Visitor Guide: England Men v West Indies, Vitality IT20
Find out what to know before you go for England Men's Vitality IT20 against West Indies at Utilita Bowl on Tuesday 10th June
England Men host West Indies in a Vitality IT20 on Tuesday 10th June. Find out all of the key information for this fixture in the visitor guide below.
Car Parks Open & Rail Shuttle Starts Running: 4pm
Gates Open: 4:30pm
England Men v West Indies Starts: 6:30pm
Approximate Finish: 9:30pm
Last Rail Shuttle Service: 10:30pm
Tickets for this fixture are sold out.
Hospitality packages and premium tickets are still available to book until 48 hours before the game.
Limited pitch-facing bedrooms are available to book, as well as standard rooms that can be booked for those looking to stay the night of the game at the on-site Hilton hotel.
Explore premium options or check hotel availability via the links below.
All tickets to this fixture will be digital tickets.
The best way to access your tickets is by downloading the Utilita Bowl Tickets app from the iOS, or Andriod app stores, or preparing the e-ticket that was sent to the relevant email address.
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 4pm on Tuesday 10th June.
Click here to view the International Seating Plan to see seating areas for international matches at Utilita Bowl.
E-tickets will be available to download from your online ticketing account 2 weeks before the game: Utilita Bowl Log-In - Utilita Bowl
For easy digital access to tickets, download our Utilita Bowl app, and create an account by linking it to your existing onling ticketing details.
Upon arrival, please ensure you have your digital tickets at the ready on your device.
You can access the venue on the matchday by scanning a printed or digital version of the 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.
Roadworks
Hampshire County Council will be carrying out overnight roadworks across Hedge End during the months of May and June.
To minimise disruption to your journey home, please plan your travel in advance.
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 30 minutes 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.
Please note, there is no park & ride service available for this fixture.
Book rail shuttle tickets via the link below.
All car parking at Utilita Bowl is sold out, including Park & Walk.
Please only drive to Utilita Bowl if you have a pre-booked car parking pass.
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 West Indies 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 4pm 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: 4pm
Gates Open: 4:30pm
England Men v West Indies Starts: 6:30pm
Approximate Finish: 9:30pm
Last Rail Shuttle Service: 10pm
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.
Our new Sensory Room is available for this fixture. You can pre-book use of the room and terrace ahead of the game by emailing tickets@utilitabowl.com.
Sensory bags are designed to add comfort and security to disabled supporters to perfect their matchday experience. These 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.
The Arlott Atrium and Derek Shackleton Bar are open to all spectators. The Roof Terrace is reserved for premium tickets. The Robin Smith Suite is reserved for hospitality guests.
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.
Spectators are prohibited from walking onto the field of play.
Prohibited Items include - Alcohol, Glass, Cans, Musical Instruments, Flares, Laser Devices, Air Horns, Fireworks, Weapons, Whistles
If you have booked a hospitality package, please note that a dress code applies in all hospitality areas.
A smart-casual dress code is enforced. The following items are not permitted: running trainers, flip flops, sportswear (excluding Hampshire merchandise), or ripped jeans. Tailored shorts are acceptable.
Hospitality guests are entitled to one complimentary parking pass per four guests and must have pre-requested their car parking pass. Guests with a car parking pass to hand should drive to the main Utilita Bowl entrance to be directed to the relevant car park by a steward upon arrival.
To make an enquiry about any of our England Men v West Indies Men Vitality IT20 hospitality packages, please contact Utilita Bowl’s Hospitality Team via hospitality@utilitabowl.com.
Hospitality guests can find more matchday information 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 of H-Sound Syndicate will be bringing you an eclectic mix of summer anthems from gates opening to the start of the match.
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.
On top of this, the local recreational cricket experts, Hampshire Cricket Board, will be running a Pick Up & Play Zone before each game and during match intervals.
Kids can try out cricket for the first time or show off their skills in this activity run by Hampshire's community coaches on the East Berm.
There will also be children's activity packs available from Utilita Bowl Store for kids to keep themselves entertained with word searches, colouring and much more included.
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.
The Arlott Atrium (Rod Bransgrove Pavilion) will be serving sandwiches & drinks within the Rod Bransgrove Pavilion, whilst the Boundary Bar (Hilton Hotel End) will be serving drinks too.
There will be a host of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options available around the ground.
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.
Get the official 2025 Hampshire Hawks Vitality Blast kit at Utilita Bowl Store or online at https://utilitabowl.store/.
What's more, you can personalise the replica to own the look, with last name and number personalisation on the back-of-shirt for £12.
The Store (located within the West Gate) will have stock of Hampshire's official replica shirts across all competitions, training wear, headwear and other leisurewear & accessory ranges.
A pop-up store will also be open on the East Berm, on the hotel end of the Colin Ingleby-MacKenzie Stand.
What's more, the brand-new England IT20, ODI and training kits will also be in store, also well as scorecards and children's activity packs.
Check out what's in store via the link below.
Please click here to view the latest weather forecast for West End, Southampton.
Umbrellas are permitted within Utilita Bowl.
Please note, in the event of inclement weather, any decision regarding cancelling or delaying play is made by the umpires and not the venue staff.
What happens if the match is reduced or called off? For more information about Utilita Bowl's ticket refund policy, please follow the link below.
Scorecards will be available to purchase for £1 from Utilita Bowl Store and inside the West Gate.
What's more, children's activity packs will be available from Utilita Bowl Store for just £1.
Utilita Bowl is a cashless venue.
All of the concession stands will be accepting contactless payments during all matchdays.
Email: enquiries@utilitabowl.com
Phone: 02380 472002 (Opt. 2)
Visit Us: Utilita Bowl Store (inside West Gate)
Phonelines & Utilita Bowl Store open 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday on non-matchdays.
You can report any concerns or issues by alerting one of the stewarding team at the venue or by messaging 07782 331988 via SMS or Whatsapp.
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