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2026 Lord’s Ticketing Ballot

Secure your place at the Home of Cricket

The first international action of the summer will be on Thursday 4 June, the opening day of the Rothesay men’s Test match between England and New Zealand. 

In what will be a true celebration of women’s cricket at the Home of Cricket, the first women’s Rothesay Test match at Lord’s will begin on Friday 10 July, with England hosting India. 

On Sunday 19 July, England’s men will renew their ODI rivalry with India as the teams face each other in a One Day International before Pakistan visit Lord’s for their first men’s Test at the Ground against England since 2018, from Thursday 27 August. 

This year, Lord's have an open ballot, so make sure to pick the days you want to attend and encourage your friends to enter to increase your chance of winning tickets. 

Simply indicate which England international match days you are interested in buying tickets for, and if you are successful in the ballot, you will be given the opportunity to choose your preferred stand and seats.


Key dates
  • Thursday 16 October, 11.00: Ballot opens 
  • Tuesday 18 November, 18.00: Ballot closes 
  • 24 November – 4 December: Ballot result notifications will be sent 
  • Thursday 11 December: General Sale 

    Enter the ballot

Enter the ballot

The 2026 ticket ballot is free to enter. It opens at 11:00 on Thursday 16 October and closes at 18:00 on Thursday 18 November.  

This year, Lord’s is operating an open ballot, with no obligation to purchase upfront. Simply select the days you’d like to purchase tickets for and confirm your entry - no payment details are required at this stage. If you're successful, you'll be notified from 24 November, with instructions on how to select and purchase your preferred tickets. 

 Enter the ballot

  1. Visit tickets.lords.org/ballots 
  2. Log in or create a Lord’s account  
  3. Click “Enter Ballot” on the 2026 – General Public Ballot 
  4. Find the match day(s) you would like to apply for and click “Select” 
  5. For each selected day:  
    - Select the number of tickets you would like 
    - Select the ticket type for each: General Seating, Family Area / No Alcohol, Wheelchair Area 
  6. Click “Save Application” after selecting your tickets 
  7. Once you have chosen all of your preferred days, click “Continue” 
  8. On the next page, accept the Terms & Conditions and click “Submit” 
  9. A confirmation email will be sent to the address linked to your account. 
  10. If successful, you’ll be notified by email between 24 November and 4 December, with instructions on how to purchase your tickets.  

 Enter the ballot

Ballot Timelines: 

11:00 on Thursday 16 October: Ballot opens 
18:00 on Tuesday 18 November: Ballot closes 
24 November – 4 December: Ballot result notifications will be sent 
Thursday 11 December: General Ticket Sale 

The 2026 International Fixtures at Lord’s are: 

  • England v New Zealand men’s Rothesay Test Match: 4-8 June 
  • England v India women’s Rothesay Test Match: 10-13 July 
  • England v India Men’s Metro Bank ODI: 19 July  
  • England Men v Pakistan Men’s Rothesay Test Match: 27-31 Aug  

The best chance to secure tickets for these matches is by entering our ticketing ballot. 

These matches are not part of the ballot. Tickets can be purchased directly via the ICC website. 

  • England v West Indies: 24 June 
  • South Africa v Qualifier: 28 June 
  • Australia v India: 28 June 
  • ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final: 5 July  

 Buy tickets

The following ticket purchase limits apply for each match: 

  • England v New Zealand men’s Rothesay Test Match: 8 tickets 
  • England v India women’s Rothesay Test Match: Unlimited 
  • England v India Men’s Metro Bank ODI: 4 tickets  
  • England Men v Pakistan Men’s Rothesay Test Match: 12 tickets 

For Test matches, the ticket limit applies across the entire match, not per day. 
You may apply for multiple days to increase your chances in the ballot, but you will not be awarded more than the total match limit 

Tickets will be available across all categories in the public stands. Tickets will be available in the following categories and pricing: 

England v. New Zealand Test match: 4-7 June 2026 

Ticket category 

Days 1-3 

4-6 June 

Day 4 

7 June 

Adult 

U16 

Adult 

U16 

A 

£135  

£45  

£105  

£30  

B 

 £115  

 £45  

 £90  

 £30  

C 

 £95  

 £40  

 £80  

 £20  

D 

 £85  

 £40  

 £70  

 £15  

E (restricted view) 

 £70  

 £20 

 £60 

 £15 


England Women v. India Women Test Match: 10 – 13 July 2026 

Ticket category 

Days 1-3 

10-12 July 

Day 4 

13 July 

EB Adult 

Adult 

 

