Following the announcement of the Club’s new partnership with Wormsley Estate, MCC has now confirmed the list of fixtures that will be played at Wormsley during the 2026 season.

The decision to introduce a two-year pilot with Wormsley reflects the priorities set out in the MCC Cricket Strategy. The estate is a venue of exceptional character, and the partnership will help alleviate operational pressures at Lord’s. 

The programme at Wormsley will support several important ambitions within the Club’s broader cricketing portfolio. It will allow the expansion of the recreational match programme, enable the Club to host further women’s fixtures, and support Road to Lord’s initiatives that rely on the Club’s ability to provide high quality cricket facilities beyond the gates of Lord's.

Among the highlights of the fixture list, Wormsley will stage the semi-final of the boys' and girls' South East v. South West matches in the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup. The winners of those matches will play at Lord's on Thursday 10 September. 

MCC will play a three-day match against Zimbabwe in early August, whilst Middlesex will play two men’s matches at Wormsley this summer, a 50-over match against Buckinghamshire and a Second XI game against MCC.

There are also several finals that will be held there, including the ECB Rothesay National Club Championship Final, the ECB Vitality Women’s Club T20 Finals Day, the Schools Open T20 Finals Day and both the BUCS Men’s and Women’s Finals.

ARRANGEMENTS AT WORMSLEY 2026

Access

For the first year of the partnership between Wormsley Estate and MCC, matches under the jurisdiction of MCC will NOT be ticketed and entry is free to all. 

Please note, visitors attending cricket matches are not permitted to visit other parts of the Estate. 

Wormsley is also a dog-friendly venue. Please keep your dog on a lead at all times and clean up after them.

How to Get There 

Wormsley Estate is conveniently located just a few minutes from the M40 motorway. Exit the M40 at Junction 5, and from there, it is a brief five-minute drive to the estate. Follow the local signage towards Ibstone, and Wormsley Estate will be clearly signposted as you near the estate. The entrance is on Ibstone Road, and you will be directed to the cricket ground upon arrival. The car park is located next to the cricket ground and there is no charge for parking.

High Wycombe Station is on the Chiltern Line from/to London Marylebone and a 22-minute taxi ride to Wormsley. The Oxford Tube provides a frequent coach service from London and Oxford to Lewknor, a 10-minute taxi ride from Wormsley. Please see www.oxfordtube.com.

Match Information

Match timings will be available on the Wormsley Estate website or for any further information please email wormsley@mcc.org.uk.

The method of communication of match information and prospects of play within the ground will vary from match to match. For information regarding specific matches please email wormsley@mcc.org.uk .

A small number of scorecards will be available for Wormsley and MCC members.

Facilities and Amenities

There are no official seating areas and only very few chairs, we advise spectators to bring their own chairs. Toilet facilities are available including facilities with disabled access. The Boundary Room may be used for shelter in the event of adverse weather, subject to availability.

It is recommended that you bring your own refreshments. Additional catering and beverage facilities (including purchasing of alcohol) will vary from match to match, for information regarding catering for specific matches please email wormsley@mcc.org.uk. It is permitted to bring alcohol onto the Estate and water facilities are available to all. When items of food and beverage are available for purchase, this must be done so using card payments.

Enquiries

For all enquiries, in the first instance please email wormsley@mcc.org.uk. Alternatively, please call the Cricket Office team at Wormsley on 01494 484376 or email cricketevents@wormsley.com.