The Oval
| Ground information | |||||
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| Location | Kennington, London, SE11 | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°29′1″N 0°6′54″W / 51.48361°N 0.11500°W | ||||
| Establishment | 1845 | ||||
| Capacity | 27,500 | ||||
| Owner | Duchy of Cornwall | ||||
| Operator | Surrey County Cricket Club | ||||
| Tenants | List
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| Website | kiaoval.com | ||||
| End names | |||||
| Vauxhall End Pavilion End | |||||
| International information | |||||
| First Test | 6–8 September 1880: England v Australia | ||||
| Last Test | 6–10 September 2024: England v Sri Lanka | ||||
| First ODI | 7 September 1973: England v West Indies | ||||
| Last ODI | 3 June 2025: England v West Indies | ||||
| First T20I | 28 June 2007: England v West Indies | ||||
| Last T20I | 30 May 2024: England v Pakistan | ||||
| First women's Test | 10–13 July 1937: England v Australia | ||||
| Last women's Test | 24–28 July 1976: England v Australia | ||||
| First WT20I | 19 June 2009: England v Australia | ||||
| Last WT20I | 13 July 2024: England v New Zealand | ||||
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| As of 13 July 2024 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |||||
The Oval, currently named for sponsorship reasons as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, located in the borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international Test cricket in September 1880. The final Test match of the English season is traditionally played there.
In addition to cricket history, The Oval has hosted a number of other historically significant sporting events. In 1870, it staged the first representative football match between England and Scotland, although this is not deemed to be an official international by FIFA. It hosted the first FA Cup final in 1872, as well as those between 1874 and 1892. In 1876, it held both the England v. Wales and England v. Scotland rugby international matches and, in 1877, rugby's first varsity match. It also hosted the finals of the 2004 & 2017 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final.