The Kia Oval
Match Day Guide

The Kia Oval is easily accessible via several modes of transport and is within easy walking distance from a number of Tube stations.

BY CAR

No matchday parking is available at, or in the vicinity, of the ground and we advise all fans to use public transport.

BY NATIONAL RAIL

The Kia Oval is located just a six-minute walk from Vauxhall station, served by South Western Railway trains coming in and out of Waterloo.

BY LONDON UNDERGROUND

Vauxhall Underground station is on the Victoria line, with services every few minutes, and just a six-minute walk from the JM Finn Stand End of the ground. Oval and Kennington Underground stations are both on the Northern line and just a few minutes from the Pavilion End of the ground.

To plan your journey via Transport for London, please click here.

BY BUS

Route numbers 36, 185 and 436 stop outside the ground and the following buses stop within a five-minute walk of The Kia Oval: 3, 59, 109, 133, 159, 333. To plan your journey via Transport for London, please click here.

BY BIKE

Please note, for major match days such as Vitality Blast, The Hundred and internationals, Members and spectators cannot store their bikes in the ground.

For County Championship and One Day Cup matches, there is limited bike parking available for spectators inside the venue by both Hobbs Gate and Alec Stewart Gate, in the form of bike racks. This is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note that all bikes are left at spectators’ own risk.

There are multiple Santander bike docking stations located close to the stadium. Additionally, there are bicycle stands to secure your own bicycles in the surrounding areas. Spectators are advised to bring their own locks to ensure the safety of their bicycles.

• For 2026, there’s a brand-new mobile app to manage all your match-day tickets at the Kia Oval digitally.IOS users can download here, Android users can get the app here.Please note, this is a new app (Surrey brown icon) and the old app (white icon) must be removed from your device. No tickets will be available on the old app for the 2026 season.To download the new Kia Oval Ticketing App and access your tickets, please click the buttons above, or follow the instructions below:
  1. Search ‘The Kia Oval’ on your respective Apple or Google Play Store.
  2. Download the app with the famous Surrey Brown-coloured icon.
  3. Click ‘Log In’ and follow the on-screen instructions by entering your email address associated with your Surrey Ticketing Account. It’s important to enter the same address that you would ordinarily use to purchase your tickets or Membership under.
  4. Enter the ‘Registration Code’ that is sent to your email address to activate your account on the app and follow any on-screen instructions to complete the ‘About You’ section with up to date personal details.
  5. Once saved, all tickets associated to the email addressed used to log in will appear in the app. Please note, ticket barcodes will be activated no earlier than 2 weeks prior to the matchday starting. If you have already assigned tickets within your ‘Friends and Family Network’ these will only be visible to the email account they have been assigned to.
  6. Double check that the old app (white icon) has been removed from your device.

A range of hot and cold food will also be available in the ground. Crispy Wicket will be serving fried chicken amongst other dishes, while Chunky’s Burgers and Pittagoras gyros and souvlaki will also be open on certain days. There will be vegan, gluten-free and halal options available as well. Those with a sweet tooth can enjoy ice cream in the ground, whilst coffee vans will also be present in the venue.

A selection of alcoholic beverages, including beers, ales, and wine, will also be available for purchase. Alcohol-free and gluten-free drinks are also available. Water fountains are also located around the ground for spectator to fill their cups or bottles.

Areas open:

• Crispy Wicket
• Wanderers
• Surrey Tavern 1
• Coffee
• Ice Cream
• Chunky’s Burgers (Day 1)
• Pizza & Co (Days 1-2)
• Harry Ramsden’s Fish & Chips (Days 2-3)
• Pittagoras Greek Food (Days 3-4)

MEMBERS’ PRICING

Members will be able to purchase Members’ pricing food and drink in the Pavilion.

Areas open:

• Ali Brown Bar
• Long Room Bar & Cafe
• Fenders Bar – Days 1-3 
• Alcock Room – Days 1-3 
• Hundreds’ 100 Bar
• Peter May Terrace Bar – Days 1-3 
• 175 Members Restaurant will be open Days 1-3 for lunch and sparkling afternoon tea 

Please note that the Kia Oval is a cashless venue and only card payments will be taken.

As this is a Category ‘B’ fixture, supporters are permitted to bring their own alcohol into the ground should they wish. This is restricted to a maximum of four 500ml cans of beer/lager or a 750ml plastic container of wine per person. No further alcohol will be permitted on any subsequent readmission to the ground.

Members and fans are welcome to bring food into the ground on match days.

Spectators are requested not to move around and leave their seats during an ongoing over.

MEMBERS’ AREAS

FOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP & ONE DAY CUP:

Members’ seating is unreserved at the Kia Oval and Members are permitted to sit anywhere within Members’ Areas.

FOR VITALITY BLAST & THE HUNDRED:

Members’ Areas include the Micky Stewart Members’ Pavilion, Peter May Garden, Laker Balcony, and Lock Balcony. All areas are subject to availability, and you may be directed to other Members’ Areas should an area reach capacity.

ACCESSIBLE SEATING:

If seats are covered with a purple accessibility bib, please do not move them as these seats have specifically been reserved for Members with accessible needs. Should you wish to sit in these seats, please speak to one of our Accessibility team, or come to the Pavilion Reception and speak to a member of staff.

