Where can I watch the Ashes in Denmark?

What are the Ashes?

The Ashes are a cricket competition between England and Australia, which originated back in 1882 after England suffered a devastating Test cricket loss to Australia – Australia’s first Test victory.

The day after the loss, an English newspaper posted a satirical obituary for English cricket, writing that it had “died… deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances”. It added that the body would be “cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.”

Later that year, England headed to Australia to reclaim those ashes (which a few decades later were symbolised by a small urn rumoured to contain the ashes of a cricket ball) and the competition has carried on ever since.

When do they take place?

The Ashes take place every other year during the summer.

As England and Australia are in different hemispheres this means that they can either take place in English summer (June to August) or Australian summer (November to January). 

In 2025, Australia is hosting, with the first five-day test kicking off on Friday, November 21st. 

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The fact that the games are taking place in Australia is bad news for people wanting to watch from Sweden, as it means that many of the games are taking place overnight. The best of the five Tests for viewers in Sweden is the one in Brisbane, which starts at 5:30.

Here’s a list of the five tests and when and where they’ll be taking place.

First Test: Perth, November 21st to November 25th (starting 3.30am Danish time)
Second Test: Brisbane, December 4th-8th (starting 5:30am Danish time)
Third Test: Adelaide, December 17th-21st (starting 1am Danish time)
Fourth Test: Melbourne, December 26th-30th (starting half past midnight Danish time)
Fifth Test: Sydney, January 4th-8th (starting half past midnight Danish time)

Of course, each Test can be shorter than five days – these are the maximum durations.

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Can I watch them on Danish TV?

Unfortunately not. Cricket is not a particularly popular sport in Denmark, although there is a national cricket union, Dansk Cricketforbund.

This also means that none of Denmark’s usual sport channels like Viaplay or TV2 Sport will be broadcasting the Ashes, so your best bet is to find somewhere you can stream them using a VPN.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your device, meaning you can access the matches on a foreign streaming service.

The bad news is you may need to shell out for a subscription to a foreign sports service on top of potentially paying for a VPN. Be aware that some of these services will actively try and block any VPN users, so it’s worth considering the risk that your stream of choice may not work before you hand over your credit card details.

Is it legal to use a VPN to stream sports broadcast abroad?

It is legal in Denmark to use a VPN to watch sports (or indeed other TV) streamed abroad, but you should bear in mind that it might violate the terms of service of the streaming service you’re using.

In the UK, the Ashes will be shown on TNT Sports, accessible via Sky, BT or Virgin and streamed through Discovery+, which all require a subscription.

In Australia they will be broadcast live and free-to-air on Channel 7 and streamed on 7Plus. There are also paid options, like Foxtel and Kayo sports.

How else can I follow along?

If you’re unable to access a live stream or find a bar showing the matches, there are still ways to stay connected. The England Cricket Board (ECB) website and app offer live scorecards, highlights and behind-the-scenes content, or you can follow written ball-by-ball commentary and highlights on the BBC Sport website and app.