Is county cricket membership worth it?
County membership can pay off when you attend repeatedly, but the right package depends on the formats you watch. Compare Championship-plus-One-Day-Cup admission with all-format products, then count your likely visits.
How county membership works
Membership covers the home programme named in its conditions. England games, knockout matches, a reserved seat and parking may require separate purchases. Some county packages include Championship and One-Day Cup cricket but exclude men’s Blast. Surrey’s 2027 Championship membership is £183; its 2027 County category is £285 and adds men’s Blast and The Hundred at the Kia Oval.
Compare all 18 counties
The table compares new adult county packages, with all-format alternatives alongside. Each price names its season; early-bird deadlines and payment conditions matter. Historical 2026 tariffs are labelled where 2027 prices remain TBC.
| County | Adult county membership | Championship / One-Day Cup / Blast | All-format alternative | Women’s cricket | Facilities, guests and payment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | £338 (2027)Full · 2027 early bird by 31 December 2026; 2027 standard £355. | Included / Home group matches included / Home group matches included | £338 (2027)Full | 2027 detail TBC; old generic benefits page still refers to Sunrisers so not used | Pavilion/Long Room; ticketed guests; parking/reciprocity TBC; 12 monthly payments. | Official membership |
| Surrey | £183 (2027)Championship · 2027 Championship membership excludes men’s Blast; the County category adds it. | Included / Men’s and women’s included / Standalone women’s Blast included; men’s Blast excluded from Championship; County includes both | £285 (2027)County | Included in accordance with category restrictions | Pavilion; 8 Championship + 4 One-Day guests; parking/payment plan TBC; selected reciprocal facilities after paid admission. | Official membership |
| Kent | £305 (2026)Club (historical standard) · 2026 standard £305; 2026 early bird £260. Adult 2027 price TBC; coverage describes the published 2027 package. | All scheduled home days / Scheduled home group games / Included (2027) | £305 (2026)Club (historical standard) | 2027 both formats included. | 2027 member areas; guest quantity TBC; £25 parking-priority add-on grants booking priority; reciprocity/instalments TBC. | Official membership |
| Essex | £250 (2027)Adult Membership (26–64) · 2027 new adult early bird £250; 2027 full £275. Renewal and joint rates are separate. | All scheduled home days / Scheduled home group games / Men excluded; women included (2027) | TBC (2027)All-format · standard membership discounts men’s Blast rather than includes it. | 2027 home women’s One-Day Cup and Blast included; confirm double-header exclusions when specific ticket terms appear. 2026 benefits explicitly exclude doubleheaders from women’s standalone free entry. | Doug Insole Pavilion; guests/parking/payment plan TBC; 2027 reciprocal details TBC. | Official membership |
| Sussex | £290 (2027)Sussex Membership · 2027 Sussex category; Executive is the all-format alternative. | All men's home matches / Men and women home group matches / Excluded ordinary Sussex Membership; Executive includes home group games | £600 (2027)Executive Membership | Women's home One-Day Cup included | Spen Cama Pavilion; guests/parking/reciprocity TBC; direct debit collected in full. | Official membership |
| Hampshire | £230 (2027)Standard · 2027 published list price. A £20 early-bird reduction is advertised, but confirm the payable total because the club’s lowest-price FAQ differs. | All home league days / Men and women home group matches / Not included in Standard; Premium includes men and women domestic league/group matches | £300 (2027)Premium | Standard includes women's One-Day Cup; Premium all domestic league/group formats | Members’ facilities; 2 Standard guests; 2027 parking £80 extra; selected reciprocity; payment plan TBC. | Official membership |
| Gloucestershire | £235 (2027)Traditional · 2027 new-member early-bird rate, offered from 1 November 2026 until 28 February 2027; 2027 standard £245. | All home matches Bristol/Cheltenham / Home group matches; Traditional includes women One-Day Cup / Full Membership includes; Traditional excludes | £265 (2027)Full Membership | Traditional includes womenODC; Full includes womenfixtures | Members’ areas; Traditional 3 guests, Full 6; parking extra; reciprocity/payment TBC. | Official membership |
| Somerset | £245 (2027)Club Adult · 2027 new-member Club early bird £245; 2027 standard £269. Renewal discounts are separate. | All home matches / All men's home group matches / Excluded Club; Platinum includes all men's home group matches and women's T20 doubleheaders | £376 (2027)Platinum Category C | Standalone women's membership £50 2027 or£30 adult menmember add-on; Platinum includes women T20 doubleheaders | Designated stands; guest quantity TBC; parking extra; selected reciprocity; 20% deposit + six payments by 27 November 2026 deadline. | Official membership |
