🏏 The Rothesay County Championship Division One season continues in the capital with Surrey in action against Glamorgan at the Kia Oval. The four-day match is scheduled for Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 September. Read on for a preview and how to purchase tickets.
Surrey made history in 2024 becoming the first team to win three Country Championship titles in a row for 56 years. It was their 23rd title. However, the quadruple eluded the Three Feathers last season who finished runners-up to Nottinghamshire. Now the challenge is on to see if Surrey can make it four wins in five season. Can they do it? Surrey County Championship tickets are on sale now to find out!
Surrey open their County Championship season away to Warwickshire on the Easter Weekend. Then all eyes be on the Kia Oval which hosts four home matches in April, May and June. Leicestershire, Essex, Sussex and Hampshire are the visitors (full schedule below). After a break, red-ball action will return to the Oval in August and September with matches against Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Glamorgan.
Newsflash 7 September: Surrey are currently sixth in the table on 124 points, after a much-needed win over Yorkshire. The south London side are 11 points clear of Leicestershire who are in the relegation zone. Surrey have two wins, three defeats and six draws from their 11 matches played so far. Next up, the Three Feathers welcome Glamorgan to the Oval. Glamorgan are in fifth place with the same points tally (124) as Surrey. The match starts on Tuesday 15 September.
ONES TO WATCH
Captain Rory Burns has led Surrey to four County Championship titles and registered over 12,000 first-class runs. Burns, together with vice-captain Dom Sibley, make up a formidable opening pair in the batting. They lead a strong nucleus of experienced players in the Surrey team this season.
Gus Atkinson has impressed for England with his bowling since his debut in 2024. He’s also a key part of Surrey’s attack taking 23 wickets in 2025. Dan Worrall notched up 32 wickets last season. With Atkinson expected to be on regular international duties, Worrall will once again be a key part of the Surrey bowling this season. Jamie Smith is a standout wicketkeeper-batter who led Surrey’s County Championship batting averages last season scoring 677 runs at an average of 56. Smith was also named one of Wisden Cricketers of the Year for 2025.
Ten teams in total feature in Division One. Surrey are joined by Durham, Essex, Glamorgan, Hampshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, Sussex and Warwickshire.
SURREY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ Tickets are available via the ‘Get Tickets’ link. Adults £15/Under 16s £1.
🏏 Play starts daily at 10.30am.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Oval tube station on the Northern Line is a 100 metre walk to the ground. Vauxhall tube station, on the Victoria line, is a 10-minute walk. Vauxhall overground station is accessible from Waterloo, Clapham Junction and Southern Western Railway routes. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website.
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