Members are reminded to please not leave their bags unattended.

BAG & PAT-DOWN SEARCH UPON ENTRY

Please note, there will be heightened security in place for this match day. Spectators are advised to be prepared for bag searches for all and pat-down searches at random upon entry to the ground.

MEMBERS’ ONLY EVENTS – FESTIVAL OF RED BALL CRICKET

There are several talks and Q&A sessions with former players planned for the Festival of Red Ball Cricket. Please check the full schedule in the section dedicated to the Festival of Red Ball Cricket.

NFC MEMBERSHIP CARDS

Members can enter the ground by scanning their physical or digital Membership card at the point of entry. As per last season, all Members entering Members’ Areas will have to scan their Membership Card and again when exiting.

If you haven’t already, please download your 2026 digital Membership card, which has been emailed to you. To find this email, please search for “NFC Membership Card Now Available” within your emails on your mobile device. If you are unable to locate this email, please contact the Member and Supporter Services team at membership@surreycricket.com and the team will assist with resending you the download email.

DAVID STEWART LIBRARY

During every match day in the Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup, Members are invited to visit the David Stewart Library, located in the 175 Suite, in the SSE Energy Solutions Stand.

The library is open for Members to use and borrow books, and is run on an honesty ledger. The books that are available to borrow will be in the open cases, and if you wish to borrow a book, we kindly ask that you provide your name, Membership number and the title of the book in the ledger provided. The library book cases will open on the mornings of the match and will close 30 minutes after the end of play.

MEMBERS’ AREAS FOOD & DRINK

Members will be able to purchase Members’ pricing food and drink in the Pavilion.

Areas open:

• Ali Brown Bar
• Long Room Bar & Cafe
• Fenders Bar – Days 1-3 
• Alcock Room – Days 1-3 
• Hundreds’ 100 Bar
• Peter May Terrace Bar – Days 1-3 
• 175 Members Restaurant will be open Days 1-3 for lunch and sparkling afternoon tea 

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AT THE KIA OVAL

ACCESSIBILITY CONTACT

Please view accessibility information here. We have a dedicated Accessibility Liaison Officer, Theresa Peters, who can assist with any queries you have related to your experience on a match-day via accessibility@kiaoval.com or 020 78205740.

SENSORY AREA

The Sensory Rooms at Surrey County Cricket Club offer a calming and therapeutic space for visitors with sensory needs.

Children’s sensory area is available in Bedser Suite 9. If you would like to book the sensory room, please complete the booking form before the game.

If you have not booked in advance and need to use the room on the day of the game, please visit the Pavilion Reception and a member of staff will assist you.

Due to limited space, we may not always be able to accommodate you in the sensory room.

Please note that the sensory room is unsupervised.

PYROTECHNICS

Pyrotechnics are deployed for Vitality Blast and The Hundred fixtures, and may feature bright lights and smoke.

Domestic Match-days:

Gates open 1 hour before the first ball for all domestic fixtures including County Championship, Vitality Blast and One Day Cup. Specific start times for each competition vary by fixture and will be communicated to all tickets purchasers and Members ahead of time. Start times can also be viewed on our fixture list here, or on your tickets.

International Match-days:

Gates open 2 hours before the first ball for all international fixtures including Men’s Test Match and ODI and Women’s IT20. Specific start times for each competition vary by fixture and will be communicated to all tickets purchasers and Members ahead of time. Start times can also be viewed on our fixture list here, or on your tickets.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has implemented a ban on the importation of alcohol and glass containers. Following close consultation with the Police and Health and Safety advisors, alcohol will not be permitted on the following match-days: Test Match, One-Day International, T20 Internationals, Vitality Blast and The Hundred.

For other match-days, such as County Championship and One Day Cup fixtures, alcohol importation is restricted to a maximum of four 500ml cans of beer/lager or a 750ml plastic container of wine per person. No further alcohol will be permitted on any subsequent re-admission to the ground.

Members and fans are also welcome to bring food into the ground on match-days.

Lifesaver: If you are running out of charge, look out for Lifesaver power banks as there are multiple charging locations around the venue to charge your device.

The Kia Oval prides itself on being accessible and welcoming to all, including young families. To learn more about how families can get the most of their day, please visit our family information page here.

Surrey County Cricket Club has pledged to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030. This is an important and ambitious target to ensure that we can continue to play cricket and operate in the future.

To help us achieve these goals please consider bringing reusable containers if you are bringing food onsite, bring a reusable cup or bottle to use the water fountains, and ensure you are using the correct bins while attending the game.

For more information, please head to Sustainability at The Kia Oval – Kia Oval

Paper scorecards will only be available for Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup fixtures.

As per last season, a limited number of scorecards will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Long Room in the Micky Stewart Members’ Pavilion. Scorecards will not be available from Pavilion Reception.

Digital scorecards will be available to download for every domestic home fixture.

The Kia Oval uses what3words to help fans and visitors find precise locations at the venue, such as gates, ticket office, Club Shop and other key locations. what3words works by assigning every 3m square a unique combination of three words: a what3words address.

We have added some popular locations here for the Kia Oval – find each location by clicking on the link or entering the corresponding 3-word address into the free what3words app:

For more information on how to use what3words, please click here.