U16 

EB Adult 

Adult 

U16 

 

A 

£35  

£40  

£10  

£15  

£15  

£5  

B 

 £30  

 £35  

 £5  

 £15  

 £15  

 £5  

C 

 £20  

 £25  

 £5  

 £15  

 £15  

 £5  

D 

 £15  

 £20  

 £5  

 £10  

 £15  

 £5  

E (restricted view) 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 


England v. India Men's ODI: 19 July 2026 

Ticket category 

ODI  

19 July 

Adult 

U16 

A 

£180  

£60  

B 

 £165  

 £60  

C 

 £150  

 £50  

D 

 £120  

 £40  

E (restricted view) 

 £90 

 £30 


England v. Pakistan Test Match: 27-30 August 

Ticket category 

Days 1 – 2 

27 – 28 August 

Day 3 

29 August 

Day 4 

30 August 

Adult 

 

U16 

Adult 

U16 

 

Adult 

U16 

A 

£135  

£45  

£105  

£30  

£85  

£30  

B 

 £115  

 £45  

 £90  

 £30  

 £70  

 £30  

C 

 £95  

 £40  

 £80  

 £20  

 £60  

 £20  

D 

 £85  

 £40  

 £70  

 £15  

 £50  

 £15  

E (restricted view) 

 £70 

 £20 

 £60 

 £15 

 £40 

 £15 

If you are successful in the ballot, you will have the opportunity to purchase Under-16 tickets as part of the process. 

Under-16 ticket holders must be 16 years or younger on the day of the match. Any child ticket holder 14 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.  

Please note that, as per our Terms and Conditions, applications for Junior Tickets can only be made together with an Application for an Adult Ticket;    

Any babes-in-arms may be carried into the ground free-of-charge, so long as they will not occupy a seat themselves. A ticket is required for any child three years of age or over on the day of the match.

You won’t need to select seats during your initial ballot application. If you're successful, you’ll be able to choose your seats during the purchase process - on a first come, first served basis from the tickets available.  

  1. Visit tickets.lords.org/ballots 
  2. Log in or create a Lord’s account  
  3. Click “Enter Ballot” on the 2026 – General Public Ballot 
  4. Find the match day(s) you would like to apply for and click “Select” 
  5. For each selected day:  
    - Select the number of tickets you would like 
    - Select the ticket type as: Wheelchair Area 
  6. Click “Save Application” after selecting your tickets 
  7. Once you have chosen all your preferred days, click “Continue” 
  8. On the next page, accept the Terms & Conditions and click “Submit” 
  9. A confirmation email will be sent to the address linked to your account. 
  10. If successful, you’ll be notified by email between 24 November and 4 December, with instructions on how to purchase your tickets. 

If your application is successful, you’ll be able to choose your preferred wheelchair-accessible seats during the ticket purchase stage. 

For more details regarding Accessibility at Lord’s, please review this webpage: Accessibility | Lord's (lords.org) or call our dedicated Accessibility ticket line on 020 7616 8653.

 Enter the ballot

To ensure a welcoming environment for all, Lord's have a Family Area / No Alcohol option for the 2026 season. The importation or consumption of any alcoholic drinks into these areas shall not be permitted. If you are interested in seating in these areas, please select the ‘Family Area / No Alcohol’ ticket type option when completing your ballot application for the relevant match day.  

Please note that this area is not strictly reserved for family groups but for all ticket holders who would prefer to watch cricket in an alcohol-free environment. 

Enter the ballot

All applicants will be notified of the result of their application by email between 24 November and 4 December. 

You are not obliged to purchase the tickets you win, but if you do not purchase them by the date specified, they will be released.  

If you are unsuccessful, you will still be able to purchase tickets during our general ticket sale on Thursday 11 December.  

All Public Stand tickets for 2026 will be available via the Lord’s App at the start of the 2026 cricket season. 
 
Ticketholders will require an Android or Apple smartphone to download the App. For more information on the Lord’s app, please click below.

The Lord's App

Details regarding tickets and pricing for the Vitality Blast and The Hundred will be available in early 2026. 

Premium category seating is not available via the Public Ticket Ballot; however, our Premium Seating team would be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to Premium Seating.

 Premium seating

Still have a question? 

If your question is not answered in the above FAQs or you need more information or assistance to complete your ballot application, please contact Club Services:  

clubservices@mcc.org.uk