Lord's

Lord’s Cricket Ground is a private sporting venue in St John’s Wood, London, long regarded as the “Home of Cricket” and the headquarters of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). It hosts international Test matches, county fixtures and other major cricket events.

The historic Pavilion and its Long Room are central ceremonial features on match days, and the ground’s museum displays cricket memorabilia including the Ashes urn. Lord’s stages Test matches, limited-overs internationals and major domestic fixtures and is noted for its traditions and members’ facilities.

The club that established Lord’s was founded by Thomas Lord in 1787; the current ground in St John’s Wood has been in use since the early 19th century and developed into an international cricket venue over the following centuries. The MCC has long played a central role in the governance and traditions of the ground.

Lord’s is located in the St John’s Wood area of north-west London, within easy reach of central London tube and rail connections.

• Capacity and management: Capacity is around 30,000 for international matches, and the ground is managed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
• Museum highlight: The MCC Museum at Lord's houses cricket's historic collections, including the Ashes urn, displayed to the public on site.

What to See #

• Pavilion and Long Room: The Lord's Pavilion and the Long Room, the traditional players' entrance and ceremonial heart of the ground, with historical interiors used during match days.
• MCC Museum (Lord's Museum): The MCC Museum, which holds the collection of cricket artefacts including the original Ashes urn and other historic items.
• Nursery Ground and practice facilities: The Nursery Ground and outfields used for practice, warm-ups and lower-tier matches within the Lord's complex.