| Glamorgan | £265 (2027)Full Membership · 2027 Full early-bird adult rate; check the current purchase deadline. | Home and outgrounds / Home group games / Home group games | £265 (2027)Full Membership | Full product says ALL Glamorgan fixtures; junior explicitly includes all home women's matches | Lewis Lounge; 4 adult guests; 9-county reciprocal scheme with exclusions; parking/payment TBC. | Official membership |
| Warwickshire | £240 (2027)1882 Full Club · 2027 early-bird adult rate; later tariffs follow the club’s sale calendar. | Included / Included / Included; major Finals Day separately ticketed | £240 (2027)1882 Full Club | Warwickshire domestic fixtures included | Members’ areas; 8 guests; parking TBC; partner access; 3/6/9 monthly payments. Hundred extra. | Official membership |
| Worcestershire | £240 (2027)Club Membership · 2027 Club list £240. A published £30 discount applies to eligible direct-debit/auto-renew purchases; confirm the payment option. | All scheduled home days / Scheduled home group games / Excluded from Club; Premium includes six (2027) | £275 (2027)Premium Membership | TBC in Club/Premium package inclusion list. | Graeme Hick Pavilion; Club 2 guests, Premium 4; parking extra; reciprocity details/payment plan TBC. | Official membership |
| Derbyshire | £239 (2027)Club Membership · 2027 Club adult rate; Club + T20 is the men’s all-format alternative. | All scheduled home days / Scheduled home group games / Club excludes men; Club + T20 includes men (2027) | £279 (2027)Club+T20 Membership | Home women’s One-Day Cup included; Club+T20 adds home T20. | Lounge/balcony; 5 guests; 2027 parking £99 extra; reciprocal agreements/payment schedule TBC. | Official membership |
| Leicestershire | £233 (2027)Gold Fox Membership · 2027 Gold Fox early-bird adult rate; Platinum includes men’s Blast. | All scheduled home days / Scheduled home group games / Gold excludes men; Platinum includes men (2027) | £275 (2027)Platinum Membership | Gold/Platinum all women’s games listed. Free women-only membership excludes doubleheaders. | 4 Championship guests; parking extra; Gold reciprocity excluded; 2027 plan: 10% deposit, monthly balance, £10 fee. | Official membership |
| Northamptonshire | £265 (2026)Gold All Format Season Ticket · 2026 Gold all-format comparator. The 2027 season-ticket price is TBC. | All scheduled home days / Scheduled home group games / Included (2026) | £265 (2026)Gold All Format Season Ticket | Tier 2 women’s Blast and One-Day Cup included in All Format description. | 2026 Gold: lounge entitlement TBC; guests/reciprocity/payment TBC; parking separate, no on-site Blast parking. | Official membership |
| Nottinghamshire | £250 (2027)Green Card · 2027 Green Card category; age-qualified products are separate. | All scheduled home days included / Men’s and women’s home group fixtures included / Men’s and women’s home group fixtures included; knockouts priority rather than included | £250 (2027)Green Card | Home domestic group fixtures included | Pavilion/Clubhouse; 4 facilities passes for ticketed guests; parking extra; selected reciprocity; payment plan TBC. | Official membership |
| Lancashire | £229 (2027)Prime · 2027 unrestricted Prime rate; limited-day products have different allowances. | All home days included / Home group matches included; knockouts excluded / Home group matches included; knockouts excluded | £229 (2027)Prime | All women’s home domestic matches included | Suite/Pavilion Terrace/Edge; 4 guests with exclusions; parking extra; reciprocity TBC; PayPal/Klarna subject to terms. | Official membership |
| Yorkshire | £270 (2026)All-In · 2026 standard All-In price. The 2027 full range is TBC. | Included at Headingley, Scarborough and York / Men’s and women’s home group games included / Men’s and women’s home group games included; knockouts excluded | £270 (2026)All-In | Tier 1 home group matches included | 2026 East Stand/Long Room; 4 men’s + 4 women’s guests; parking extra. 2027 reciprocity/payment TBC. | Official membership |
| Durham | £235 (2027)Full member · 2027 early bird £235; 2027 standard £280. | Home league days / Men and women home group games / Men and women home group games; knockouts excluded | £235 (2027)Full member | All home Durham women's regular-season matches included | Lounge/balcony; guest quantity TBC; parking/reciprocal dates TBC; four interest-free payments above £160 in 2027. | Official membership |
Concessions, juniors and young adults
Use the club’s age-qualifying date when choosing a junior or young-adult category. Free child membership, household conditions and student eligibility can change the family total.
