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The Ashes 2027 — Edgbaston (Birmingham)
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16–20 Jun 2027 · Cricket

Hotels for The Ashes 2027 — Edgbaston (Birmingham)

In Birmingham running 16–20 Jun 2027. 9 hotels within a 10-minute walk of Birmingham and 39 within 20 minutes — book close and make a trip of it.

When
16–20 Jun 2027
Venue
Birmingham
Stations by the venue
Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro Line 1)
Hotels within a 10-minute walk
9
Typical weather
June here averages 15°C, with around 67 mm of rain across the month.

Climate data: NASA POWER

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About The Ashes 2027 — Edgbaston (Birmingham)

One of the five Tests of the 2027 Ashes — England versus Australia, cricket's oldest and fiercest rivalry — is played at Edgbaston in Birmingham, provisionally in mid-June (exact dates confirmed by the ECB in 2026). Edgbaston is famous for the most raucous, partisan atmosphere in English cricket, and an Ashes Test here fills Birmingham for five days of drama.

Stay in the city centre near the canals, Brindleyplace and the bars, with easy transport out to the ground, and book early — Ashes Tests are among the hottest tickets in world sport and rooms go fast. Birmingham's central location also makes it an easy base for a wider trip.

Where to stay for The Ashes 2027 — Edgbaston (Birmingham)

Hotels you can walk from come first, then the stations that suit this venue best: the most hotels within a short walk of the station and the fewest stops to the venue, so the order is best first. Walking times are measured on foot; we show no train journey times, so check the timetable before you book.

Walk to the venue — 75 hotels within a 25-minute walk, 19 within 15

75 hotels within a 25-minute walk, 19 within 15 of the venue. The nearest is Conference Aston Hotel - Birmingham City, a 3-minute walk away. Walking times are measured along real paths.

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History

The Ashes, contested by England and Australia since 1882, is cricket's oldest international rivalry, named after a mock obituary in a British newspaper that lamented the death of English cricket, whose ashes were said to have been carried to Australia. The tiny terracotta urn that symbolises the contest is among sport's most famous trophies.

In England the series is a five-Test summer showpiece, and Edgbaston in Birmingham — home of Warwickshire and a Test venue since 1902 — hosts the opening match of the 2027 series. Edgbaston is celebrated for the most fervent, partisan atmosphere in English cricket; its 2005 Test, won by England by just two runs, is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever played.

The Hollies Stand in particular is known for its raucous, costumed crowd. With the urn on the line and a passionate home following behind them, an Ashes opener at Edgbaston sets the tone for the whole summer.

Records & quirks

  • The Ashes has been contested by England and Australia since 1882.
  • The rivalry is named after a satirical 1882 obituary for English cricket.
  • Edgbaston has staged Test cricket since 1902.
  • The 2005 Edgbaston Ashes Test was won by England by two runs.
  • Edgbaston hosts the first Test of the 2027 series.
  • An Ashes series in England comprises five Test matches.

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