MELBOURNE ASHES CRICKET TICKETS 2025/26

Melbourne will host the 4th Ashes Test match between Australia and England starting on Boxing Day 2025.

Now in its 145th year, Australia-England Test matches continue to captivate fans around the world, never more so than in 2019 when the Australian men’s team retained the Ashes on English soil for the first time in 18 years.

The Ashes at The MCG

Boxing Day. MCG. Ashes. It does not get any better than that does it? The Fourth test of the series will roll into the Sporting Capital of the world, Melbourne in which Australia and England will lock horns again on the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in front of a anticipated crowd in excess of 95,000 on Day 1.

It is Test cricket's showpiece series being played on Test Cricket's showpiece day and it is a day throughout history which has never failed to deliver.

As recently as Scott Boland's magical spell of 6/7 at the MCG to remove the visitors swiftly, the late Shane Warne's 700th Test wicket, or even Don Bradman's 270 not out knock, there have been a plethora of famous Ashes moments which have grace the MCG.

The English have a very impressive record at the MCG, claiming 20 wins to Australia's 28, with 9 draws in between, but it is a venue which players dream about playing on, and history has shown, the English seem to be able to rise to the occasion frequently.

The MCG, situated in the heart of Melbourne's booming sporting precinct, and located approximately 1km away from the City Centre, highlights this Ashes Match an unmissable event on the sporting calendar for any cricket lover

About The MCG

The MCG will host the fourth Test Match in the Men’s Ashes Series, giving the Boxing Day Test the opportunity to deliver the coveted Ashes urn to either Australia or England.

The ‘G, as it is affectionately known to locals, is so much more than Australia’s biggest sporting stadium. Established less than 20 years after the founding of Melbourne, it is the heart of the city. It has hosted Papal and Royal visits and housed US Marines, the US Army airforces and our own RAAF during World War II. It has also been a concert venue for international and local performers, held open days, charity events, dinners and many more.

In 1877, England and Australia met on the cricket pitch for the first time. Where was this historic game played? Melbourne, of course. Melbourne is a city mad for sports and there's nothing like the Ashes Boxing Day Test Match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between Australia and England.

It only happens once every four years, so make sure you’re among the 100,000 supporters at the next MCG Ashes Test in 2021. England have faced Australia 55 times at the MCG. Australia have won 28 times and England have won 20 times, with 7 drawn matches.

Some key highlights in Cricket at the MCG

The world record first-class score (1107 - Victoria v NSW, 1926).
The First Test match (Australia v England, 1877).
First century in Test cricket (Charles Bannerman).
World’s first cricket scoreboard showing batsman’s name and method of dismissal.
First full-colour cricket scoreboard with instant replays.
The first major stadium to use “Super Sopper” to dry surface.
The world’s first one-day international cricket match (January 5, 1971).
World record crowd of 93,013 for 2015 Cricket World Cup Final.

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