TNT Sports secures exclusive Ashes rights
TNT Sports has landed exclusive UK broadcast rights for the men’s Ashes in Australia, set to take place this winter.
The agreement with Cricket Australia will see the five-match Test series, where England will attempt to regain the urn, broadcast across TNT Sports’ television channels, its discovery+ streaming service, and social platforms.
The deal extends beyond the Ashes, also including every international men’s and women’s fixture played in Australia from August to March 2026.
This covers the Australian men’s BKT Tyres white ball series against South Africa and India, and the women’s multi-format series against India.
The agreement strengthens TNT Sports’ winter cricket schedule, which already includes England’s white-ball tours of Ireland in September, New Zealand in October, and Sri Lanka in January 2026.
Scott Young, EVP at WBD Sports Europe, said, “We are privileged to be able to bring every ball of this much-anticipated, iconic series to TNT Sports this winter. This story began in 1882 and it never fails to deliver. Quite simply, the Ashes transcends cricket.
“This winter, we will have two great sides led by two fantastic captains in Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes who lead their teams in different styles go toe-to-toe in one of sports biggest rivalries. It will be compelling, must-watch sporting drama at its finest.”
Todd Greenberg, Chief Executive Officer at Cricket Australia, said, “We’re pleased to extend our longstanding partnership with TNT Sports and that they will again be instrumental in showcasing the Australian summer of cricket to UK audiences.”
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