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Everything You Need To Know About The Ashes 2027 at Utilita Bowl
Everything You Need To Know About The Ashes 2027 at Utilita Bowl
Your guide to The Ashes 2027 at Utilita Bowl, including ticket access, priority windows, hospitality information and how to secure your place.
The Ashes is coming to Utilita Bowl in 2027
Cricket’s greatest rivalry will return to Utilita Bowl in 2027, as England and Australia go head-to-head in what promises to be one of the biggest and most in-demand sporting occasions ever hosted at the venue.
The historic Test headlines an unforgettable summer of international cricket, alongside England Men v Pakistan and the Women’s Ashes ODI.
Demand is expected to be exceptionally high, particularly for the Men’s Ashes Test, with tickets released through a series of priority windows before the public ballot.
Read on to find out when you can access tickets and hospitality for 2027.
How ticket access will work
Tickets for Utilita Bowl’s 2027 England internationals will be released through a series of priority windows, rewarding Hampshire Cricket’s longest-standing supporters with the earliest access.
Hampshire Cricket Members will receive first access, with priority determined by Membership tenure, followed by Priority Club and successful ticket ballot applicants.
Priority Access - Simple
1Existing Hampshire Cricket Members
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Access:At least 2 days
Expected availability:Excellent
On sale:Phased from 8 September 2026
2New Hampshire Cricket Members
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Access:At least 1 day
Expected availability:Good
On sale:Midday 18 September 2026
3Priority Club
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Access:At least 1 day
Expected availability:Limited
On sale:Midday 21 September 2026
4Ballot
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Access:Tickets applied for
Expected availability:Very limited
On sale:Midday 2 October 2026
5General Sale
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Access:Remaining tickets
Expected availability:Sold out
On sale:10am 14 October 2026
Supporters eligible for a priority window will be able to purchase tickets for all three 2027 internationals, subject to availability.
The ticket ballot is open
The free ticket ballot is now open for all three 2027 England internationals at Utilita Bowl.
Apply by 11:59pm on Tuesday 29 September and select your preferred fixtures, Test days, ticket quantities and price bands.
The ballot is not first-come, first-served. Tickets remaining after the Member and Priority Club windows will be allocated at random, with successful applicants receiving access to purchase tickets from midday on 2 October.
Registering your interest does not automatically enter you into the ballot. You must complete the ballot application to be considered for tickets.
Membership – the best and earliest way to secure Ashes tickets
Hampshire Cricket members (adult memberships only) receive first choice of days and seats, the earliest access windows and the highest ticket allowances.
With multiple tiers of access based on length of membership, this is the strongest and most reliable way to secure your seats for The Ashes 2027.
2027 Hampshire Cricket Memberships go on sale on 16 September. A limited number will include earlier international ticket access, including access to the Men’s Ashes Test, with the eligible new Member window beginning at midday on 18 September
Membership Tiers
13+ Year Members
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Access:All days
Expected availability:Best
On sale:Midday 8 September 2026
22-Year Members
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Access:At least 2 days
Expected availability:Excellent
On sale:Midday 11 September 2026
3New 2027 Members
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Access:At least 1 day
Expected availability:Good
On sale:Midday 18 September 2026
Further information about 2027 Hampshire Cricket Memberships will be announced soon.
Explore information about 2026 memberships via the link below.
Priority Club – guaranteed access before the ballot
Priority Club is the next-best way to secure your place at the Ashes. Priority Club will receive early access to tickets for all three 2027 England internationals following the Hampshire Cricket Member priority windows.
For just £35, Priority Club holders receive:
Guaranteed access to Ashes tickets once they have been on sale to members
Priority access to England internationals, The Hundred and Vitality Blast
Access to exclusive events, offers and giveaways
Priority Club ensures you beat the ballot and the general public for these major fixtures.
Priority Club is currently sold out, with no further places currently available.
Existing Priority Club holders will receive further information ahead of their ticket window, including details of how to access tickets.
