Annual Subscriptions
Annual subscription rates for Associate Members in 2026 are set out in the table below.
| Inner Town - Those who have a residential or business address within 40 radial miles of Hyde Park Corner | £417 |
| Outer Town - Those who have no residential or business address within 40 radial miles of Hyde Park Corner | £358 |
| Country - Those who have no residential or business address within 100 radial miles of Hyde Park Corner | £238 |
| Under-30 - Date of birth after 1 January 1996 | £238 |
| School Staff - Those who are, or have been involved in the management of school cricket at representative level | £238 |
| Abroad List - Those who do not possess any residential addresses within the British Isles, and who will not be entitled to watch any cricket matches at Lord’s without making an additional payment. | £96 |
Annual subscriptions for Associate Members are set by the MCC Committee and are subject to increase each year.
CRICKET MATCHES AT LORD'S
Associate Members have membership privileges, meaning they are able to enter the Ground, Pavilion and Members' Friends' Enclosures, on production of their membership pass (for no additional charge), on some major match days (determined by the MCC Committee). They can also purchase tickets for guests on days when they have membership privileges.
The table below sets out a list of the major match days for which Associate members have been granted membership privileges in recent years:
2026 | Days 4 & 5 of England v New Zealand Men's Test Match
All Days of the England v India Women's Test Match
Days 3, 4 & 5 of England v. Pakistan Men's Test Match
All Vitality Blast Matches
All The Hundred Matches |
2025 | Days 3, 4 & 5 of the ICC World Test Championship Final
Days 4 & 5 of England v India Men's Test Match
England v India Women's One-Day International
England v South Africa Men's One-Day International
All Vitality Blast Matches
All The Hundred Matches |
2024 | Days 4 & 5 of England v West Indies Men's Test Match
England v New Zealand Women's T20 International
Days 3, 4 & 5 of England v Sri Lanka Men's Test Match
All Vitality Blast Matches
All The Hundred Matches |
2023 | All days of the England v Ireland Men's Test Match
Days 4 & 5 of the England v Australia Men's Test Match
England v Australia Women's T20 International
England v New Zealand One-Day International
All Vitality Blast Matches
All The Hundred Matches |
2022 | Days 3, 4 & 5 of England v New Zealand Men's Test Match
Days 4 & 5 of the England v South Africa Men's Test Match
All Vitality Blast Matches
All The Hundred Matches |
Associate Members also have membership privileges on all non-major match days (e.g. County Championship, Club Championship Final) and may introduce guests into the Pavilion on those days.
OTHER RIGHTS & PRIVILEGES
In addition to benefits at cricket matches, as noted above, Associate Members the following rights and privileges of MCC membership:
Right to wear the Club colours.
Early access to Public Stand Tickets.
Use the Real Tennis & Squash courts.
Participation in MCC Golf Days.
Participation in Bridge, Chess and Backgammon Societies.
Ables to serve on the Club's sub-committees.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT DO I HAVE TO PAY WHEN I BECOME A MEMBER?
Upon your election, you will be required to pay your 2026 Annual subscription and the balance of your Associate Member Entrance Fee. The Entrance Fee is only payable in the first year as a Associate Member. For following years, you only need to pay your annual subscription.
For example, if your name was placed on the list of Inner Town Members, with the subscription of £417, and the balance of your Associate Member Entrance Fee is £380, the total amount you will have to pay is £797.
CAN I DEFER MY OFFER OF MEMBERSHIP?
There is no means within the Club Rules to defer your offer of membership. If you choose to not accept this offer of membership, your name will remain on the waiting list for Full membership. Please be advised Associate membership is only offered once while on the waiting list for Full membership. If you do not take up your offer, you will not receive another opportunity to take up Associate membership.
WHAT ACCESS WILL I HAVE TO LORD’S?
Match Days
Associate Members need only show their yellow Membership Pass to gain entry to the Ground and Pavilion on certain match days. These match days are decided each year by the committee.
Non-Match Days
On non-match days, as an MCC Member, you and your guests are welcome to come to Lord's, subject to Ground Closure (within opening hours). We ask that all Members make an enquiry via the online form below to avoid disappointment in the case of pre-booked functions which may limit ground access.
Benefits of your membership on non-match days:
- Access to the Pavilion for you and up to four guests
- Complimentary tea and coffee in the Bowlers' Bar on Monday-Friday, subject to availability based on pre-booked functions (also operates as an honesty bar)
- Free entry into the MCC Museum for you and your guests
- Access to the Library for you and your guests without making an appointment
- MCC Shop will open on request - Booking the Lord's Tennis Court and Squash Courts
CAN I BRING GUESTS ON MATCH DAYS?
For International Matches (e.g. Test Matches, ODIs) Members are able to purchase Rover tickets for their guests to sit in the Members’ Friends’ Enclosures, namely the Warner, Allen & Tavern Stands. Associate Members can only purchase Rover tickets on the days they can use their membership pass. Guests are only permitted into the Pavilion on certain match days and numbers are limited by the Special Regulations confirmed by the Membership & General Purposes committee each year.
AS A MEMBER DO I NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET TO ATTEND A MATCH AT LORDS?Assoicate Members have the right to attend all Recreational & Domestic Match Days at Lord’s but there are some limitations on International Match Days The only exception to this may be events run by the ICC such as World Cups or the World Test Championship. Member attendance for these events will be confirmed in ahead of the start of the season.
MCC EXTRAS
MCC Extras is the Club’s benefits programme for our Members. The programme provides a wide variety of unique experiences, affiliate offers and tailored products, exclusive to MCC Members. These include discounts for certain hotels, restaurants, clothing and various experiences.
