🏏 The Rothesay County Championship Division One season has lift-off in London as Surrey welcome newly-promoted Leicestershire to the Kia Oval. Day one of the four-day match is Friday 10 April. 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 Easter Weekend. Then all eyes will be on the Kia Oval as Surrey take on Leicestershire from Friday 10 to Monday 13 April. Leicestershire are fresh from their Division Two title win last summer. It’s the first of four home matches for Surrey in the County Championship (full schedule below) in April, May and June. After a break, red ball action will return to the Oval in August.
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 11am.
🚊🚗 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.
👀 LOVE LIVE SPORT? Visit our ‘What’s On’ page here for the No. 1 guide to spectator experiences coming up in LONDON. And to ensure you don’t miss a moment of the action subscribe here to our free newsletter!