The 2025-26 edition of the Ashes will start on November 21. The highly anticipated clash between Australia and England will take place across five Tests, concluding in Sydney in January 2026. Here’s where you can watch and listen to the Ashes 2025-26 in the UK.
The series will begin at Perth Stadium before moving to Brisbane for a day-night Test. Adelaide will host the third Test before the iconic Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Sydney will host the fifth and final Test in the New Year.
Australia are the current holders of the urn, having drawn an explosive series 2-2 in England in 2023. The hosts previously won the urn 4-0 in 2021-22 at home.
Ashes 2025-26 squad: Full team lists for Australia and England
Australia squad (first Test only)
Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.
England squad
Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook (vc), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Mark Wood.
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Ashes 2025-26: Australia team news
Australia will closely monitor Pat Cummins’ bowling workload and fitness as he aims for a return from a back injury for the second or third Test. Scott Boland is expected to step in during Cummins’ absence for the series opener, while Steve Smith will take the reins as captain.
Some uncertainty remains around who will accompany Usman Khawaja at the top of the order, with Jake Weatherald in consideration for a Test debut in Perth. Marnus Labuschagne, who was dropped for Australia’s series against West Indies after the World Test Championship final against South Africa in June, has been recalled to the squad after he scored five hundreds in eight innings across the opening rounds of the domestic season. Cameron Green's fitness to bowl is also under some doubt, with the all-rounder looking to ramp his bowling workloads up in the early rounds of the Sheffield Shield.
Ashes 2025-26: England team news
England’s top order remains settled, with only speculation around who will occupy the No.3 position. Ollie Pope is the incumbent, but the Jacob Bethell question means his position isn’t secure.
Mark Wood will make his return to competitive cricket following knee surgery in March, while captain Ben Stokes has recovered from a shoulder injury sustained during the fourth Test against India in July and will be fit to perform as an all-rounder come Perth. Shoaib Bashir has also recovered from a broken finger on his left hand which he sustained during the third Test against India this summer.
The Ashes 2025-26: Where to watch live on TV, live streaming platforms and radio TV channel and live streaming in the UK
TNT Sports will broadcast The Ashes 2025-26 in the UK, with live streaming available on the Discovery+ app. Their coverage will also include daily highlights and a review programme following each Test.
TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, including EE TV, Virgin Media and Sky TV.
The Discovery+ app offers a sports-only subscription plan costing £30.99/month. A limited-time, sports-only annual plan costing £25.49/month is also available, which commits you to 12 months at a discounted monthly rate (a saving of £5.50/month or £66 for the year). However, this special offer is only available to the first 25,000 customers or until November 25, 2025. Alternatively, fans can enjoy the TNT sports plus entertainment subscription plan costing £33.99/month.
You can also enjoy various live streams of The Ashes 2025-26 hosted by ICC.tv, using Virtual Private Networks (VPN). To do this, install your preferred VPN provider and choose the location you want to connect to in your chosen VPN app.
Radio coverage in the UK
Cricket Australia sold the UK radio rights for Test cricket from 2023-27 to BBC Sport. Ball-by-ball radio commentary of The Ashes 2025-26 will be provided by the Test Match Special team on BBC sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app.
Listeners can additionally follow the action on talkSPORT via the talkSPORT app, DAB digital radio, via a smart speaker, and on 1089AM and 1053AM.
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