Dan GibbsSat, November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC·2 min readWhere to watch the Ashes: Australia vs. England free live stream, TV channel, start time for 1st Test cricket match originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
England head to Australia aiming to win the Ashes for the first time since the 2017-18 series down under.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTwo drawn series either side of heavy 4-0 defeats have since plagued the English side with their record in Australia one to forget — they've lost the last three away Ashes by a combined 13-0 scoreline.
Ben Stokes' side arrive in Perth for the first Test very much the underdogs and go up against a side who have not lost a Test series on home soil since falling to a 2-1 defeat against India in 2020-21.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and start times.
The Ashes: Australia vs. England live stream, TV channel in the US
Here's how to watch this first Test match in the United States:
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Fans in the United States will be able to watch this game live exclusively on Willow TV.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat time does the Ashes: Australia vs. England start in the US?
This 1st Test match takes place at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, and starts on Friday, November 21 at 10:20 a.m. local time (AWST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
Date
Start time
Eastern Time
Thurs, Nov. 20
9:30 p.m.
Central Time
Thurs, Nov. 20
8:30 p.m.
Mountain Time
Thurs, Nov. 20
7:30 p.m.
Pacific Time
Thurs, Nov. 20
6:30 p.m.
The Ashes 2025 schedule
All times ET
First Test: Friday November 21-Tuesday November 25 (9:30 p.m. Thurs) - Optus Stadium, Perth
Second Test: Thursday December 4-Monday December 8 (11:30 p.m. Weds) - The Gabba, Brisbane
Third Test: Wednesday December 17-Sunday December 21 (7 p.m. Tues) - Adelaide Oval
Fourth Test: Thursday December 25-Monday December 29 (6.30 p.m.) - Melbourne Cricket Ground
Fifth Test: Sunday January 4-Thursday January 8 (6.30 p.m.) - Sydney Cricket Ground
