The OurCoop County Ground: visitor guide

On Championship days, available outdoor seats are unreserved. The club can close sections according to attendance or weather, and its accessible viewing bays take priority for visitors who need them. Blast seating is also unreserved apart from the Family Stand, where seats are reserved and alcohol must not be consumed. A general ground ticket does not give automatic entry to the Members Lounge or Executive Lounge.

Members receive five guest passes for Championship or One-Day Cup matches, with six for Executive members. These are claimed online when the fixtures become available. Members Lounge access is a separate benefit: current Derbyshire and Life members may use it, while visiting county members have access for Championship and One-Day Cup cricket. Their Blast access depends on the fixture and capacity.

Seat Unique Falcons Stand provides the southern/City End public rows, with wheelchair bays along the front. The Grandstand lies towards the Elite Performance Centre side and has designated accessible viewing. Monarch Security is the covered outdoor option; its precise named row should be checked on the match seating plan. The Pavilion combines members’ and executive rooms rather than ordinary unlimited public lounge admission.

The current map puts reserved family and general seats in the OurCoop stand area beside the Media Centre. Keep that family area within the same seating-building choice rather than treating every ticket label as another stand. Additional alcohol-free seating is described between the Media Centre and Marquee. Temporary or event layouts can change; use the actual match plan for what is open.

The pitch runs approximately north-north-east to south-south-west. Eastern and north-eastern rows get more direct afternoon sunshine, while the western covered side puts the sun behind the stand later. Falcons and Pavilion viewing receive more mixed later light. Roof shelter and sunshine are different things: most ordinary outdoor seats have no roof.

Use the current ground map with the match’s actual seating allocation. Legends Lounge is in the Ryley Wealth Elite Performance Centre, not the Media Centre. Public hospitality, members’ indoor areas and ordinary stand seats use different entitlements. Ask about the actual row and any companion place before booking.

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Use Derbyshire’s official ticket account for individual matches and season products. Choose Derby, Queen’s Park or Repton as named on the fixture before paying. Ordinary county tickets, reserved family places, member-room admission and hospitality packages are different purchases, so keep the category with your date.

For 2027, Club Membership and the Super Early Bird Blast Pass are published. Individual county match dates, prices and sale windows are TBC until the club releases them. A 2027 international fixture at Derby was not confirmed in the club material checked; use the official fixture list rather than assuming the previous year’s England match repeats.

The current guest-pass route gives ordinary members five Championship/One-Day Cup passes and executive members six. Claim the actual tickets online once fixtures are available before arriving with visitors. Members Lounge admission is separate, and visiting county member access at Blast depends on the fixture and capacity. Do not equate a guest ground ticket with unrestricted room entry.

Read ballots and resale and the rain guide with Derbyshire’s match conditions.

Last checked: October 2026

County membership

Derbyshire’s 2027 Club Membership costs £239 for home Championship and One-Day Cup cricket, members’ lounge access and five guest passes. Choose the £279 Club+T20 package for home T20 matches as well; a seasonal car-park pass is a separate £99 purchase for 2027. Compare county memberships →

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The published 2026 Championship advance ticket was £17 for adults, with juniors aged fifteen and under free and a £5 student/16–24 ticket. Free entry after tea was available at home Championship matches that season. The men’s One-Day Cup guide also listed £17 adult admission. Individual 2027 tariffs and gate prices are TBC; use the match account to confirm your date rather than assuming an old offer continues.

For 2027, the Super Early Bird Blast Pass is listed at £89 and covers home group T20 matches, with one guest pass excluding Yorkshire. Individual 2027 Blast ticket prices and release dates are TBC. The club offered free claimed tickets for standalone Falcons women’s Blast games in 2026; that does not make a men’s match or double-header free. Reserved alcohol-free family seating is identified in current Blast guides.

The live 2027 Club Membership costs £239 and covers home men’s and women’s Championship and One-Day Cup matches, but excludes Blast. Club & Partner is £369 for two members at the same address. Club+T20 is a different product with its price TBC in the information checked. A full adult member can arrange a free junior membership through the club.

The Members Lounge and balcony are membership benefits, with executive admission sold separately. Ordinary members receive five Championship/One-Day Cup guest passes and executive members six, claimed online when fixtures become available. A guest ground ticket does not establish lounge access. The current junior product is headed 2027 and lists £20, but its item text still references 2026; ask Derbyshire to confirm the season and age entitlement before buying.

Dogs on a lead may attend Championship and One-Day Cup cricket; pet dogs are excluded at T20, with assistance-dog arrangements in the access guide. The county’s 2026 programme included Queen’s Park, Chesterfield’s festival and a One-Day Cup match at Repton School. Their 2027 dates are TBC.

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County matches also take place at Queen’s Park, Chesterfield. Follow the individual ground guide for its match dates, travel and festival arrangements.

