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Find out what to know before you go for England Men's Vitality IT20 against Australia at Utilita Bowl on Wednesday 11th September
Visitor Guide: England Men v Australia
Vitality IT20: Wednesday 11th September
England Men host Australia in a Vitality IT20 on Wednesday 11th September. Find out all of the key information for this fixture in the visitor guide below.
Car Parks Open & Rail Shuttle Starts Running: 3pm
Gates Open: 3:30pm
England Men v Australia Starts: 6:30pm
Approximate Finish: 9:30pm
Last Rail Shuttle Service: 10:30pm
How To Attend
This fixture is sold out. Tickets, hospitality and pitch-facing hotel bedrooms are sold out.
For those attending, the best way to access your tickets is preparing the PDF e-tickets that were sent via email from utilitabowltickets@ticketmaster.co.uk.
For any ticket collections or ticketing queries on the day, please visit the Matchday Ticket Office located opposite both East and West gates, open from 3pm on Wednesday 11th September.
Click here to view the International Seating Plan to see seating areas for international matches at Utilita Bowl.
Accessing Your Tickets
All tickets to this fixture will be digital e-tickets.
E-tickets were sent via email two weeks before the fixture. Please be sure to check all email folders, including junk.
Please use e-ticket(s) sent to the ticket purchaser email for ground entry if digital tickets are not downloading on the Hampshire Cricket App.
Upon arrival, please ensure you have your e-tickets at the ready.
You can access the venue on the matchday by scanning a printed or digital version of the e-ticket you will have received on the same email that the booking was made on.
Find a number of ticketing and matchday queries available in the list of FAQs available via the link below.
Please plan your journey in advance to avoid delays in getting to Utilita Bowl.
The roads around Utilita Bowl will be busy for this international fixture, so please allow plenty of time for your journey.
We encourage our visitors to arrive early and use public transport wherever possible.
The best way to travel to Utilita Bowl for this event is to get a train to Southampton Airport Parkway or Hedge End Station and hop on the rail shuttle. These direct buses will be available from immediately outside the railway station, running continuously before, during and after the match to transport fans to Utilita Bowl and back to the railway station.
Please note, the final rail shuttle services will be returning to Southampton Airport Parkway and Hedge End an hour after the match finishes.
Rail shuttle tickets can be pre-booked for £5 for adults and £3 for under-17s via the link below, whilst pay on the day will also be available.
A park & ride service is also available for £15 per vehicle, operating from University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Lane, Eastleigh SO50 5PE.
Book rail shuttle tickets or park & ride via the link below.
Please only drive to Utilita Bowl if you have a pre-booked car parking pass.
All car parking at Utilita Bowl is sold out, including Park & Walk.
Parking in local neighbourhood areas is for residents only. Please be respectful of local residents' parking areas.
When leaving Utilita Bowl, please be patient as cars will be held for at least 20 minutes before being directed to exit the venue slowly after crowds have exited safely.
If you are still planning on driving but haven't pre-booked car parking, there is also a multi-story car park located at Southampton Airport Parkway which contains additional car parking spaces, subject to availability. Hop on the rail shuttle from Southampton Airport Parkway once parked.
Find out more information about travel and getting to Utilita Bowl for England Men v Australia via the link below.
Upon arrival, please ensure you have your digital app tickets or e-tickets ready to scan at the entrances.
Ticketholders should scan the barcode on the ticket to access the ground via the gates.
The Matchday Ticket Office (located outside the East & West Gates) will be open from 3pm for any ticket collections or queries.
Please note, all bags will be searched upon arrival.
Dedicated fast entry turnstiles will be available at the West Gate for those entering the ground without bags.
Key Timings
Car Parks Open & Rail Shuttle Starts Running: 3pm
Gates Open: 3:30pm
England Men v Australia Starts: 6:30pm
Approximate Finish: 9:30pm
Last Rail Shuttle Service: 10:30pm
All seating for this fixture is allocated.
Blocks Q & R are reserved as an alcohol free zone. No alcoholic drinks are to be taken in this area.
Please note, Utilita Bowl is a cashless stadium, so please bring payment cards for any on-site purchases. All concession stands will be accepting contactless payments on the matchday.
A multi-faith room will be available as a shared facility for spectators, located under the Colin Ingleby-MacKenzie Stand.
Sensory bags, designed to add comfort and security to disabled supporters to perfect their matchday experience, are available to pre-book on a first-come, first-served basis.
These bags are designed to help fans, particularly those with autism, to enhance the matchday experience, making it more comfortable and enjoyable. Apply for a free bag by clicking here.
An information point will be open in the Arlott Atrium for any queries that you may have, and will be open from gates opening until the close of play. Please note, any lost property should be handed in or collected from this information point.
Find the information point, Matchday Ticket Office, Utilita Bowl Store and more on the venue map ahead of your trip to the venue via the link below.
There will be numerous matchday activations running free of charge for attendees to enjoy.
Upon arrival opposite the West Gate, DJs Vin and RH9 will be bringing you an eclectic mix of classic anthems from gates opening to the start of the match.
Get your face painted and grab a 4/6 card upon arrival within the West Gate.
Enjoy a mix of sporting activities and garden games in the Family Fun Zone, located on the Hilltop Grass Terrace behind the Shane Warne Stand.
Food & Drink
Utilita Bowl serves the best food and drink in English cricket, as voted for by fans, and with new options available this year, it's unmissable at this summer's event days coming to the venue.
A large range of food & drink will be on offer across Utilita Bowl on matchdays for this fixture and will be available from gates opening, with tastes from around the world available for fans to savour.
There will be a host of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options available around the ground.
Check out the food & drink guide via the link below to find out what's on offer.
Free-to-use water fountains are located at both ends of the Shane Warne Stand and the hotel end of the Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie Stand.
Alcohol will be served around the ground from gates opening, with bars closing 30 minutes after the close of play.
Please note, no alcohol can be brought into the ground and only alcohol purchased on-site may be consumed.
Utilita Bowl operates a strict ‘Challenge 25’ alcohol policy and as such anyone deemed to look Under 25 will be asked to provide photographic proof of age, prior to being served.
The Store (located within the West Gate) will have stock of Hampshire's 2024 Vitality Blast and Vitality County Championship official replica shirts, Southern Vipers' 2024 replica kit, a number of leisurewear & accessory ranges, scorecards and children's activity packs.
