2025-26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series

Join Events Travel for the 2025–26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series — cricket’s greatest rivalry.

The Ashes is one of the most celebrated and storied rivalries in world sport, embodying over 140 years of cricketing history between Australia and England. Born in 1882 after Australia’s dramatic victory at The Oval, a satirical obituary declared that “English cricket had died” and its ashes would be taken to Australia. From this moment, a sporting icon was born, symbolised by the now-legendary Ashes urn.

Over the years, the Ashes has evolved into the ultimate Test series—a battle of skill, endurance, and national pride. It has produced unforgettable moments, nail-biting finishes, and cricketing heroes whose legacies stand the test of time: Bradman, Botham, Warne, Stokes, and many more. Following the controversies at Lord’s during the last series, the 2025–26 Ashes promises to be fiercely contested, with history, tradition, and bragging rights on the line.

This upcoming series will be unmissable, with Perth Stadium making its Ashes debut as the opening venue. The series will then move to iconic Australian stadiums: the Gabba in Brisbane, Adelaide Oval, the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the Boxing Day Test, and the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the final Test. These world-class venues will once again play host to the cricketing drama as new chapters are written in Ashes history.

Our official Ashes packages are on sale now. Packages include Ashes tickets to all five Tests with a range of ticket categories on offer (Cat. E to Cat. A), hand-picked 4-star and 5-star hotels including daily breakfast, and premium apartment options. All packages come with access to the Official Ashes Function for each Test, promising to be a highlight for fans with food, drinks, and entertainment to kick off your Test match experience. Enhance your trip further with extra nights, sightseeing, transport and travel insurance. Whether you’re looking for a short Ashes experience with Day 1 and Day 2, or ready to sit back and enjoy a full Test, our expert team are here to ensure you have an unforgettable travel experience.

We’ve proudly helped fans travel to and experience the Ashes since 1994, and we can’t wait to welcome you to the 2025–26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series down under.

Glenn Hedley,
Director, Events Travel

Stadium maps

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Seating locations

*Indicative seat locations are subject to change by Cricket Australia.

Official Ashes Functions

Function update — 1 May 2025

Get in quick to secure our last available packages including the original Official Ashes Functions. Once those are sold out, new bookings will include a different function in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney only. For further details, please contact our team.

These two hour events will feature former cricketing greats and special guest appearances. Hear about famous Ashes battles and preview the next instalment as each Ashes Test match is closely dissected and analysed.

An overview of each Official Ashes Function is provided below. All venues are centrally located and guests are required to make their own way to the functions. In Brisbane and Melbourne, buses will operate at the conclusion of the function to transport guests directly to the Gabba and MCG respectively.

Fast facts

• Historic rivalry: The Ashes began in 1882 after Australia defeated England at The Oval, sparking a satirical obituary in a British newspaper declaring “the death of English cricket” and that its “body will be cremated, and the ashes taken to Australia.”
• The trophy: The Ashes urn is only 11 cm tall and is believed to contain the ashes of a cricket bail, ball, or stump. It resides at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London and is rarely taken on tour.
• Host rotation: The series alternates between England and Australia roughly every two years, with five Test matches played in each series.
• Australia’s dominance: Australia holds the record for the longest winning streak, winning eight consecutive Ashes series between 1989 and 2003.
• Legendary performances: Some of cricket’s greatest players have shaped Ashes history, including Don Bradman, who averaged 89.78 in Ashes Tests, and Ian Botham, whose heroics in the 1981 series earned it the name “Botham’s Ashes.”

Enhance your trip

Customised packages — add extra travel services to an existing package or tour.

Bespoke trips/group travel — create a customised itinerary with our expert team, available for individuals and groups of all sizes (including corporate groups and incentives).

See what we can offer below and get in touch for a free quote, recommendations or more information.

CATEGORY	SERVICES
Accommodation	– Extra nights at featured event hotels – Other accommodation options
Flights	– Domestic and international flights – Route recommendations
Transport	– Airport transfers – Car rental – Other transport
Sightseeing activities	– Tickets to attractions – Guided experiences
Travel insurance	– Tailored policies with Cover-More and Go Insurance
Extensions	– Complete itineraries – Personalised recommendations

The default currency for this event is AUD ($). Invoices can be paid in AUD, USD, GBP, EUR or NZD.

Payment requirements and dates

A deposit of 25% is due to confirm your booking, plus any ticket upgrades and extras*.

The balance of 75% is due by 31 August 2025**.

*If your booking includes extra travel services, different payment terms may apply to be confirmed on quoting (e.g. flight tickets require full payment to confirm while car rental can be paid on pick-up).
** Bookings made after the balance due date will require full payment to confirm, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

How to make payment

Payment instructions for direct transfers (EFT) and credit card payment links will be provided within your invoice on booking.

How to pay in other currencies and fees

Invoices can be paid in AUD, USD, GBP, EUR or NZD. If you elect to pay your invoice in a different currency to the event default currency, your invoice will be converted at the best available daily mid-market rate.

If paying an invoice in AUD

Payments via direct transfer (EFT) incur no additional fees (including no SWIFT fees or additional bank fees).

Payments using Visa or Mastercard incur a 1.7% merchant fee. Payments using American Express incur a 1.98% merchant fee.

If paying an invoice in USD, GBP, EUR or NZD

Payments via direct transfer (EFT) incur no additional fees (including no SWIFT fees or additional bank fees).

Payments using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Google Pay or Apple Pay incur a 1.98% merchant fee.

Events Travel cannot be held liable for, or incur any costs associated with, fees charged by your bank or credit card issuer when making payments.

Below is a summary of a few important terms and conditions. For complete terms and conditions please read more here: Booking Terms and Conditions. A PDF copy will be provided on booking or can be downloaded at any time.

Summary of important terms and conditions

• Prices are listed per person in AUD.
• Invoices can be paid in AUD, USD, GBP, EUR or NZD on request.
• All payments are non-refundable in case of cancellation — we highly recommend all clients purchase travel insurance at the time of booking. We issue policies with Cover-More or Go Insurance and offer a 10% discount off any annual policy purchased for Australian residents. We also offer inbound policies for foreign residents travelling to Australia with Cover-More.
• Changes to bookings may incur amendment fees per change (plus supplier fees e.g. airline fee and fare difference to change a flight ticket).
• Full cancellation applies and there are no refunds or credits for unused services.
• Events Travel are IATA, ATAS and ATIA accredited and members of ASTA and IAGTO.
• Images within this website and associated marketing materials, are used for marketing purposes only and may not be a true representation of your individual travel experience. All images are used as a comparative representation only.
• Content and general information (including prices and availability) contained within this website and associated marketing materials, was accurate at the time of publishing, however may be out of date at any time after. Displayed prices and availability may be subject to pending change and cannot be relied on completely.
• Events Travel cannot be held liable for, or incur any costs associated with, fees charged by your bank or credit card issuer when making payments.
• Events Travel is a Cricket Australia Travel Office Licensed Travel Operator for the 2025 -26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series.