Ashes 2023: When will Old Trafford host England vs Australia & how to get tickets

The fixtures for the Ashes 2023 have been announced and England’s Men and Women will host Australia at a number of UK stadiums including Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford.

England will battle it out with Australia for the Ashes 2023, starting in June.

The historic rivalry is set to be crammed into a 46-day window. The men kickstart their Ashes at Edgbaston while the women’s side tackle their first five-day Ashes Test in what is a momentous occasion for the sport.

The last time Old Trafford hosted the Australian men’s cricket team for the Ashes, a certain

Steve Smith - back from the realms of concussion - scored a casual 293 over two innings, 41 less than Sir Donald Bradman’s record of 334 for most runs in a single Ashes Test.

Ben Stokes’s men and Heather Knight’s women will both be determined to reclaim the Ashes urn and win glory on home soil.

When is the Ashes 2023 at Emirates Old Trafford?

The Men’s team will play their penultimate fourth Test against Australia on Wednesday, July 19-23 2023 at Emirates Old Trafford.

The LV= Insurance Men’s Ashes Series England vs Australia in Manchester

• Wednesday, July 19-23 2023: Emirates Old Trafford

How to get tickets for the Ashes 2023 Test at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford

There are two ways to secure your ticket to see England vs Australia at the Ashes 2023.

The popular method is to register your interest online and join the ticket ballot once open.

This will guarantee you a cheap ticket but it means you will have to be selected from a large pool of entries.

Alternatively you can opt for a hospitality ticket which costs a little more but guarantees you a seat and a great experience.

Old Trafford ballot is not currently open but you can register your interest via the Lancashire Cricket website.

If you’re looking for Hospitality tickets, there are limited tickets available on Lancashire’s Seat Unique website.

You can also get instant access and England ticket priority by becoming a Lancashire Cricket member.

Full list of England vs Australia Ashes 2023 matches in England

The LV= Insurance Men’s Ashes Series 

• Friday, June 16-20 2023: Edgbaston
• Wednesday, June 28 - July 02 2023: Lord’s
• Thursday, July 6-10 2023: Headingley
• Wednesday, July 19-23 2023: Emirates Old Trafford
• Thursday, July 27-31 2023: Kia Oval

LV= Insurance Test Match, Women’s Ashes Series

• Thursday, June 22-26 2023: Trent Bridge

Vitality IT20s, Women’s Ashes Series

• Saturday, July 1 2023: Edgbaston
• Wednesday, July 5 2023: Kia Oval
• Saturday, July 8 2023: Lord’s

• Wednesday, 12 July 2023: Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
• Sunday, 16 July 2023: Ageas Bowl, Southampton
• Tuesday, 18 July 2023: Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton