🎭 St John's Wood · North London
Lord's Cricket Ground
Universally known as the Home of Cricket — the most prestigious venue in the sport, and the spiritual headquarters of the game's laws and traditions for over two centuries.
1814 FOUNDED
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31,100 CAPACITY
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HOME OF MCC
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🏏️ Seating Guide
Compton & Edrich, the Pavilion, Mound & Tavern — plus an interactive seating map
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Nearest stations, walking times and the best exit strategy on matchday
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History
Lord's takes its name from Thomas Lord, who founded the Marylebone Cricket Club's first ground in 1787. After two earlier relocations, the club settled permanently at the current St John's Wood site in 1814 — the ground's distinctive slope, dropping around 8ft 2in from the Grand Stand end down to the Tavern and Mound Stands, is a remnant of the hill the site was built on.
Lord's hosted its first Test match in 1884 and has staged the World Cup final twice, in 1999 and 2019. The Victorian Pavilion, completed in 1889–90 and now Grade II* listed, remains the architectural and spiritual centrepiece of the ground — home to the famous Long Room, which players walk through on their way to the field.
⚡ A ground that keeps evolving
The Compton and Edrich stands were redeveloped in 2021, and a £61.8m project is currently underway to redevelop the Tavern and Allen stands — set to take capacity to roughly 32,200 by 2027, while construction pauses during live seasons to avoid disrupting fixtures.
What's hosted here
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England play roughly two home Tests a year at Lord's — including the 2026 Ashes summer fixture list and the historic first-ever women's Test at Lord's, against India in July 2026.
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Middlesex County Cricket Club
Lord's has been Middlesex's home ground since 1877, hosting their County Championship and domestic white-ball fixtures. |
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The Hundred
Home ground of London Spirit, one of the tournament's two London franchises, and regular host of Finals Day.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capacity of Lord's Cricket Ground?
31,100 for Test matches, typically 28,000–30,000 for ODIs and T20s due to temporary stand configurations. Capacity is set to rise to roughly 32,200 by 2027 once the Tavern and Allen stands redevelopment completes.
Who owns Lord's Cricket Ground?
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which has owned and operated the ground since the 19th century and remains the custodian of cricket's laws worldwide.
When was Lord's founded?
The current site dates to 1814 — the third of three grounds established by Thomas Lord since the club's founding in 1787. The first match at the present ground was played on 22 June 1814.