How to book hospitality
Official hospitality will be available across all three 2027 England internationals at Utilita Bowl, including the Men’s Ashes Test.
Demand for Ashes hospitality is expected to be exceptionally high, particularly across the most popular Test Match days and packages.
Hospitality will initially be released through the following priority windows:
Commercial Partners
2026 hospitality bookers
General sale for any remaining packages
Want priority access to 2027 hospitality?
Book hospitality for England v Sri Lanka at Utilita Bowl on 15 September 2026 and receive priority access to book hospitality for the venue’s 2027 England internationals.
Selected England v Sri Lanka hospitality packages are already sold out, with availability remaining across selected packages.
To find out more about joining Hampshire Cricket or Utilita Bowl as a commercial partner, please contact [email protected].
FAQs
Read further information and frequently asked questions about the Ashes 2027 and more below.
FAQs
Will this match sell out?
Demand for the first Men’s Ashes Test Match at Utilita Bowl is expected to be exceptionally high. Tickets will be released through Hampshire Cricket member and Priority Club windows before remaining availability is offered through the ticket ballot.
What is the best way to secure Ashes tickets?
Hampshire Cricket Membership provides the earliest access to tickets, with priority determined by membership tenure.
Priority Club will receive access following the Member windows, before remaining tickets are made available through the public ballot.
When can I buy tickets?
Ticket access will take place through a series of priority windows.
3+ year members: Midday 8 September
2-year members: Midday 11 September
New 2027 members: Midday 18 September
Priority Club:Midday 21 September
Successful ballot entries: from Midday 2 October
General sale: 10am 14 October
How many tickets can I buy?
Ticket allowances differ by access group:
Hampshire Cricket Members: Up to 4 tickets per day (depending on membership tenure)
Priority Club: Up to 2 tickets per day
Ballot entrants: Subject to remaining availability
Full allowances will be confirmed closer to on-sale dates.
All tickets remain subject to availability.
How do I access the ticket ballot?
The free ticket ballot is open from 2 September and closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday 29 September.
Registering your interest does not enter you into the ballot. You must submit a ballot application to be considered for tickets.
Existing Priority Club will receive priority ticket access for the 2027 England internationals and will receive further information ahead of their priority window.
Do Hampshire Cricket members get earlier priority than Priority Club?
Yes. Eligible Hampshire Cricket members receive the earliest ticket access, with priority determined by membership tenure.
Priority Club follows the member windows, before remaining tickets are offered through the ballot.
Is Ashes priority access available for all membership types?
Ashes 2027 priority ticket access applies to eligible Adult Hampshire Cricket Memberships. Junior Memberships do not include Ashes priority ticket access.
What happens if a 2026 member does not renew for 2027?
Supporters must hold an eligible 2027 Adult Hampshire Cricket Membership by 6 September 2026 to receive member priority ticket access for the 2027 internationals.
If a 2026 Member does not renew for 2027 by 6 September 2026, they will not receive member priority access.
Do Life Members, Millennium Members and Debenture Holders receive Ashes priority?
Yes. Life Members (dependent on purchase date), Millennium Members and Debenture Holders will receive the earliest level of ticket access for The Ashes 2027.
Will hospitality sell out?
Hospitality for major internationals frequently sells out at Utilita Bowl, and Ashes hospitality demand is expected to be exceptionally strong. We recommend booking hospitality in 2026 to gain priority access for hospitality to the Ashes.
Can I get priority access to 2027 hospitality?
Yes. Customers who book hospitality for England v Sri Lanka at Utilita Bowl on 15 September 2026 will receive priority access to book hospitality for the venue’s 2027 England internationals, subject to the relevant terms and availability.
Will tickets definitely still be available during the ballot?
Ticket availability will depend on demand during the preceding priority windows. Availability for the Men’s Ashes Test – and the most popular Test days – is expected to be extremely limited.
When will I recieve my results?
Successful applicants will begin receiving access to purchase tickets from midday on 2 October. Full details of the ballot process and purchase deadlines will be communicated to applicants by email.
