Edgbaston Cricket Club Hospitality Packages

Official Cricket Hospitality Packages at Edgbaston in 2025/26

Edgbaston Cricket Ground, located in Birmingham, has been the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club since 1885 and is one of England’s premier cricket venues.

🏏 Origins and Early Development

In 1885, Warwickshire County Cricket Club leased a 12-acre plot from the Calthorpe Estate in Edgbaston, an area developed into an exclusive suburb of Birmingham. The club’s secretary, William Ansell, believed Birmingham’s large population and comprehensive railway connections made it preferable for the club’s headquarters. A further £1,250 was spent on draining and enclosing the site and building a wooden pavilion. The first match took place on 7 June 1886 against the MCC, watched by 3,000 spectators over two days. Two months later, in August, over 6,000 spectators watched Warwickshire play Australia.

🏟️ Growth and Major Milestones

  • 1902: Hosted its first Test match, the first in The Ashes series against Australia.

  • 1950s–1960s: Post-war developments included the construction of the Rea Bank and the Thwaite Memorial Scoreboard in 1950, an Indoor Cricket School in 1956, and the Pavilion Suite completed in the same year. By the time the William Ansell Stand opened in 1967, the facilities at Edgbaston were considered to rival those at Lord’s.

  • 1997: Edgbaston hosted the first competitive floodlit day-night cricket match in Britain between Warwickshire and Somerset in the AXA Life Sunday League.

  • 2011: A £32 million redevelopment increased the ground’s capacity to 25,000. The new South and West Stands were officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 25 July 2011. The first Test match to be played at the redeveloped venue was the third Test vs India on 10 August 2011, which saw England reach the number 1 position in the ICC Test Championship for the first time.

🌟 Iconic Moments

  • 1994: Brian Lara scored his world record 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham.

  • 2005: England won the second Ashes Test by two runs, one of the most thrilling matches in cricket history.

  • 2019: Edgbaston hosted matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup, where England won their first World Cup.

🏆 Modern-Day Significance

Today, Edgbaston is a leading venue in world cricket, hosting Test matches, One-Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals. It is the home ground for Warwickshire County Cricket Club, the Birmingham Bears in the T20 Blast, and the Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. The ground’s capacity is approximately 25,000 spectators, making it the fourth-largest cricketing venue in England.

The Eric Hollies Stand, with a capacity of 5,900 seats, is traditionally the most raucous area of the ground. Edgbaston is reputed to generate the best atmosphere in England for visiting Test cricket teams, with the men’s team’s record being the best of any home ground in the country.

Cricket fans can once again enjoy official Edgbaston corporate hospitality & tickets. Whether looking for an ultimate VIP experience in our Executive Boxes or seeking a more relaxed environment from within the 1882 Club, Eventmasters Edgbaston hospitality packages are guaranteed to impress clients and guests.

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