Australia’s Ashes Excitement Soars with Record Ticket Sales
Cricket fans all over Australia are buzzing with excitement for the upcoming 2025-26 Men’s Ashes series. On the very first day of ticket pre-sale, more than 220,000 tickets were sold, setting a new record for single-day ticket sales by Cricket Australia. This figure more than doubles the previous record of 111,000 established in the 2017-18 series, highlighting just how much fans are looking forward to this summer’s Ashes.
The frenzy kicked off just hours after the priority pre-sale began. Fans rushed to secure seats for key matches, with tickets for the famous Boxing Day Test at the MCG and the first-ever day-night Ashes match at the Gabba disappearing quickly.
However, the ticket-buying process was not without its challenges. Many fans experienced long wait times and slow-loading pages, even facing issues where they were logged out in the middle of their purchase. At one point, over 200,000 users were online, eagerly trying to grab tickets for the Ashes and other international matches. Fans had to register for pre-sale codes beforehand, with a cap of nine tickets per purchase adding to the excitement and pressure.
This year’s Ashes promises to be one of the most awaited events in a while. The last encounter in England ended in a 2-2 draw, making the upcoming match-up in Australia all the more thrilling.
Cricket Australia’s CEO, Todd Greenberg, was thrilled with the strong turnout and encouraged fans to act quickly. "The incredible demand for tickets reflects the excitement for the upcoming international season," he said. "To exceed our previous sales record before tickets for New South Wales and Western Australia even went on sale is truly impressive and emphasizes our status as Australia’s national sport. I urge those who haven’t purchased their tickets to do so right away, as we expect them to sell out fast."
Additionally, this year’s cricket schedule will include matches against India and South Africa, along with a multi-format series featuring the women’s team against India. Notably, this will mark the first time the men’s team plays in every Australian state and territory in a single season. Cricket Australia also mentioned that fans can still register for priority pre-sale until June 12, with general ticket sales launching on June 13.
