Bargate Announces New Partnership With Utilita Bowl And Hampshire Cricket 

Bargate has announced a new partnership with Utilita Bowl and Hampshire Cricket, marking the first time a regional housebuilder has teamed up with the leading professional county cricket club and international venue.

As part of the agreement, Bargate will become the official sponsor of the Family Zone at Utilita Bowl, with plans in place to support a refreshed and enhanced space for families attending matches. The redesigned Family Zone will be operational during Vitality Blast fixtures and international matches, reflecting a shared commitment between both organisations to supporting families, local communities and inclusive experiences, both on and off the field.

Bargate’s branding will also feature on players’ kit trousers, as well as on perimeter advertising boards at Utilita Bowl throughout domestic fixtures. The partnership will span Hampshire Cricket competitions and events hosted at the venue, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Utilita Bowl is home to Hampshire Cricket, Southern Brave and England international fixtures, and is widely recognised as a world-class sports and leisure destination. The partnership offers Bargate a high-profile platform across men’s and women’s cricket, alongside major domestic and international events hosted at the venue.

The new collaboration builds on Bargate’s growing portfolio of community and sports partnerships across the region. The company is a long-standing supporter of Southampton FC, including the refurbishment of the Sensory Room at St Mary’s Stadium, and provides free football places for children eligible for the government’s Pupil Premium grant through its sponsorship of the Soccer Schools initiative. Bargate also supports the Mayflower Theatre, grassroots football clubs, and a wide range of local charities, events and community projects in the areas where it builds.

Established in 2006, Bargate is a regional housebuilder operating across the South, headquartered in Fair Oak, Hampshire. The business received a five-star rating in the 2025 Home Builders Federation (HBF) Customer Satisfaction Survey, and is currently delivering its 100th development in Hordle in the New Forest, with homes available at its flagship Rivercross scheme in Warsash and Heritage Place at North Stoneham Park in Eastleigh.