday June 30-Sunday July 4 (11am) - Lord'sThird Test: Thursday July 8-Monday July 12 (11am) - Edgbaston, BirminghamFourth Test: Wednesday July 21-Sunday July 25 (11am) - Utilita Bowl, SouthamptonFifth Test: Thursday July 29-Monday August 2 (11am) - The Kia Oval, LondonWomen's Ashes series in England in 2027All times UK and IrelandFirst Test: Thursday June 24-Sunday June 27 (11am) - Headingley, LeedsFirst T20I: Saturday July 3 (7pm) - Trent Bridge, NottinghamSecond T20I: Tuesday July 6 (6.30pm) - The Kia Oval, LondonThird T20I: Friday July 9 (7pm) - Emirates Old Trafford, ManchesterFirst ODI: Tuesday July 13 (1pm) - Utilita Bowl, SouthamptonSecond ODI: Friday July 16 (1pm) - Lord'sThird ODI: Tuesday July 20 (1pm) - Edgbaston, Birmingham