Ashes 2025-26 Result: Australia Win the Series 4-1

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.

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. Below we recap how the series unfolded, the standout performers, and what comes next. For more, visit our Ashes hub and the main cricket betting page.

How the 2025-26 Ashes was won

Australia set the tone early and carried a 3-1 lead into the final Test. England’s only success came in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, which they won by four wickets to avoid a whitewash in a dramatic, low-scoring match that saw all 20 wickets fall on the opening day in front of a record MCG crowd. Australia had the final word at the SCG, chasing their target to win the fifth Test by five wickets and close out the series 4-1.

Standout performers

Mitchell Starc was named Player of the Series after a huge return of 31 wickets, leading an Australian attack that consistently found a way through the England top order. Travis Head continued his strong record against England with a century in the Sydney Test, while Joe Root made 160 for England in the same match, one of the visitors’ few individual highlights across the five Tests.

Series result

Australia won the first three Tests to take an unassailable lead, England responded with victory in the fourth (the Boxing Day Test), and Australia sealed the series with a fifth-Test win in Sydney. Final result: Australia 4, England 1.

What comes next: the 2027 Ashes

The next Ashes series takes place in England in 2027, where Australia will arrive as the holders. Australia have been the dominant side of the recent Ashes era, and the 2025-26 result only strengthened that position. For the full historical picture, including the all-time series tally and the biggest names in the rivalry, see our guide to the all-time Ashes results and records.

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