Below is all the information you need ahead of The Hundred fixtures between Oval Invincibles and Northern Superchargers at The Kia Oval.
DATE
Friday 02 August
OPENING TIMES
Gates open at 1:00 pm
We strongly advise that all fans arrive at the ground early to avoid any delays in entering. The gates will be open 2 hours prior to the start of the matchday.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY
The women’s game will commence at 3:00 pm
The men’s game will commence at 6:30 pm
MEMBERS’ INFO
Members with The Hundred included in their Membership (all categories excluding Championship & T20) are able to attend all Oval Invincibles home fixtures by scanning their Membership card upon entry.
All Members will need to scan into the ground using their physical, or digital Membership Card. Once in the ground, Members are able to sit in Members’ areas including the Micky Stewart Members’ Pavilion, Peter May Garden, Laker Balcony, and Lock Balcony. Seating in these areas is unreserved and exclusive to Members only. Members will also have to scan into and out of Members’ areas.
For Hundred matches and new for 2024, Members received an option to reserve a seat in the Laker Balcony, this area impacts rows 1-7 in the block closest to the Pavilion. The seats will be marked and stewards will be on hand. Members without a reserved seat in the Laker Balcony are requested to stay mindful of this.
Members are also able to click and collect a range of food and drink via the Kia Oval App from 1:00pm onwards. Choose from a selection of pizzas, hot dogs, and canned drinks, and collect your order from the 175 Suite and Duchy Suite.
TICKETS
- All tickets can be accessed through The Hundred app. For more information, please click here.
- Get to the ground as early as you can. The gates open two hours before the start and please have your tickets ready in the app.
FAMILY ZONE
The Family Zone, which is located in the England Suite in the JM Finn Stand, will be open from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the activities closing an hour before the end of the second match.
Only people with tickets for Level 2 of the JM Finn Stand will be granted access to the Family Zone. This is not a Members’ Area and your Membership card will not get you access.
REUSABLE CUPS
This season, there is a new system in place for reusable drink cups at The Kia Oval.
- On the first drink you purchase, there will be an additional £1 charitable donation.
- Return your cup to the bar to reuse for your next drink and there will be no additional charity contribution.
- After your last drink of the day please place your cup in one of the donation stations around the ground.
All the proceeds from the new cup system during this week’s fixture will be donated to support the fantastic work of The Felix Project. You can learn more about them here.
TRAVEL
By Car
No match-day 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.
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. For more information, and to plan your journey to The Kia Oval via the London Underground, click here.
By Bike
Spectators are encouraged to use sustainable modes of transport such as walking or cycling to the ground from nearby transport hubs or local destinations.
A limited number of bike parking spaces are available within The Kia Oval for the Vitality County Championship, Metro Bank One Day Cup, and Surrey women’s fixtures. Located at the Vauxhall end of the ground, this is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
On major matchdays, such as Vitality Blast, The Hundred, and international games, limited bike parking spaces will be made available on the closed roads adjacent to the ground, spaces will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and parking will be at the owner’s risk. On-site bike parking will NOT be available.
There are multiple Santander bike docking stations located close to the stadium. Additionally, there are bicycle stands to secure your own bicycles in surrounding areas. Spectators are advised to bring their own locks to ensure the safety of their bicycles.
FOOD AND DRINK
A wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase around the ground, including in four Fever-Tree bars, specialist cocktail bars, and wine bars. Alcohol-free, vegan and gluten-free drinks are there in most concourse bars. A full concessions map is available on The Kia Oval App. Water fountains are also located around the ground or, alternatively, staff at any bar will be able to give you tap water for free. Biodegradable cups and jugs of water will also be available at bars open around the ground.
A range of hot and cold food will be available from various concessions all over the ground, including Yardbirds Chicken Burgers, Deep Blue Fish and Chips, Oh My Dog Hot Dogs, Pizza and Co Pizza and Kebab Kid Kebabs.
Vegan and/or halal options can be found throughout the ground, including at concessions such as Brilliant Punjabi, Chunkys, Gamekeeper, Crispy Duck, Chicken Bandits, Kennington Tandoori Curry, Lil Watan, and many more.
New for The Hundred, there will be as special discounts on dishes and desserts popular amongst young cricket fans as well as family meal deals on offer around the ground.
Please note that The Kia Oval is a cashless venue and only card payment will be taken.
As this is a Hundred matchday, 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.
YOUR SAFETY IN AND AROUND THE GROUND
The Kia Oval takes the safety and security of all guests very seriously and as such, there will be enhanced security measures in place for all our events.
When arriving to the ground by foot, please use the pedestrian crossings at both the Vauxhall and Oval end of the ground as the roads are very busy. If you arrive using TfL’s London Santander Cycles, please ensure that you park them in the allocated docking stations. If you use any other alternative cycle-hire scheme, please also park these in an appropriate position away from the roads.
We strongly advise that all fans arrive to the ground early to avoid any delays in entering. The gates will be open 2 hours prior to the start of play for all The Hundred games.
Please be aware of the risks of cricket balls entering the stands from the field of play. We ask that all fans stay vigilant of airborne cricket balls whilst in their seat and in the vicinity of the playing field. It is also important for fans to be cautious of ball games when walking around the concourse of the ground, particularly during breaks in play.
GROUND MAP
ACCESSIBILITY
As we are constantly striving to improve our standards, facilities and attitudes accordingly, we have launched a non-visible disability wristband. This optional wristband will enable fans with a non-visible disability to easily identify themselves to Club staff on match-day, should they need any assistance, without having to give an explanation or the nature of their disability. Staff can then support the individual in the appropriate way.
If you require a wristband, please collect it from the Pavilion Reception upon arrival or email accessibility@surreycricket.com and one will be posted to you.
Fans attending with accessible needs can view our access guide here.
FIRST AID
First aid services are provided on-site at every match day at The Kia Oval. If you require first aid assistance whilst at the ground, please contact your nearest steward or go to one of our first aid centres located behind Block A of the JM Finn Stand and between Entrance 32 and 33 of the Bedser Stand.
TOILETS
Toilets are located all around the perimeter of the ground, with disabled and baby-changing facilities located behind Blocks 1, 13 and 19 of the JM Finn Stand.
Changing Places accessible toilets are located under the Galadari Stand, next to the Club Shop.
WHAT YOU CAN BRING
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 LV= Insurance County Championship, Metro Bank One Day Cup and Surrey Women 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 welcome to bring food into the ground on match-days.
Due to the availability of space, we advise all fans to avoid bringing any large luggage items into the ground. All bags that you bring into the ground must be able to be stored under your seat and kept with you at all times.
A complete list of prohibited items include; alcohol, glass, cans, musical instruments, flares, laser devices, air horns, fireworks, weapons and whistles.
REPORTING INCIDENTS
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.
WHAT3WORDS
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:
- Ticket Office:///match.trial.deals
- The Match-Day Store:///case.option.digit
- Micky Stewart Members’ Pavilion Entrance:///vets.pops.shows
- JM Finn Stand Reception:///raves.opra.wished
- Match Day Entrances:
- Hobbs Gate: ///belts.views.hears
- Alec Stewart Gate: ///blame.hers.lodge
- Sciver-Brunt Gate (Hospitality entrance): ///grows.wants.canny
- Media & Debenture Entrance:///mops.wicked.meal
- Stations:
- Oval Tube Station: ///calm.filled.fans
- Kennington Tube Station: ///bounty.trunk.soda
- Vauxhall Tube Station: ///pink.figure.branch
- Vauxhall Overground Station: ///flap.tulip.hello
For more information on how to use what3words, please click here.
FAQS
All of our match day FAQs can be found here.
