While the current Ashes battle in Australia has come to an end with Australia winning the series by 4-1. Now, cricket fans are already turning their attention to the future.
With Australia having retained the trophy on home soil after a dominant performance in the first three and last Tests. The good news for fans is that the wait won’t be long: the next series is scheduled to take place in England during the summer of 2027.
Confirmed Venues for 2027
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already confirmed the five grounds that will host the Ashes 2027 series:
- Lord’s (London)
- The Oval (London)
- Edgbaston (Birmingham)
- Trent Bridge (Nottingham)
- The Ageas Bowl (Southampton)
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The selection has made history, as the Ageas Bowl will host a men’s Ashes Test for the first time. However, the announcement has also sparked significant controversy due to the complete omission of northern venues.
Why No “Northern Ground”?
For the first time in the history of the Ashes series, no matches will be played at traditional northern strongholds like Old Trafford in Manchester or Headingley in Leeds. Trent Bridge currently stands as the northernmost venue on the 2027 calendar.
England captain Ben Stokes expressed his disappointment, noting that his side historically thrives on the passionate energy of northern crowds. “I don’t make the calls,” Stokes remarked, “but if I was involved, I would have said, ‘please keep at least one game in the north’.”
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This sentiment was echoed by the Mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, who urged the ECB to reconsider. They argued that excluding the north disconnects a large portion of the country from the game’s most iconic rivalry.
While the ECB cited a need for a “spread of locations” across the 2025–2031 cycle, fans in the north will have to wait until 2031 to see the Ashes return to Old Trafford and Headingley.