Rugby League Ashes Test sells out hours after tickets go on general sale

A second Rugby League Ashes Test has sold out within hours of tickets going on general sale as demand for the event continues to grow.

The historic series between England and Australia was announced in March with the Ashes being rekindled as a concept after 22 years on the bench and rugby league fans have responded accordingly.

Tickets were available via a priority window initially before being launched on general sale today (Monday 14th April) at 10 am, however, the third and final Test at Headingley sold out over a week ago and the second Test in Liverpool has now been confirmed as a sell-out within one hour of tickets being on general sale.

It is a huge shot in the arm for rugby league in this country with the Ashes clearly uniting fans across the nation, as evidenced by two of the three venues selling out at such a rapid pace.

Rugby League Ashes Test sells out hours after tickets go on general sale

Only Wembley remains now with that first Test still having tickets available, although according to Sky Sports’ Brian Carney seats are being filled out at “a pace that has not been seen in decades”.

The highest attendance for an England game in recent years was the Rugby League World Cup semi-final at the Emirates in 2022 with a crowd of 40,489 watching that game.

With confirmation the second Test has sold out, a larger attendance is already confirmed, and it is hoped that the Wembley Test will see an even larger crowd than that. With over six months to go before the event, there is still plenty of time for tickets to sell.

The Ashes Tests will be held on three consecutive Saturdays in late October and early November with the games slated for October 25th (Wembley), November 1st (Bramley-Moore Docks) and November 8th (Headingley).

It will mark the first time that England (men’s team) have faced Australia since the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final which the hosts won 6-0 as England suffered heartbreak Down Under.

This year’s Ashes series will serve as an appetizer for next year’s World Cup, also set to be held in Australia.

❌ SOLD OUT ❌

📅 The first non-footballing event at Everton Stadium – the @ABKbeer Rugby League Ashes Second Test – will be played in front of a full house!

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— England Rugby League (@England_RL) April 14, 2025