The 2025–26 Ashes are here, as Australia face England in five Tests that could make or break a regime.
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have been building towards this infamous series since they joined forces in 2022. Two years ago, they drew the Ashes on home soil but claimed a “moral victory” after a washout at Old Trafford, where they looked destined to win.
Already, the Australian press have begun digging into England since their arrival Down Under — but perhaps they should be looking a little closer to home. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are missing the first Test through injury, and there is only one player under the age of 30 in their squad. Are the Australians past it?
Well, all the talking will have to be done out in the middle. So when can you watch each Test, and how do the start times across the five matches translate around the world? We’ve laid it all out for you below.
The Ashes 2025-26 Schedule
The first ball of The Ashes 2025-26 arrives at 10:30 a.m. in Perth on Friday, November 21 with sessions split as follows 10:30-12:30, 1:10-3:10 and 3:30-5:30. So, how does that translate across the globe:
Time Zones | Morning Session | Afternoon Session | Evening Session |
|---|---|---|---|
AWST | 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | 1:10-3:10 p.m. | 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
GMT | 2:30-4:30 a.m. | 5:10-7:10 a.m. | 7:30-9:30 a.m. |
ET | 9:30-11:30 p.m. | 12:10-2:10 a.m. | 2:30-4:30 a.m. |
PT | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 9:10-11:10 p.m. | 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. |
IST | 8-10 a.m. | 10:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m. | 1-3 p.m. |
NZST | 2:30-4:30 p.m. | 5:10-7:10 p.m. | 7:30-9:30 p.m. |
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Schedule for other four test matches
2nd Test (Day/Night – Pink Ball)
📍 The Gabba, Brisbane
📅 4–8 December 2025
🕒 Start time: 2:30 p.m. AEST (day/night match)
3rd Test
📍 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
📅 17–21 December 2025
🕒 Start time: 10:30 a.m. ACST
4th Test (Boxing Day Test)
📍 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
📅 26–30 December 2025
🕒 Start time: 10:30 a.m. AEDT
5th Test
📍 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
📅 4–8 January 2026
🕒 Start time: 10:30 a.m. AEDT
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