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Ben Stokes and England face the toughest assignment in Test cricket this winter as they attempt to reclaim the Ashes in Australia.
The five-match series begins next month, with Stokes' side bidding to win a Test Down Under for the first time since 2011.
Australia have held the urn since 2017-18, but England's thrilling 2-2 draw at home in 2023 restored belief that the gap between the teams has narrowed.
Only five England touring sides have triumphed in Australia since the Second World War, underlining the scale of the challenge facing Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.
England's attacking approach, affectionately dubbed 'Bazball', has transformed the side's form over the past two years, though conditions in Australia will provide the ultimate examination.
Fans back home will be able to follow every ball live on TNT Sports, who hold exclusive UK broadcast rights for the 2025-26 Ashes, starting in Perth on November 21.
Ben Stokes and England face the toughest assignment in Test cricket this winter as they attempt to reclaim the Ashes in Australia
Australia have held the urn since 2017-18, but England's thrilling 2-2 draw at home in 2023 restored belief
When are the Ashes' Tests?
First Test: November 21-25
Perth Stadium, Perth – play starts 2.30am (GMT), lunch 4.30-5.10am, tea 7.10-7.30am, close 9.30-10am.
Second Test: December 4-8
Gabba, Brisbane (day-night) – starts 4.30am, lunch 6.30-7.10am, tea 9.10-9.30am, close 11.30am-12pm.
Third Test: December 17-21
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – starts 12am, lunch 2-2.40am, tea 4.40-5am, close 7-7.30am.
Fourth Test: December 26-30
MCG, Melbourne – starts 11.30pm, lunch 1.30-2.10am, tea 4.10-4.30am, close 6.30-7am.
Fifth Test: January 4-8
SCG, Sydney – starts 11.30pm, lunch 1.30-2.10am, tea 4.10-4.30am, close 6.30-7am.
The series opener will be staged at Perth's 61,000-capacity Optus Stadium, hosting its first Ashes Test since replacing the old Waca Ground as Western Australia's main venue.
England have been spared the traditional opener at the Gabba, where they last won in 1986, and the second Test there will instead be a pink-ball match.
Coverage on TNT Sports will be available via EE TV, Sky and Virgin Media, with a sport-only subscription costing £30.99 per month. BBC Sport will also provide live ball-by-ball radio commentary on Test Match Special throughout the series.
Australia start as favourites, but injuries to captain Pat Cummins and uncertainty over their top order have given England cause for optimism.
The first Test begins on November 21, with Stokes' men determined to win back the urn.
According to England vice-captain Harry Brook this week, Stokes has asked team-mates to intervene if he overbowls himself during the Ashes.
Stokes is on track to play a full part in the five-match series after injuring his shoulder against India at the end of July.
'There are people off the pitch to help with that side of things, but he told us last year as a group that if he gets into a position like that again, then go up and have a word with him,' said Brook.
England have been spared the traditional opener at the Gabba, where they last won in 1986
'He wants to bowl long spells and that can sometimes be to his detriment.'
Brook, whose first job is to lead a white-ball tour of New Zealand starting next week in Christchurch, has replaced Ollie Pope as the Test No 2, but insists there is no need to think about captaining England in Australia because he believes Stokes will be fit.
