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TNT Sports Secures Exclusive UK Rights to 2025–26 Ashes and England’s Winter Tours

On-site commentary will accompany uninterrupted coverage of every England men’s and women’s international fixture through March 2026.

Overview

  • A one-year deal struck on August 5 with Cricket Australia grants TNT Sports exclusive UK broadcast rights to the men’s Ashes series in Australia.
  • The Ashes will run from November 21 in Perth to the New Year’s Test in Sydney and sit within a package covering all Australia home internationals through March 2026.
  • The agreement also includes Australia’s men’s white-ball tours against South Africa and India plus a multi-format women’s series against India.
  • TNT plans to deploy a dedicated commentary team on the ground in Australia to supplement host-broadcaster feeds for the winter tours.
  • Sky Sports has stepped back from England’s winter cricket to prioritise Premier League football, leaving TNT as the sole UK broadcaster for these tours.