The Kia Oval London — Oval Invincibles Home Ground | The Hundred Cricket

The Kia Oval has a capacity of 27,500 for major fixtures. The ground has undergone significant development in recent years, including the reconstruction of the Peter May Stand (2015–2016) which increased capacity and improved facilities substantially.

The Kia Oval is the home ground of Oval Invincibles in The Hundred. The Oval Invincibles men's team are back-to-back champions, having won the title in both 2023 and 2024. The Kia Oval also hosts The Hundred Eliminator — the knockout match played in late August each year.

Oval tube station on the Northern Line is just 100 metres from the main entrance — a 2-minute walk. It is one of the closest tube stations to any major cricket ground in England. Vauxhall station (Victoria Line and National Rail) is also accessible and is approximately a 10-minute walk from the ground.

No general public parking is available at or near the Kia Oval on matchdays. Surrey CCC strongly advises all fans to use public transport. Matchday Blue Badge parking at the ground is available by advance reservation only — bookings open four weeks before each fixture at accessibility@surreycricket.com. Blue Badge holders in the London Borough of Lambeth can park free of charge on nearby side streets under their entitlement.

The Victorian gasholders that tower over the Vauxhall End of the Kia Oval are one of cricket's most recognisable sights. The main gasholder (Victoria Gasholder No. 1) was built in 1847 and was the largest of its kind in the world at the time of construction. Now Grade II listed, it was rebuilt between 1877 and 1879 and has been a permanent backdrop to Oval cricket ever since. The gasholders received protected status in recognition of their historical, architectural, and technical significance.

The Oval hosted the first ever Test match played in England in September 1880, when England faced Australia. Two years later in 1882, Australia's famous victory at the Oval — by just 7 runs — prompted a mock obituary in the Sporting Times mourning the death of English cricket, with the humorous suggestion that the ashes of English cricket would be taken to Australia. This gave birth to the Ashes, cricket's most celebrated rivalry.

Yes. The Kia Oval Ground Tour (90 minutes, £20 for adults, £5 for under-16s) visits the Committee Room, Long Room, Media and Broadcast Suites, Surrey Club Museum, Player Changing Areas, and the top of the stands for panoramic London views, concluding with tea or coffee in the Members' Pavilion. An upgraded Afternoon Tea Tour (approx. £45) is also available on selected dates. Book via kiaoval.com. Tours are also included in the London Pass.

Yes. The Kia Oval provides step-free access routes, dedicated wheelchair viewing bays with companion seats, accessible toilets throughout the ground, and a PA system providing live scores for visually impaired visitors. Matchday Blue Badge parking must be pre-booked. Wheelchair and accessible tickets must be booked directly by contacting the venue on 0203 946 0100 or at accessibility@surreycricket.com.

The Kia Oval has a wide range of food and drink concessions throughout the ground, with multiple kiosks and bars in each stand concourse. Options include hot food, street food-style vendors, vegetarian choices, and a dedicated non-alcoholic refreshment area. Compostable cups are used for drinks across all areas during Hundred fixtures. Prices for a pint average around £6.50. Card payment only — no cash is accepted inside the Kia Oval.

Oval Invincibles tickets for The Hundred at the Kia Oval start from around £20 for adults and £5 for children under 16 for regular group-stage fixtures. The Hundred Eliminator — hosted at the Kia Oval — commands higher prices from around £35–£70 for adults. Book via thehundred.com or kiaoval.com. Surrey CCC members with qualifying memberships can attend using their membership card.

The Family Zone is located in the England Suite on Level 2 of the JM Finn Stand and is open from gates-open time until one hour before the end of the second (men's) match. It features activities and entertainment specifically for younger fans. Access to the Family Zone requires a Level 2 JM Finn Stand ticket — it is not accessible via a Surrey CCC Members' Card and is separate from the Members' areas.

Beyond cricket, the Kia Oval is a major London events venue with over 60,000 sq ft of meeting and event space across 55 world-class conference and event suites. The ground has hosted concerts, corporate events, and private functions throughout the year. Historically, the Oval has hosted some of sport's most significant non-cricket events: England's first international football match (1870), the inaugural FA Cup Final (1872), and other Victorian-era sporting occasions that make it one of England's most historically significant sporting venues.