The Kia Oval
Match-Day Guide

HOW TO FOLLOW THE MATCH?

The first home County Championship game between Surrey and Somerset will be available to watch via the Surrey Live Broadcast on YouTube.

Surrey’s social media channels will post regular in-game updates, with highlights and a report being published at the end of each day on the website.

PITCH LOCATION

The pitch location will be confirmed closer to match day.

DAVID STEWART LIBRARY

Every match day in the Rothesay County Championship, 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 a 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.

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.

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 this fixture, please note the following:

• There is no access to the Lock Balcony facilities or bar, while the roof undergoes corrective repair work to make the stand watertight.
• There is reduced access to the Duchy Suite on Days 2, 3, and 4 due to a closed event; the Laker Balcony remains open and accessible.
• There is limited access to the 175 Suite on Day 4, access to Peter May Garden remains possible.

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, 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 also welcome to bring food into the ground on match-days.

The following food and drink outlets are open for this fixture:

• Surrey Tavern, serving a variety of draught beers, spirits, and wines
• Nip Back Inn, offering a selection of sandwiches, pies, sausage rolls, and sweet treats
• Pizza n Co, serving freshly made pizza
• Ice cream vendor

Please note that the Kia Oval is a cashless venue. Please bear this in mind before attending a match day.

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.

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

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

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.

For all Refund and T&C information, please use the buttons below:

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.