The 2025/26 Ashes begins on Friday (November 21). Here's where to watch the series live in the United Kingdom.
When and where will the 2025/26 Ashes be played?
The five-Test series begins in Perth on November 21. The full schedule for the Ashes is as follows:
- 1st Test: Perth Stadium, Perth – November 21 (10:20am local time)
- 2nd Test: The Gabba, Brisbane – December 4 (2:00pm local time - Day/Night)
- 3rd Test: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – December 17 (10:00am local time)
- 4th Test: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – December 26 (10:30am local time)
- 5th Test: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – January 4 (10:30am local time)
The Ashes 2025/26: Where to watch live on TV channels and live streaming platforms in the UK
TNT Sport will broadcast the series for fans in the UK, with live streaming provided by discovery+.
Viewers in the UK can subscribe to TNT Sports via discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.
Radio coverage of the Ashes will be provided by BBC Test Match Special. This can be accessed via BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra or the BBC Sport website and app.
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The Ashes 2025/26, first Test: Live score
1st Test, Australia vs England
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The Ashes 2025/26: Full squads and team lists
Australia (first Test): Steve Smith (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.
England: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Mark Wood.
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