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Lord’s 2027 international ticket ballot now open

Posted: 2 September 2026

The public ballot for 2027 international fixtures at Lord's is now open, giving supporters the chance to secure seats for a standout summer at the Home of Cricket.

Cricket's greatest rivalry is renewed, with Lord's set for another double Ashes year in 2027, following the memorable men's and women's fixtures staged at the Ground in 2023. England will take on Australia in both a Rothesay Men's Ashes Test match from Wednesday 30 June and a Metro Bank Women's Ashes One-Day International on Friday 16 July.

Few occasions in world sport can match the atmosphere, drama and history of the Ashes at Lord's, and demand for tickets is expected to be exceptionally high.

Before the Ashes arrive, England men will face Bangladesh in a Rothesay Test match from Friday 28 May, marking Bangladesh's first apperance at Lord's in 17 years. The international summer at the Home of Cricket concludes when England take on New Zealand in a Metro Bank Men's One-Day International on Thursday 16 September.


2027 International fixtures at Lord's are:

  • England v Bangladesh - Rothesay Men's Test Match, Friday 28 May to Tuesday 1 June
  • England v Australia - Rothesay Men's Ashes Test Match, Wednesday 30 June to Sunday 4 July
  • England v Australia - Metro Bank Women's Ashes One-Day International, Friday 16 July
  • England v New Zealand - Metro Bank Men's One-Day International, Thursday 16 September
 
Key dates for the 2027 Lord's ballot:
 

Wednesday 2 September

Public ballot opens

Monday 26 October

Public ballot closes

Early November

First round of successful applicants contacted via email

From Tuesday 17 November

First round of successful applicants' purchase window opens

Thursday 10 December

General sale

 

Enter the 2027 ballot


If you are not successful in the first round of the ballot your chance isn't over. Tickets not claimed by the first sound of successful applicants will be made available to a second round of ballot entrants, ahead of general sale.
 

How to enter the 2027 Lord's ballot:

To enter the ballot for the chance to purchase public stand tickets, supporters simply need to select the days they would like to attend, and encourage friends and family to enter to increase your chance of getting tickets. There is no limit to the amount of days you can enter for in the ballot.

The following ticket purchase limits apply for each match:

  • England v Bangladesh Rothesay Men's Test Match: 10 tickets per day of the Test
  • England v Australia Rothesay Men's Ashes Test Match: 2 tickets across the Test
  • England v Australia Metro Bank Women's Ashes One-Day International: 10 tickets
  • England v New Zealand Metro Bank Men's One-Day International: 4 tickets


Card details are not required to enter the ballot. Successful applicants will be contacted via email and given the opportunity to buy tickets from November.
 

  Enter the 2027 ballot