The Kia Oval
Match Day Guide

HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH THE MATCH?

The match will be broadcast live on Surrey’s YouTube channel, with a link posted on the Surrey Match Centre and social media channels.

Surrey Cricket’s social media channels will provide live updates, with clips and highlights posted throughout the day. A written report and highlights will be available at the end of the match. The ‘Oval & Out’ podcast will be posted on Surrey’s YouTube channel after the conclusion of the match.

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PITCH LOCATION

The match will be played on Pitch 17, which is slightly towards the gasholder side of the ground.

For around 1.5 hours before the start and after the end of a men’s Vitality Blast match, the road between Oval Tube Station and the junction between Harleyford Road and Durham Street (by The Beehive pub) will be closed to all traffic, including the cycle super highway. Vauxhall Street and Clayton Street will also become ‘Access Only’ during this period, accommodating all residents, visitors and deliveries, who will still be able to access all estate courtyards on the Kennington Park Estate.

The bus stops outside Oval Station and Archbishop Tenison’s School will be suspended, and the buses that serve those routes placed on temporary diversions. Vauxhall Bus Station and  Kennington Park Post Office will be the nearest available bus stops during the road closure. Oval Tube station will continue to operate normally at all times. This decision has been taken in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police and Lambeth Council, after much consideration, to ensure public safety on major match days.

The Kia Oval is easily accessible via several modes of transport and is within easy walking distance from a number of Tube stations. For more information, please view our match-day guide.

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.

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

Come hungry to the Brixton Food Village! Located at the Vauxhall End of the ground and armed with plenty of benches and parasols, Cluck Fried Chicken, Nanny Bill’s and Lil Watan will be serving appetising food, and you can get your drinks from Kerb Bar.

If you’re at the other end of the ground and craving chicken, try out the newly opened Crispy Wicket Fried Chicken shop. A range of hot and cold food will also be available from various concessions all over the ground, including The Duck Shed, Deep Blue Fish and Chips, Oh My Dog Hot Dogs, Pizza and Co and many more. Many concessions also serve vegan and halal options, including Brilliant Punjabi and Kennington Tandoori Curry.

A wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase around the ground, from our Fever-Tree bars, specialist cocktail bars, and wine bars. Alcohol-free, vegan and gluten-free drinks are also available from most concourse bars. Water fountains are also located around the ground for spectator to fill their cups or bottles.

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

As this is a Vitality Blast T20, supporters are NOT permitted to bring their own alcohol, metal cutlery or glass into the ground. Fans are still welcome to bring their own food into the ground.

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.

For a comprehensive Members’ Match-Day Guide, please visit here.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has implemented a ban on the importation of alcohol, glass containers and metal cans. 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, Vitality Blast and The Hundred.

For other match-days, such as Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank 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.

REPORTING DISCRIMINATION

We stand against discrimination in all its forms and are committed to ensuring that cricket is a game for everyone.

If you have experienced or witnessed discrimination, you can report it to the Club here. On matchdays, this will then be shared directly with our Match Control Room.

Alongside bringing the incident to the attention of our Match Control Room, we also advise you to report it to the Club at equality@surreycricket.com and/or through the ECB’s website here. Any reports will then be triaged by the ECB and investigated by the relevant cricket organisation.

COMPLAINTS

If you wish to raise a complaint on a matchday, please talk to your nearest steward or report it via an online form here.

To provide further feedback to the Club regarding a matchday issue, please email us at customerservice@kiaoval.com.

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AT THE KIA OVAL

Download The Kia Oval App to enhance your experience.

Download our mobile app for free on both iOS and Android devices ahead of visiting the ground. Key features include:

• Tickets: Access and share match day tickets within the Kia Oval app and enjoy an efficient and safe entry into the ground. Tickets can also be purchased through the app for upcoming fixtures. Instructions for accessing your tickets can be found in-app.
• Plan Your Visit: View essential pre-match, travel, and venue information to ensure your day at the ground is as enjoyable as possible.
• Engage: Read the latest news, enjoy the Club Shop, view the first team squads and more as you get closer to the Club.
• Hospitality: Browse all the premium experiences on offer at the ground, as well as receive important-specific information ahead of your Hospitality experience.
• Conference and Events: Explore the range of non-match day facilities available at the Kia Oval, and get relevant information ahead of visiting the Kia Oval for a conference or event.
• Members: Members of Surrey County Cricket Club can access exclusive content and bring them closer to the benefits of their Membership.
• Notifications: Please ensure you have push notifications turned on so we can keep you up to date with key information for the match day that you are attending.

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.

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 0203 946 0100.

KIA CATCH

Catch a 6 and win £1,000 with the Kia Catch.

Only applicable on a Vitality Blast match-day, this competition allows any ticket-holding attendee at a T20 game at the Kia Oval in 2025, the opportunity to win £1000 cash when catching a straight 6, a so-called ‘Kia Catch’. For full terms and conditions, please click here.

KIA HIGH CATCH

The Kia High Catch is the interval entertainment at the Kia Oval during Vitality Blast double headers and men’s match days. Six tennis balls will be fired off the top floor of the JM Finn Stand and the participant, down on the outfield, will win a prize for every catch they make. Terms and conditions of the competition can be found here.

THATCHERS GUESS THE SCORE

You can win the Thatchers’ Guess the Score competition and take home a case of twenty-four 440ml cans of Thatchers Gold or Thatchers Zero. All you need to do is correctly predict Surrey’s score, or be the closest to it, in a home Vitality T20 Blast match at the Kia Oval.

The competition will run ahead of every women’s and men’s Vitality T20 Blast match at the Kia Oval, with entry open for 24 hours ahead of the match and the competition will close when the first ball is bowled in that respective match.

Here are the terms and conditions for double header fixtures, men’s standalone fixtures and women’s standalone fixtures.

Enter below in the correct category and stand a chance to win the competition:

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

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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.