Get ready for the biggest battle in cricket! The 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series is fast approaching, and fans across the UK and Australia are gearing up for another thrilling chapter of this historic rivalry. Whether you're wondering when is the next Ashes, how to secure your Ashes 2025 tickets, or curious about why the Ashes is called the Ashes, this comprehensive guide by Gullivers Sports Travel covers everything you need to know about the upcoming series in Australia.

🗓️ When Does the Ashes 2025-26 Start?

The 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series kick off in the west at Perth Stadium, from 21st November 2025. This will be the first of five gripping Ashes Test matches played across iconic Australian venues.

📍 Ashes 2025-26 Venues: Where Will the Ashes Be Played in 2025-26?

Wondering where are the Ashes in 2025? There are five world-class venues that will host the series in Australia. Download the Ashes wallchart here.

The 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes venues in Australia are:

• 1st NRMA Insurance Ashes Test – Perth Stadium, Perth - 21–25 Nov 2025
• 2nd NRMA Insurance Ashes Test – The Gabba, Brisbane (Day-Night Test) – 4-8 Dec 2025
• 3rd NRMA Insurance Ashes Test – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – 17-21 Dec 2025
• 4th NRMA Insurance Ashes Test – Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) – Boxing Day Test – 26-30 Dec 2025
• 5th NRMA Insurance Ashes Test – Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) – New Year’s Test – 4-8 Jan 2026

🎟️ Ashes Tickets 2025-26: How to Buy & When Do They Go on Sale?

🔹 When Do Ashes 2025-26 Tickets Go on Sale?

Tickets for the 2025-26 NRMA Insurance Ashes are expected to go on general sale in the UK on Wednesday 4th June 2025. However, Gullivers Sports Travel clients often receive priority access, so booking a tour package is the best way to secure your spot.

🔹 How to Get Ashes Tickets 2025-26?

• Join a Gullivers Tour Package
• Register for pre-sale access on Tuesday 3rd June via Cricket Australia. General public tickets go on sale from Friday 13th June.
• Buy directly from official ticketing partners

🔹 How Much Are Ashes Tickets in Australia?

Ticket prices typically range from AUD $40 to $200 per day, depending on the venue and seat category. Premium matchday experiences cost more.

💼 How Much Does an Ashes Tour Cost?

A full Ashes tour package from the UK to Australia with Gullivers Sports Travel can cost between £5,000–£12,000+, including flights, accommodation, match tickets, hospitality, and excursions. Alternatively, Hotel & Ticket packages provide you with the flexibility of making your own way to Australia and cost between £750–£1,700+.

📺 Ashes TV Coverage: What Channel Is the Ashes On?

In the UK, the 2025-26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket and streamed via NOW TV. BBC may carry highlights. In Australia, you can catch every ball on Channel 7 and Fox Cricket.

🏆 What Are the Ashes in Cricket?

🔹 Why Is It Called The Ashes?

The term “Ashes” was coined after England lost to Australia in 1882 at The Oval. A satirical obituary declared that English cricket had died, and “the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.” Hence the name.

🔹 What Is the Ashes Trophy?

The Ashes urn is a small terracotta trophy containing the ashes of a burnt cricket bail. It symbolizes one of the fiercest rivalries in sport.

• Why is the Ashes trophy so small? – The original urn is just 11cm tall, never intended as an official prize.
• What is written on the Ashes trophy? – A verse commemorating England’s defeat in 1882.
• What ashes are in the Ashes trophy? – Believed to be the burnt remains of a bail or cricket gear.

📅 How Often Is The Ashes Played?

• How often are the Ashes Test series played? – The Ashes are played every 2 years, alternating between England and Australia.

🏏 Ashes History: Who Has Won the Ashes the Most?

• Who holds the Ashes? – Australia retained the Ashes after the 2023 series (we don’t like to talk about this though!)
• Who won the last Ashes? – The 2023 Ashes series ended in a 2-2 draw, meaning Australia retained the urn.
• When was the first Ashes? – 1882, at The Oval, London. England won the series 2-1.
• When did England last win the Ashes? – 2015 in England.
• When did England last win the Ashes in Australia? – 2010-11, under captain Sir Andrew Strauss with an overall 3-1 victory.
• How many times has England won the Ashes? – England has won 32 of the 71 series, Australia 34, with 6 drawn.

🌍 Experience The Ashes Like Never Before with Gullivers Sports Travel

Join Gullivers Sports Travel for a once-in-a-lifetime cricket tour to Australia. Our NRMA Insurance Ashes packages offer fantastic seating, top hotels, exclusive events, and expert guides so you can follow every ball in comfort and style.

Get your Ashes 2025-26 tickets and secure your place in cricket history.