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Find out what to know before you go to Hampshire Hawks' Vitality Blast fixtures at Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Hawks host a T20 Quarter-Final on Wednesday 15th July.
T20 Quarter-Final
Hampshire Hawks vs Essex
Wednesday 15 July
Utilita Bowl
4:30pm start | 3pm gates
All Vitality Blast Quarter-Finals have been scheduled with an early start time to avoid a clash with England FIFA World Cup semi-final against Argentina, which is set to start at 8pm UK time, with the Hawks’ match due to finish around 7:30pm.
England's World Cup fixture against Argentina will be shown at Utilita Bowl after the cricket fixture ends on Wednesday, meaning attending fans wishing to watch the football can stay to watch within the Arlott Atrium. The Arlott Atrium bar will remain open during the World Cup fixture taking place for drinks. In hospitality, the bar will become a cash bar 30 minutes after the end of the cricket fixture.
Tickets, hospitality and pitch-facing bedrooms are available for this fixture.
Please note, Hampshire Cricket members and T20 Passport holders are required to purchase tickets for this knockout fixture for just £10. Members and Passport holders have been emailed a unique link to purchase through.
Tickets are available to purchase at the cheaper, advance rate until 11:59pm the day before each match, after which tickets will only be available at the Gate price.
Choose between general admission or discounted group tickets for groups of 6+.
Tickets can be purchased via Utilita Bowl’s online ticketing website or in person at Utilita Bowl Ticket Office on the matchday (opposite West Gate).
To apply for a companion ticket, please contact the Ticketing Team via the details at the bottom of this page.
The Robin Smith Suite is available to book as a hospitality package for this fixture, which includes food service and a complimentary bar until 30 minutes after the close of play.
Executive Club members can book into the Executive Club Restaurant for this fixture.
Hospitality & Executive Club Restaurant bookings are available until 12pm Tuesday 14th July, and are subject to availability.
Utilita Bowl also offer one of the most unique sporting experiences in the UK. Fans can enjoy the match from the comfort of their very own pitch-facing hotel bedroom at the on-site Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl.
If you are a ticketholder and are unable to retrieve your tickets in the app, please contact our ticketing team via [email protected] or visit the Matchday Ticket offices outside the East & West Gates on arrival at the ground.
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, as the roads around Utilita Bowl will be busy on matchdays.
Visitors are encouraged to use public transport options to travel to the venue, including Bluestar public bus services and trains to Southampton Airport Parkway or Hedge End stations.
Free buses will be available for fans travelling to and from Utilita Bowl to Southampton Airport Parkway Railway and Hedge End Railway Stations for all Vitality Blast matchdays. Fans do not need a ticket for this service.
These direct buses will run continuously, beginning 30 minutes before gates open for each matchday, departing immediately outside both stations and opposite Utilita Bowl's West Gate turnstiles, and continuing until up to 60 minutes after the end of the cricket fixture.
Car parking is available to pre-book for Utilita Bowl's Park & Walk site and accessible, close-to-gate car parks. All car parking is subject to availability and sells out for most fixtures.
Season-long car parking passes and parking passports are valid for the Quarter-Final fixture.
In an attempt to alleviate congestion, car parks will be open for 30 minutes before the gates open.
Please note that on-site car parks will be held for 20 minutes after the game to allow the safe exit of pedestrians. Follow the link below to find out more about car parking for Vitality Blast.
A drop-off and pick-up zone and taxi rank will be available in the Holiday Inn Express car park.
The David Lloyd pick-up zone is no longer available.
Find out more information about travel and getting to Utilita Bowl for Vitality Blast via the link below.
Seating at all Vitality Blast fixtures is unallocated (other than Hospitality).
Accessible seating is located around the stadium. Please ask matchday stewards should you need any assistance finding a suitable area.
Please note, members' area seating is for Hampshire Cricket members only, these are located in blocks A, B, W, X.
Blocks Q & R are reserved as an alcohol free zone. No alcoholic drinks are to be taken in this area.
A multi-faith room will be available as a shared facility for spectators, located under the Colin Ingleby-MacKenzie Stand.
A sensory room is available for use during the Vitality Blast season. You can pre-book use of the room and terrace ahead of the game by emailing [email protected].Sensory bags, designed to provide comfort and security for disabled supporters and enhance 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 you may have, from gates opening until the close of play. Any lost property should be handed in or collected from this information point.
The Arlott Atrium is open to all spectators, whilst the Derek Shackleton Bar will remain a reserved area for Hampshire members, and the Roof Terrace & Robin Smith Suite will be reserved for Executive Club members.
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 at the Quarter-Final fixture.
Grab a 4/6 card upon arrival at the West Gate.
Rock out to summer anthems from DJ Vin, located between the Shane Warne Stand and Rod Bransgrove Pavilion, playing before the fixture gets underway.
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.
At the end of the match, players will hold a signing and selfies session on the edge of the boundary in front of the Rod Bransgrove Pavilion. This area will be marked by flags so fans should head down with a pen for an autograph!
Stick around for England's FIFA World Cup Semi-Final, being televised in the Arlott Atrium and concourse TVs. The football will not be shown on the big screens.
Food & Drink
Utilita Bowl serves the best food in English cricket, as voted for by fans.
A range of food & drink will be on offer across Utilita Bowl on matchdays for Vitality Blast 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.
BEEFY’S by Lord Botham Restaurant & Bar (located within Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl) is serving a limited menu to pre-booked parties only. To book a table or for more information, please contact the team on 02382 027097, via [email protected] or online (via the link below).
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 the majority of concession bars closing 30 minutes after the close of play. The Arlott Atrium bar will remain open whilst the FIFA World Cup Semi-Final is being played for spectators to purchase drinks from.
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.
Utilita Bowl Store
Get the official 2026 Hampshire Hawks Vitality Blast kit at Utilita Bowl Store or online athttps://utilitabowl.store/.
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. What's more, the brand-new England kits will also be in store, also well as scorecards and children's activity packs.
Please click here to view the latest weather forecast for 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 Vitality Blast ticket refund policy, please follow the link below.
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