London, 23 July 2026:
The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced its 2027 home international schedule, headlined by concurrent men’s and women’s Ashes campaigns and the ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval.
England’s men and women will both seek to regain the Ashes during a landmark summer in which the two series will overlap across June and July.
The five-Test men’s Ashes series begins June 18 at Trent Bridge, where England has won its past three Ashes Tests. The series then moves to Lord’s, Edgbaston and the Utilita Bowl, which will host a men’s Ashes Test for the first time, before concluding at The Oval from July 29-Aug. 2.
The women’s multi-format Ashes begins with a four-day Test at Headingley from June 24-27, the first women’s Ashes Test in Leeds since 2001.
Three Twenty20 internationals will follow at Trent Bridge, The Oval and Emirates Old Trafford. The three-match ODI series will be played at the Utilita Bowl, Lord’s and Edgbaston.
“The Ashes is the pinnacle of our sport and it is significant that next summer we will have three England teams playing against Australia at venues across the country,” ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould said.
“The last time Australia were here made for captivating cricket, in a way that only the Ashes can provide, as both of our men’s and women’s teams fought back to level the series in dramatic circumstances.”
England’s men’s mixed disability team will also host Australia, with dates and venues to be confirmed.
Australia’s men are scheduled to face a full-strength England Lions side at Emirates Old Trafford from June 7-10. The fixture will be reviewed if Australia qualifies for the World Test Championship final.
The Oval will host the World Test Championship final from June 9-13, marking the second time the ground has staged Test cricket’s global showpiece. The match will conclude the fourth championship cycle and form part of celebrations marking 150 years of Test cricket.
“We are honoured to be staging the next three ICC World Test Championship finals in England and Wales, and we’re pleased to confirm that The Oval will play host again next year,” said Neil Snowball, ECB managing director of competitions and major events.
“The 2023 final at The Oval was a huge hit with broadcasters and fans, and I’ve no doubt that next year’s event will be extra special again.”
ICC General Manager of Events and Operations Gaurav Saxena said the championship final has become “one of the most prestigious occasions in the global cricket calendar,” bringing together the world’s two leading Test teams after two years of sustained excellence.
England’s men open their home season with five ODIs against Pakistan from May 15-26, followed by a one-off Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s beginning May 28.
Their summer concludes with three T20 internationals and five ODIs against New Zealand in September, providing important preparation for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in southern Africa.
England’s women will close their home campaign with three T20 internationals and three ODIs against Bangladesh in September.
