The Ashes 2025–26
🇦🇺 Australia won 4–1
Australia retained the Ashes emphatically, winning four of five Tests on home soil. Mitchell Starc claimed 31 wickets as Player of the Series. England's only consolation was a 4-wicket win at the MCG.
Series Result · 5 Tests
4
Australia
1
England
Winner
Australia
Series
4–1
POTS
M. Starc
Starc
31 wkts
Match Results
1st Test
Australia won by 8 wickets
Optus Stadium, Perth · 21–25 Nov 2025
Australia dominant throughout; set up series tone
2nd Test
Australia won by 8 wickets
Gabba, Brisbane · 4–8 Dec 2025
Australia again clinical with bat and ball
3rd Test
Australia won by 82 runs
Adelaide Oval (Day/Night) · 17–21 Dec 2025
Pink-ball Test; Australia take unassailable 3–0 lead to retain Ashes
4th Test
England won by 4 wickets
MCG, Melbourne · 26–30 Dec 2025
England end 18-match losing streak in Australia; avoid whitewash
5th Test
Australia won by 5 wickets
SCG, Sydney · 4–8 Jan 2026
Australia seal 4–1 series win; Starc finishes with 31 wickets
Series Highlights
Player of the Series
Mitchell Starc
31 wickets · AUS · 5 matches
Series Result
4–1
Australia · Nov 2025 – Jan 2026
Biggest Win
8 wickets
Perth (1st Test) & Brisbane (2nd Test)
England's Highlight
MCG win
by 4 wickets — ended 18-match AUS losing streak
Recent Ashes Results
| Series | Host | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26LATEST | Australia | Australia | 4–1 |
| 2023 | England | Draw | 2–2 |
| 2021–22 | Australia | Australia | 4–0 |
| 2019 | England | Draw | 2–2 |
| 2017–18 | Australia | Australia | 4–0 |
| 2015 | England | England | 3–2 |
| 2013–14 | Australia | Australia | 5–0 |
| 2013 | England | England | 3–0 |
Ashes 2025 FAQs
Who won the Ashes 2025?
Australia won the 2025–26 Ashes series 4–1, played in Australia from November 2025 to January 2026. Mitchell Starc was Player of the Series with 31 wickets. England's only win came in the 4th Test at Melbourne to avoid a whitewash.
Where was the Ashes 2025 played?
The 2025–26 Ashes was played in Australia across five venues: Optus Stadium Perth (1st Test), Gabba Brisbane (2nd Test), Adelaide Oval (3rd Test, Day/Night), Melbourne Cricket Ground (4th Test), and Sydney Cricket Ground (5th Test).
Who was Player of the Series in the 2025–26 Ashes?
Mitchell Starc was named Player of the Series, taking 31 wickets across the five Tests. His pace and swing were central to Australia's dominant 4–1 series win.
What was England's best moment in the Ashes 2025–26?
England's sole victory came in the 4th Test at the MCG in Melbourne, winning by 4 wickets. It ended an 18-match losing streak for England in Australia and denied the hosts a series whitewash.
When is the next Ashes series?
The next Ashes series in England is scheduled for summer 2027. The Ashes alternates between Australia (every odd year) and England (every even year), meaning England host the 2027 Ashes.