A 43% increase in ticket costs for the 2027 men’s Ashes Test at Edgbaston has drawn widespread criticism from former England captain Michael Vaughan, who called the increase “really poor.”
The response was made public on September 3, 2026, one day after the 2027 Ashes ticket ballot went live on September 2, 2026.
The third Test of the England vs. Australia best-of-five series will take place at the Birmingham facility next summer. Tickets in the nearly 6,000-seat Hollies Stand will cost £165, up from £115 in 2023. Members can buy tickets for £92 elsewhere in the stadium, while the cheapest adult tickets for the first three days are £115, with a £2.50 booking fee.
The price of Hollies Stand tickets at Edgbaston has increased by 43% over the last four years, from £115 for the 2023 Ashes series to £165 for the 2027 match. One of the most well-liked areas of the Birmingham stadium, the stand can hold around 6,000 spectators. Adult tickets for the first three days of the Test start at £115, while Edgbaston members can reserve seats for £92. Each ticket purchased is subject to a £2.50 booking fee.
The overall number of seats available for the 2027 Test is limited since Edgbaston is currently operating at reduced capacity while an on-site hotel is being built.
What is the pricing difference between Edgbaston and other venues for the 2027 Ashes?
At £165, the Hollies Stand price is less than the premium prices for the same series at both Lord’s and the Oval. Despite the significant % increase from 2023, Edgbaston is the more cost-effective choice among the three grounds, with Lord’s best-available tickets listed at £190 and the Oval’s premium seats priced at £185.
There is a noticeable difference between Edgbaston and regular international cricket. The fact that adult tickets for England’s Test match against Pakistan at the same venue in September 2026 range from £57.50 to £87.50 and have not sold out shows how much Ashes demand drives up prices in comparison to other home games.
Over 545,000 people attended all five games of the 2023 Ashes series. Australia won the first two Test matches at Edgbaston and Lord’s, but England rallied to tie the series at 2-2.
What is the entire Ashes schedule for England in 2027?
The third Test in a five-match series is held at Edgbaston. On June 18, England will begin their campaign at Trent Bridge, while on June 30, the second Test will take place at Lord’s. Beginning on July 8, the Edgbaston match will be followed by the fourth Test on July 21 at the Utilita Bowl and the fifth Test on July 29 at the Oval.
A fresh addition to the customary rotation of grounds, the Utilita Bowl is now the eighth location in the UK to host a men’s Ashes Test. After losing 4-1 in Australia during the 2025–26 series last winter, England is hoping to capture the urn again.
