An Ashes summer is coming. In 2027, both the Rothesay Men’s Ashes and the Metro Bank Women’s Ashes return to English soil in the same season, and the moment the ECB confirms the fixtures, every fan will be scanning for the same things: the first ball of the men’s series, the Women’s Ashes Test, and which dates to protect in the diary.
The catch is that cricket schedules rarely stay still. Start times move for broadcast selections, sessions shift for weather, and details firm up in stages between now and the summer, which makes a hand-updated diary obsolete before a ball is bowled. The ECB’s official digital calendar solves this by syncing the schedule straight to your phone, then updating dates and times automatically whenever anything changes.
Sync the ECB 2027 fixtures to your calendar here 👉
The Summer at a Glance
The 2027 international summer is built around three headline series:
Rothesay Men’s Ashes. England Men host Australia in a five-Test series that opens at Trent Bridge on 18 June and travels to Lord’s, Edgbaston, the Utilita Bowl and the Kia Oval, where it concludes from 29 July. Southampton’s Utilita Bowl makes history as it stages its first-ever Men’s Ashes Test.
Metro Bank Women’s Ashes. England Women meet Australia Women in a multi-format points series, headlined by a Test match at Headingley alongside the white-ball fixtures.
Men’s Mixed Disability Ashes. The England Men’s Mixed Disability team also host Australia, marking the first time the side features in an Ashes summer, with dates and venues to be confirmed.
And the action doesn’t stop once the urn is decided. England Women’s calendar rolls on into the autumn with a white-ball series against Bangladesh, adding still more dates to sync.
2027 Season: Key Dates
- Ticket ballot opens: 2 September 2026
- Ticket ballot closes: 29 September 2026
- General sale: from 14 October 2026
- Men’s & Women’s Ashes: Men’s Ashes 18 June – 2 August; Women’s Ashes Test from 24 June
How to Sync the ECB Fixtures
The ECB’s official digital calendar, powered by ECAL, integrates directly with your calendar. There’s no separate app to download, and you can follow every England fixture or filter it down to just the team you care about.
Setup instructions:
- Visit the official ECB fixtures page and select Sync to Calendar or use this direct link.
- Choose your schedule: England Men, England Women, or your county club.
- Pick your calendar provider (Google, Apple or Outlook) and grant permission to sync.
Once connected, the fixtures populate your calendar automatically, and any later changes to dates or start times appear on their own throughout the season, with no re-downloading required.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do 2027 tickets go on sale?
The ticket ballot opens on 2 September 2026 and closes on 29 September 2026, with general sale from 14 October 2026.
How do I sync just my team’s fixtures?
When you select Sync to Calendar, choose your specific team or county instead of the full schedule, and your calendar will sync only those matches.
Will my calendar update if the start time changes?
Yes. The synced calendar automatically updates any changes to dates or times, so you always have the latest details.
Never miss a ball this Ashes summer. Sync the full ECB 2027 schedule today.
