The Ashes 2027 - Kia Oval Test (Surrey CCC, London)

Key dates

1. Wed, 2 Sept 2026Ballot opensthe venue's own 2027 Ticket Ballot, announced on kiaoval.com on 2 Sept 2026; it follows the priority window for 2027 Surrey MembersDone
2. Sun, 15 Nov 2026Ballot closesa Sunday; the venue publishes no closing timeNext
3. Mon, 23 Nov 2026Results announced
4. Tue, 24 Nov 2026Ballot winners' purchase window opensquantities depend on what the Members' priority window leaves

Where it stands

As of 3 Sept 2026

The Kia Oval runs its own ballot for the 2027 Ashes Test, on its own timetable: the ballot opened on 2 Sept 2026 and closes on 15 Nov 2026, results are announced on 23 Nov 2026, and the ballot winners' purchase window opens on 24 Nov 2026, after the priority window for 2027 Surrey Members. Those dates come from the venue's own 2 Sept 2026 announcement and replace the ECB's universal window (2 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026) for this Test: the ECB's caveat that some venues run alternative ballot dates is exactly what the Kia Oval has done, and its close is seven weeks later.

The same ballot also covers the Women's Ashes IT20 on 6 Jul 2027 and the Vitality Blast London Derby. The Test itself is the series decider, 29 Jul 2027 to 2 Aug 2027.

Surrey says membership is the only way to guarantee general-admission tickets for internationals; ballot entrants buy what remains after the Members' window, so allocations may be thin.

How to enter

Enter the Kia Oval Ticket Ballot at kiaoval.com between 2 Sept 2026 and 15 Nov 2026, choosing the matches you want: the men's Ashes Test (29 Jul 2027 to 2 Aug 2027), the Women's Ashes IT20 (6 Jul 2027) and the Vitality Blast London Derby are all in the same ballot. Results are announced on 23 Nov 2026 and the ballot winners' purchase window opens on 24 Nov 2026, after the priority window for 2027 Surrey Members. You are not guaranteed your preferred match, and how many tickets a winner can buy depends on what the Members' window leaves. The Kia Oval's ballot closes on 15 Nov 2026, seven weeks after the ECB's universal 29 Sept 2026 close, so for this Test work to the venue's dates, not the ECB's. The only guaranteed route is a 2027 Surrey Membership, which the venue says is not yet on sale; register interest at kiaoval.com to hear when it is.

Your odds

Surrey states membership is 'the only way to guarantee your general admission tickets for international cricket'; ballot winners buy only what remains after the members' window, so Ashes ballot availability is likely to be thin. Demand precedent: the 2023 Ashes-cycle ballot drew 119,000 entrants requesting over 1.1 million tickets

Good to know

• The Kia Oval's ballot runs to 15 Nov 2026, seven weeks past the ECB's universal 29 Sept 2026 close. Entering during the ECB's window is not the same as entering the Kia Oval's ballot: use the venue's own ballot for this Test.
• One entry covers three fixtures: the men's Ashes Test (29 Jul 2027 to 2 Aug 2027), the Women's Ashes IT20 (6 Jul 2027) and the Vitality Blast London Derby. You pick the matches you want, and you are not guaranteed your preference.
• Results are announced on 23 Nov 2026 and the winners' purchase window opens on 24 Nov 2026, after the priority window for 2027 Surrey Members. Surrey says membership is the only way to guarantee general-admission tickets, so what reaches the ballot may be thin.
• Demand precedent: the 2023 Ashes-cycle ballot drew 119,000 entrants requesting over 1.1 million tickets, and Surrey said the men's Ashes Test could have sold out ten times over. The venue publishes no success rate.

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