Derbyshire Falcons Women opened their 2026 One Day Cup home programme against Middlesex in Derby on 12 April. County membership includes women’s domestic cricket. Derby women’s fixture source · Women’s county teams and tickets.

Last checked: October 2026

A county picnic works well here: the One-Day Cup guide permits your own food and refreshments. Pack soft, manageable containers and check unusual bags or cool boxes with the club. Outside alcohol is prohibited at T20 matches. County regulations allow a limited amount for Championship and One-Day Cup cricket, while the latest One-Day Cup guide specifies four standard-size cans, including low- and zero-alcohol alternatives. Check the fixture guide before bringing wine. Dogs may come to Championship and One-Day Cup cricket on a lead; ordinary pet dogs cannot attend T20. Assistance dogs are covered by the club's accessibility arrangements.

The general county regulations give four beer/cider cans or one bottle of wine, while the latest One-Day Cup guide specifies four standard cans, including low- and zero-alcohol alternatives. Older food-page wording differs again. Follow the actual fixture guide and ask Derbyshire about wine; do not bring extra alcohol on re-entry. Current numerical bag dimensions, glass and cool-box rules are TBC.

County spectators may bring their own chairs for grass and concrete areas while keeping walkways clear. T20 guides prohibit ordinary chairs and picnic blankets. Flags cannot obscure views or carry offensive, discriminatory, political or conflicting advertising material. Specific fancy-dress rules are TBC. Under-fourteens need an accompanying adult; arrange any unusual props or essential access equipment before travelling.

Last checked: October 2026

The Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill is a good place to give the city’s industrial story more than a passing glance. Set it aside for a free morning or non-playing day, using Derby Museums’ visitor information to check what is open. Pickford’s House offers a contrasting look at domestic life, while Derby Cathedral gives you a third city-centre option around a multi-day visit. Check each attraction’s current arrangements before treating an evening after cricket as sightseeing time; museums and churches do not necessarily keep match-length hours.

The Exeter Arms is a Derby pub with its own food and drink information and is also listed by Visit Derby. It is an option after play if the kitchen service fits the day’s actual finish. Build a flexible reservation rather than assuming that the final over will be completed on schedule. A rest-day plan could pair the Museum of Making with the Cathedral, leaving Pickford’s House for another morning. Visit Derby, the city council’s tourism service, is the useful next stop for current exhibitions, performances and other things to do, so your extra day is based on live listings rather than an old festival calendar.

Official Derby tourism

The 2027 Derby county dates and any international fixture are TBC until the club announces them. Check Derbyshire’s fixtures and results for the opponent, format, start and venue together. The 2026 Queen’s Park festival and Repton School fixture are outground examples, not dates to carry into the next season.

2027 county fixtures

• County Championship 2027 fixtures
• Vitality Blast 2027 fixtures
• One-Day Cup 2027 fixtures
• Women’s county cricket 2027 fixtures

What is Derby’s cricket ground called now?

Derbyshire’s current official name is the OurCoop County Ground, announced in July 2026. It is the County Ground on Nottingham Road, Derby.

How far is it from Derby station?

The club gives an approximately twenty-minute station walk and a nearest bus stop about one minute from the main entrance. Check your actual return service before an evening game.

Which stand is covered?

Derbyshire identifies Monarch Security Stand as its only covered outdoor seating zone. Other ordinary outdoor rows are uncovered; indoor members’ lounges have separate access.

Is there alcohol-free family seating?

The published Blast guide identifies reserved alcohol-free family seating and a further alcohol-free area between the Media Centre and Marquee. Select the actual match’s family category.

Does 2027 Club Membership include Blast?

No. The live £239 Club Membership covers Championship and One-Day Cup. Club+T20 and the 2027 Blast Pass are separate products.

Can I bring a dog?

Dogs on a lead are allowed at Championship and One-Day Cup matches, but ordinary pet dogs cannot attend T20. Assistance-dog arrangements are explained by the club’s access guide.

Do I need to print my ticket?

Derbyshire accepts a club-printed ticket, a printed e-ticket or a smartphone e-ticket. The match-day sales point is shown on the ground map.

What time do the gates open?

The May 2026 Championship guide opens gates one hour before play, and the Sunday Blast guide gives 12:30. Check your own fixture’s guide before travelling.

What time does play finish?

The May 2026 Championship guide gives a finish around 18:00. Play can finish early or run late.

Can children go on their own?

Ask Derbyshire whether a child needs an adult for your chosen match. Check junior ID, hospitality age limits and the ID accepted at bars before booking.

Use the main Pavilion pedestrian entrance and pre-book accessible parking on 01332 388101. Accessible viewing is at the front of the Falcons Stand and rear of the Grandstand; confirm your step-free route with info@derbyshireccc.com before booking.

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