Australia extended their grip on the Ashes urn with a commanding 4-1 series win over England in 2025-26, sealed by a five-wicket victory in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Ashes is the most famous rivalry in international cricket — a five-Test series between Australia and England contested since 1882. Australia currently hold the urn, having won the 2025-26 series 4-1 at home, sealed with a five-wicket win in the fifth Test at the SCG. Read the full 2025-26 Ashes result and series recap.
The next Ashes series is in 2027, in England. There is no Ashes series in the 2026-27 Australian summer — England do tour Australia this coming summer, but for white-ball cricket plus a standalone 150th Anniversary Test. Below is what is actually scheduled, the Ashes betting markets, and the history. For our latest cricket tips, visit our cricket tips hub.
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The next Ashes is scheduled for 2027 in England, where England will attempt to win back the urn. Dates and venues are confirmed closer to the series. Australia go in as holders after their 4-1 win in 2025-26 — the full historical record is in our all-time Ashes results and records guide.
England are touring Australia in November and December 2026 — which is why this is often mistaken for an Ashes summer — but the red-ball centrepiece is a four-Test series against New Zealand.
| Series | When | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| England ODIs (3) | 13, 15, 18 Nov 2026 | Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Bellerive Oval Hobart |
| England T20Is (5) | 21, 24, 27, 29 Nov & 2 Dec 2026 | MCG, Gold Coast, the Gabba, SCG, Manuka Oval |
| New Zealand Tests (4) | 9 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 | Perth, Adelaide, MCG (Boxing Day), SCG (New Year) — first-ever four-Test Trans-Tasman series |
| 150th Anniversary Test | 11–15 Mar 2027 | Australia v England, day-night at the MCG — 150 years since the first Test |
| Next Ashes series | 2027 | In England |
The summer’s marquee red-ball fixtures are covered in our Australia v New Zealand Test series preview and our Boxing Day Test guide. For the complete calendar, see the international cricket hub.
| Market | Description |
|---|---|
| Series Winner | Outright bet on who wins the Ashes series. Includes draw as a third option. Markets open months in advance. |
| Correct Series Score | Predict the exact scoreline (e.g. Australia 3-1). Higher odds, bigger returns. |
| Match Winner | Pick the winner of each individual Test match (win, lose or draw). |
| Top Series Batsman | Bet on which player will score the most runs across the entire series. |
| Top Series Bowler | Bet on which player will take the most wickets across the series. |
| Match Top Batsman/Bowler | Per-Test markets for the highest run scorer and leading wicket-taker. |
Ashes betting generates massive interest in Australia. Series winner and correct-score markets typically open months ahead of a series, so expect prices for the 2027 series in England to firm through the first half of 2027. In the meantime the same market types apply to the New Zealand Test series this summer.
The Ashes has been contested since 1882, making it one of the oldest rivalries in all of sport. Australia holds the overall lead in Ashes series wins. Key records:
In the modern era, the 2005 Ashes in England is widely regarded as the greatest series ever played. Australia’s dominant periods under Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting (winning 8 consecutive series from 1989 to 2003) are unmatched in cricket history.
Our top-rated bookmakers for Ashes betting are OnlyBets, Dabble, Picklebet, Ladbrokes, BetNow, Neds and bet365. bet365 offers the deepest cricket markets including series betting, match betting, player props and live streaming of every ball.
The next Ashes is in 2027, in England. There is no Ashes series in the 2026-27 Australian summer — Australia host New Zealand for four Tests instead, plus a standalone 150th Anniversary Test against England in March 2027.
Australia hold the Ashes, having won the 2025-26 series 4-1 on home soil. England will have the chance to win the urn back in 2027.
Yes — all major Australian bookmakers offer comprehensive Ashes betting markets including series winner, correct series score, match winner, top batsman, top bowler and more. Ashes series markets open well ahead of each series, so prices for 2027 will appear during the first half of that year.
Between Ashes series, Australia also defend their ODI World Cup title — see our Cricket World Cup hub for the latest. Build multi-leg Ashes bets with our Same Game Multi guide. For more cricket tips and predictions, visit our cricket tips hub. For the best cricket betting sites, check our cricket betting sites guide.
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