The Ashes 2027: dates, venues and tickets

England cricket: Ashes 2027 dates, fixtures and schedule

The men’s series visits Trent Bridge, Lord’s, Edgbaston, the Utilita Bowl and the Oval in that order. Use the schedule below to compare weekdays with weekends and to see which ticket route is currently relevant. All start times are local UK time. The dates cover each Test’s scheduled five days; a result can bring the match to an earlier finish.

How to get Ashes 2027 tickets

Ticketing is handled by each host ground. There is no single public ballot covering all five Tests. Member priority, public ballots and general sales run on different calendars, so keep a separate note for every ground you want to visit. An application or priority product is a step towards buying a seat; the booking confirmation is what you need before treating that match day as secured.

At Trent Bridge, use the Nottinghamshire account attached to your membership or ballot invitation. Have a second acceptable day and seating area ready when checking remaining availability. The ground guide explains the public price categories and age concessions, which matter when you compare the cost for a mixed-age party.

At Lord’s, the public Ashes ballot has a tighter allocation than the ground’s Bangladesh Test: the limit is two tickets for one day across the Ashes match. Apply through the official ticket account and keep the purchase invitation when it arrives. Check the seat view carefully, particularly if the available category includes a restricted view.

At Edgbaston, focus on the Test-specific status below. A general sale for other major matches does not mean Ashes seats have returned. Follow the club’s returns process and keep your account email current. If you receive an offer, compare the day, stand and whole trip cost before paying; the lively Hollies experience is a different choice from a quieter viewing area.

At the Utilita Bowl, follow the account and deadline attached to your own allocation. Hampshire membership and Priority Club arrangements have their own conditions, so check any remaining entitlement with the ticket team before buying another product. Contact the ground directly about accessible seating when the ordinary seat map does not answer your requirements.

At the Oval, Surrey membership category affects ticket entitlement. The public ballot and subsequent purchase window follow members’ allocations. Keep the Ashes separate from the ground’s World Test Championship Final: they are different fixtures with different ticket processes. Surrey’s official exchange is the route to check when you need to release an unwanted seat.

Trent Bridge ticket route

Trent Bridge Test match tickets · Official ticket service

Official returns: Ask the Ticket Office about returns or the club’s exchange if your preferred day is full.

Lord’s ticket route

Lord’s Test match tickets · Official ticket service

Official resale: MCC’s facility applies to sold-out days. A returned ticket is refunded to its original buyer only once it resells; contact Club Services about ticket changes.

Edgbaston ticket route

Edgbaston Test match tickets · Official ticket service

Current ticket window: Days 1–4 sold out; check official returns. Other major matches: Ballot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00.

Official exchange: Edgbaston’s ticket terms allow resale through the club’s official Ticket Exchange. Use that route when releasing an unwanted ticket.

Utilita Bowl ticket route

Utilita Bowl Test match tickets · Official ticket service

The Oval ticket route

The Oval Test match tickets · Official ticket service

Official resale: Surrey’s Ticket Exchange closes 24 hours before the match. The seller is notified after a successful sale; an unsold ticket returns to the original purchaser.

When do Ashes 2027 tickets go on sale?

The dated lines below show each ground’s current sales stage. Read the line for your chosen Test before following its ticket link. A scheduled general-sale opening gives the time to check remaining stock; availability still depends on the seats left after earlier allocations.

• Trent Bridge · 13 October 2026: Ballot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026
• Lord’s · 13 October 2026: Ballot open until 26 October 2026
• Edgbaston · 13 October 2026: Days 1–4 sold out; check official returns
• Utilita Bowl · 13 October 2026: Ballot purchase window; general sale 14 October 2026 at 10:00
• The Oval · 13 October 2026: Ballot open until 15 November 2026

The five Ashes 2027 venues compared

The comparison puts the practical differences side by side. Capacity gives a sense of scale, while the atmosphere stand helps you choose the sort of day you want. An alcohol rule applies to what you may bring through the gate; individual stands can have additional restrictions. Open the linked ground guide before selecting a block.

The women’s Ashes 2027 schedule

The women’s series adds a Headingley Test and white-ball matches at grounds across England. Use the separate fixtures below when building your trip: a women’s match can fit between men’s Tests, but check the actual dates and cities before buying both. Each fixture has its own ticket and travel arrangements.

Headingley is the Test destination for the women’s series. Leeds gives you a city-centre base with local rail and bus connections to the stadium; staying in Headingley puts the evening closer to the ground. The Headingley guide explains the Burley Park and Headingley station approaches, family seating and the ticket process.

Hotels near Headingley for the women’s Test

Planning a multi-Test Ashes trip

Build the journey around the days you have tickets for, then put the travel days between them. The men’s route moves from Nottingham to London, Birmingham, Southampton and back to London. Adding the women’s Test brings Leeds into the plan. Enter those city-to-city journeys in a rail planner once the dated timetable is available, and compare the complete hotel-to-gate journey.

For Trent Bridge, Nottingham station leaves an onward walk across the river to West Bridgford. Lord’s requires a London connection, with St John’s Wood, Marylebone and Baker Street offering different approaches. At Edgbaston, Birmingham New Street is a useful mainline arrival, followed by the walk or the event’s published local transport.

The Southampton leg needs particular attention to the final transfer. Hedge End is closest to the Utilita Bowl, while Southampton Airport Parkway is on the London Waterloo–Weymouth line. Choose the arrival station alongside your room and transfer plan. At the Oval, compare Oval and Vauxhall with the location of your hotel and your next mainline departure.

A rail ticket between cities does not settle the return after stumps. Leave room for a crowded ground exit, the local connection and any cross-London transfer. For consecutive days at one Test, a room that makes the evening journey easy may be worth more to you than a small saving on the nightly price.

Where to stay for an Ashes trip

Use the hotel guides below to choose an area before choosing a property. They separate rooms near the ground from city-centre bases and explain the final journey. For a two-night visit, compare the total cost with breakfast, parking or local transport included. Check the cancellation deadline as carefully as the distance.

• Hotels near Trent Bridge
• Hotels near Lord’s
• Hotels near Edgbaston
• Hotels near Utilita Bowl
• Hotels near The Oval

Ashes 2027 FAQs