| County | Concessions | Junior | Young adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2027 disability £170 early bird / £179 standard; senior discount TBC | 2027 ages 0–12 free; 13–17 £38 | 2027 ages 18–25 £95 early bird / £99 standard; 26–30 £250 / £263 |
| Surrey | Separate senior concession TBC | 2027 Pride of Lions under 16 £20 | 2027 ages 16–21 £75; ages 22–25 £138 |
| Warwickshire | 2027 senior £225; disabled £95; additional adult card £190 only with qualifying membership | 2027 Junior Bears under 16 £15 | 2027 Next Gen early bird: 16–21 £50; 22–25 £75; 26–29 £100 |
| Lancashire | 2027 concession £164 (65+ eligibility) | 2027 Prime junior £78 | 2027 ages 18–21 £114 |
| Yorkshire | 2026 senior 65+ £230 standard / £220 early bird | 2026 age 11 and under free; 12–17 £25 | 2026 ages 18–25 £80 standard / £70 early bird |
| Nottinghamshire | 2027 senior 65+ £181 | 2027 under 16 £39 across Acorns, Archers and Outlaws age bands | 2027 under 21 £55 new / £52 renewing; under 25 £127 |
| Hampshire | £10 qualifying over-60 or non-Hampshire discount, 2027 | £35 2027; free under-17 membership at same address with eligible adult Standard/Premium | 17–21 and 22–29 categories exist; 2027 prices TBC |
| Glamorgan | TBC | £20 2027 | Under-25 £120 early bird 2027 |
| Durham | Senior 60+ £170 early/£210 full; disability £160 early/£210 full, 2027 | Ages5–15 £30, 2027 | Student16–25 with ID £125 early/£150 full, 2027 |
| Gloucestershire | TBC | Under16£39;JuniorPlus£69withreplicaT20shirt,2027 | 16–25£89 newearly/£99full;£79renewal,2027 |
| Somerset | Student Club£58 early/£65 full; Student Platinum C£144 early/£160 full,2027; general senior TBC | Under16 Club£23 early/£26 full; Platinum C£37 early/£40 full,2027 | 16–18 Club£40 early/£44 full; Platinum C£87 early/£95 full,2027 |
| Sussex | General senior category TBC | Under18£16;under14£11,2027 | Under25£150,2027; stated age date1 September 2027 |
| Kent | 2027 separate senior price TBC | 2027 Junior 5–13 / Youth 14–17: price TBC | 2027 ages 18–30 price TBC; 2026 £135 early bird / £160 standard |
| Essex | 2027 ages 65+: £200 early bird / £225 full | 2027 ages 4–17 £10; ages 0–3 free | 2027 ages 18–25 £80 early bird / £100 full |
| Worcestershire | 2027 senior price TBC | 2027 Junior Pear £35 early bird / £45 full; Pear+ £95 / £115 | 2027 young-adult price TBC |
| Derbyshire | 2027 senior price TBC | 2027 junior products £20; qualifying age TBC; one eligible junior free with full adult | 2027 student/young-adult products £59 or £119; qualifying ages TBC |
| Leicestershire | 2027 ages 67+: Gold £198 early bird / £225 full; Platinum £235 / £260 | 2027 under-16 free with adult; Junior PLUS £19.99 | 2027 ages 16–22: Gold £132 early bird / £150 full; Platinum £180 / £205 |
| Northamptonshire | 2026 senior price TBC; 2027 TBC | 2026 Junior £49; qualifying age date TBC; 2027 price TBC | 2026 young-adult price TBC; 2027 TBC |
Membership or match tickets?
For a three-day red-ball visitor, Yorkshire’s published 2026 Headingley early-bird day price was £16. Three days cost 3 × £16 = £48, against 2026 Championship membership at £165 or standard All-In at £270. On admission alone, those three visits favour match tickets. Yorkshire’s 2026 ticket announcement and the club’s 2026 membership brochure supply the figures.
A hypothetical 24-year-old attending six Blast games could start from Yorkshire’s 2026 advertised £7 young-adult ticket: 6 × £7 = £42 minimum. The 2026 standard 18–25 All-In membership was £80. The £42 is a starting-price calculation, not a guaranteed six-game basket; actual fixture prices determine the saving.
For two adults and two children aged 12–17 at three 2026 Championship days, 3 × (2 × £16 + 2 × £5) = £126. Two 2026 Championship memberships plus two junior All-In memberships cost 2 × £165 + 2 × £25 = £380. Four all-format cards instead total 2 × £270 + 2 × £25 = £590. Guest vouchers or limited-day products may change the comparison.
Compare the benefits you will actually use
Read guest passes carefully: some admit a guest, while Nottinghamshire’s facilities passes require the guest to hold a match ticket. Reciprocal entry can exclude visits when your own county is playing. Parking and a recurring direct debit are separate from guaranteed parking and monthly instalments.
Before paying for a season
List your likely matches, compare the same season’s ticket prices and check the package exclusions. Ask the club about accessible seating and companions before paying. Confirm outground admission and any payment-plan fee.
Quick answers
- Does county membership include England tickets?
Usually it gives priority to buy specified international tickets rather than admission. Check the county’s current allocation, sales window and exclusions before joining for that purpose.
- Does full membership include the Blast?
It depends on the package. Some full county categories cover Championship and One-Day Cup cricket; the table identifies the all-format option separately.
- Can I use membership at an outground?
Check the club’s venue coverage and reservation rules. check rather than assume an outground ticket is included just because the same county plays there.
- Are junior memberships always free?
No. Prices and age bands differ by county, and some free offers require an adult membership or a shared address.
- Is reciprocal entry always free?
No. Some arrangements offer free admission on selected days, while others give members’ facilities access after you buy a ground ticket.
- Are these all 2027 prices?
No. Every row states its season. A clearly labelled 2026 comparator is used where a verified 2027 tariff is unavailable; unpublished details remain TBC.