The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed its packed schedule for 2027, headlined by a five-Test Women’s Ashes series against Australia and the Women’s International Ashes, both of which are due to take place at the same time in a busy summer.England’s bid to regain the Men’s Ashes after losing 1-4 to Australia last winter will begin at Trent Bridge on June 18, while the Women’s Ashes campaign begins six days later with a single Test at Headingley on June 24.One of the biggest talking points on the schedule is the Rose Bowl (Utilita Bowl) in Southampton, which will host the Ashes Test for the first time, becoming only the 10th venue in the UK to host cricket’s most famous tournament.
The first Rose Bowl history, there is no test site in the north
The Men’s Ashes will travel from Trent Bridge to Lord’s (June 30), Edgbaston (July 8), Rose Bowl (July 21) and finish at The Oval from July 29.However, the series has sparked fresh controversy after Headingley and Old Trafford were overlooked as venues for the Ashes Test, meaning England will not play a single Ashes Test in the north of England.Old Trafford was slated to host Tests when the fixtures were announced in 2023, but instead they will host a one-day tournament against Pakistan. The omission sparked criticism from the mayor of Greater Manchester, who is now Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.England will prepare for the Ashes and the one-off Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s from May 28, while Australia will play a four-day warm-up against the England Lions at Old Trafford from June 7 under a new deal designed to give the surrounding teams a solid preparation.
Women’s Ashes is a full international calendar
The Women’s Ashes will also follow a multi-point system, with Tests having four points and white-ball matches having two.Following the Headingley Test, England and Australia will play three T20Is at Trent Bridge, The Oval and Old Trafford before concluding with three ODIs at Southampton, Lord’s and Edgbaston.The series comes just months after Australia thrashed England in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, extending their dominance in the tournament. Meanwhile, England will be looking to secure their first women’s Ashes Test win since 2014 after their 16-0 series loss to Australia in 2025.Beyond the Ashes, England’s men’s summer will begin with a five-match ODI against Pakistan before the Bangladesh Test. The home season will conclude with three T20Is and five ODIs against New Zealand in September as England prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup.England Women will finish their home campaign with a T20I and ODI series against Bangladesh.The ECB also confirmed that The Oval will host the final of the 2027 World Test Championship from June 9 to 13, making it the second time the London venue has been chosen. Full schedule:England Men vs Pakistan
- 1st ODI – 15 May, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- 2 ODI – 19 May, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
- 3 ODI – 21 May, Headingley, Leeds
- 4th ODI – 23 May, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street
- 5 ODI – 26 May, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
England Men vs Bangladesh
- Tests Only – 28 May to 1 June, Lord’s, London
England Men vs Australia (Ashes)
- Test 1 – 18 to 22 June, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- Second Test – 30 June to 4 July, Lord’s, London
- 3rd Test – 8th to 12th July, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- 4th Test – 21st to 25th July, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- Test 5 – 29 July to 2 August, Kia Oval, London
England Women vs Australia (Ashes)
- Test Only – 24th to 27th June, Headingley, Leeds
- 1st T20I – 3 July, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- 2 T20I – 6 July, Kia Oval, London
- 3rd T20I – 9 July, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
- 1st ODI – 13 July, Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- 2 ODI – 16 July, Lord’s, London
- 3 ODI – 20 July, Edgbaston, Birmingham
England Men vs New Zealand
- 1st T20I – 7 September, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street
- 2nd T20I – 9 September, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
- 3 T20I – 11 September, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- 1st ODI – 14 September, Edgbaston, Birmingham
- 2 ODI – 16 September, Lord’s, London
- 3 ODI – 19 September, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
- 4th ODI – 22 September, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- 5th ODI – 25 September, Headingley, Leeds
England Women vs Bangladesh
- 1st T20I – 8 September, Cinch County Ground, Northampton
- 2 T20I – 10 September, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
- 3 T20I – 12 September, New Road, Worcester
- 1st ODI – 17 September, County Ground, Hove
- 2 ODI – 21 September, St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
- 3 ODI – 24 September, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford
