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The Kia Oval
Home of Surrey County Cricket Club and the birthplace of
Test cricket on English soil โ host to England’s first-ever home Test in 1880.
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Overview
The Kia Oval has been the home of Surrey County Cricket Club since 1845, in Kennington, south London. In 1880, it hosted England’s first-ever home Test match โ a 5-wicket win over Australia โ establishing the ground’s place in cricket history three years after the very first Test was played in Melbourne.
The Oval traditionally hosts the final Test of the English summer, giving it a reputation as the ground where Ashes series and major tours are often decided.
โก Where the Ashes got its name
The Oval hosted the 1882 Test where Australia’s dramatic win over England prompted a mock obituary for English cricket โ giving birth to the Ashes, one of sport’s oldest rivalries.
What’s Hosted Here
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Test cricket
Traditionally the final Test of the English summer โ often the decider in Ashes and major series.
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The Hundred
Home ground of MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles), one of the tournament’s two London franchises.
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International tournaments
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the first Test match at The Oval?
1880 โ England’s first-ever home Test, a 5-wicket win over Australia.
Which county plays at The Oval?
Surrey County Cricket Club, who have been based there since 1845.
Which Hundred team plays at The Oval?
MI London, formerly known as Oval Invincibles before a 2026 ownership rebrand.
