Optus Stadium to host first Test in the 2025-26 NRMA Insurance Ashes series

Cricket Australia have announced that the first Test of the hugely anticipated 2025-26 NRMA Insurance Ashes series will be The West Test at Optus Stadium from November 21 to 25, 2025!

The history and excitement of the Ashes make it one of world’s most iconic sporting events and Cricket Australia is already receiving enormous interest from fans across the world wanting to see Australia and England engage in the next instalment in the game’s oldest rivalry. 

While the focus this summer will be on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with Optus Stadium hosting the first of five tests, the Ashes dates have been released earlier than usual to allow fans from country areas, interstate and overseas to plan their itineraries. 

We're heading into one of the most highly anticipated summers of cricket and the momentum will only ramp up further in 2025!