Three tiers of the Compton Stand at Lord’s beneath its curving roof, photographed across the field in October 2021

Your day at the cricket, sorted.

Which stand catches the sun, what you can take through the gate, when tickets drop and where to stay the night. Plan a day at England’s Test grounds.

Today's board

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Next big dayLord’s · 28 May–1 June 2027

Next ground inSouthampton

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Pick your ground

Each guide covers every stand, the walk from the station, ticket release dates, the bag and drink rules, and where to stay.

London

Lord’s

The Long Room, Father Time and that famous slope. The ground everyone wants to visit once.

St John’s Wood (Tube)c. 31,0007 seating areas

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London

The Oval

Gasholders over the boundary and the summer's final Test in south London.

Oval Tubec. 27,5007 seating areas

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Birmingham

Edgbaston

Home of the Eric Hollies Stand, its singing and its fancy dress.

Moseley Villagec. 25,0007 seating areas

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Manchester

Old Trafford

A hotel beside the boundary, Party Stand D and the James Anderson End.

Old Trafford tramc. 26,0006 seating areas

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Leeds

Headingley

The Western Terrace, the Fanzone and Yorkshire at full volume.

Burley Parkc. 18,3506 seating areas

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Nottingham

Trent Bridge

Cricket beside the River Trent, the Radcliffe Road tiers and the Trent Bridge Inn.

Nottinghamc. 17,0007 seating areas

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Where's the sun this afternoon?

Pick a ground to see which stands bask after lunch and which stay in the shade. A general guide for a sunny summer day.

In the sun

A bit of both

Tavern Stand

In the shade

Front rows catch more sun than covered rows. The ground guides have the full morning and afternoon picture. See all stands at Lord's

What kind of day are you after?

Same cricket, very different days. Start with the crowd you want to sit in.

Fancy dress and singing

Costumes, chants and a long, loud afternoon with your mates.

Eric Hollies StandEdgbaston
Western Terrace FanzoneHeadingley · 18+
Party Stand DOld Trafford · 16+

A family day out

Alcohol-free blocks, family seating and room for small people.

Block R, North East StandHeadingley
Stand AOld Trafford
Dennis Amiss StandEdgbaston

History and tradition

Old pavilions, quiet applause and the full Test-match ritual.

Big days coming up

The next six Tests and ICC finals in date order. Follow each ground guide for ticket dates and availability.

Fri 28 May28 May–1 JuneEngland men v BangladeshLord’sTestBallot open

Wed 9 Jun9–13 JuneICC World Test Championship FinalThe Oval · 10:30Test finalTicket details TBC

Fri 18 Jun18–22 JuneEngland men v AustraliaTrent Bridge · 11:00Ashes TestGeneral sale 14 October

Thu 24 Jun24–27 JuneEngland women v AustraliaHeadingley · 11:00Ashes TestGeneral sale 14 October

Wed 30 Jun30 June–4 JulyEngland men v AustraliaLord’sAshes TestBallot open

Thu 8 Jul8–12 JulyEngland men v AustraliaEdgbaston · 11:00Ashes TestBallot window; general sale 14 October

Also coming up: The Oval’s Ashes Test. England men v Australia · Ashes Test · 29 July–2 August 2027 · 11:00. Plan your Oval visit →

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