First-Ever Mixed Disability Ashes Scheduled for 2027

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**England** will host **Australia** in **2027** for the first-ever **Mixed Disability Ashes**, marking a big step forward for international disability cricket.
This landmark cricket series will take place as a main feature of **England's 2027 Ashes** summer.

The **Mixed Disability Ashes** is the first bilateral cricket tournament between men's teams of **England** and **Australia** consisting of players with physical disabilities.
This initiative brings the famous **Ashes** rivalry to disabled athletes and helps build a more inclusive environment in world sports.
The main objective of this series is to strengthen inclusive sports, offer high-level international exposure to disabled players, and bring disability cricket into the main global sporting arena.

The very first edition of this tournament will take place in **England** in **2027** featuring host **England** against **Australia**.
Organizers will schedule these matches alongside the **Men's Ashes** and **Women's Ashes**, bringing all three major series together in one summer.
Players will compete in the **T20 International** format, while official grounds and dates will be revealed later.
This series expands the international schedule for disabled cricketers, building on **England's** earlier bilateral series against **India**.

It gives top athletes with disabilities a chance to play in cricket's most famous rivalry, promoting equal opportunities in international sports.
The event supports the long-term growth of disability cricket by bringing in more investments, higher media coverage, and broader international participation.