Ashes 2027 schedule out: England to begin Australia showdown on June 18
The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the 2027 Ashes schedule, featuring men's and women's series running simultaneously. The schedule includes a historic first-time Ashes Test at the Rose Bowl but has faced criticism for excluding northern venues like Headingley and Old Trafford.
Why it matters
The scheduling decisions highlight the tension between commercial venue selection and regional representation in major sporting events.
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 both contests set to run simultaneously across one of the busiest summers in recent memory.England's bid to reclaim the men's Ashes after a 1-4 defeat in Australia last winter will begin at Trent Bridge on June 18, while the women's Ashes campaign gets underway just six days later with a one-off Test at Headingley on June 24.One of the biggest talking points of the schedule is the Rose Bowl (Utilita Bowl) in Southampton, which will host a men's Ashes Test for the first time, becoming only the 10th venue in the UK to stage one of cricket's most celebrated rivalries.
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