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England travel to Melbourne for the traditional Boxing Day Test and Sydney for the final match, which starts a day later than normal on 3 January.
BBC: Monty Panesar and Chris Tremlett in England Ashes squad
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The baton, carried by thousands of runners, will travel 110, 000 miles through 71 countries on its way to Melbourne, Australia, for the games.
BBC: NEWS | UK | Scotland | Cash boosts Commonwealth athletes
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David Bowers hopes to travel 10, 000 miles (16, 090 km) from his home in Melbourne, Australia, to see the Bantams in February's League Cup final.
BBC: Bradford City fan's Australia to Wembley plea