I am interested in buying tickets to a Middlesex match at the MCC in April. I am signed into my account on both the website and the app and am attempting to purchase tickets. However, nothing comes up when I search the particular match (this match is over four days). I suspect that means all four days are already sold out, but there is no indication of that as in « Sold Out. » I am unfamiliar with the app and website, so if anyone has bought—or not been able to buy—tickets for a match there, I would appreciate any recommendations. I am surprised, but probably should not be, that a late April match would sell out so fast. Thank you.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33994 posts
you say a Middlesex match but if over 4 days (not 5?) it sounds like a Test Match. But you also say April. That's pretty early.
I love going to Lords but I usually go for a cheap 5th day in a Test. Although with the way England are playing at the minute it may only last 2 days.
Is it a county match?
I have never looked at their app. Good luck.
Posted by
Bristol, UK
1454 posts
It won’t be sold out.
I just had a look at the website and it’s extremely confusing. So many different types of match and there is no central page with all of the tickets that are available.
I can see the match in April that you are talking about but there doesn’t seem to be any way to buy tickets. I can only assume that sales haven’t opened yet but it seems late for that. I would email them and try to get some answers that way.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5466 posts
You have to buy the tickets via Lords and you don't seem to get to see the inventory until registered.
My guess is they haven't been loaded in yet. There will be no capacity issues getting into a County Championship match. Note that Lords is electronic tickets only but you can opt for a pdf when they become available.
Posted by
OP
Northern VA
46 posts
Thank you all so much for your answers. I will both contact Lord’s and keeping checking the site. Visiting the MCC and seeing a match is something I’ve wanted to do since 1980, and I may have a chance!
Posted by
Preston UK
1232 posts
For a County Championship game at Lords in April you will just be able to buy on the day. There will be no capacity issues. I doubt the crowd will be more than a few thousand, well below capacity.
Posted by
OP
Northern VA
46 posts
Quick follow up question. The tickets to the Middlesex-Yorkshire county championship match 19-22 April are now available on the Lords website. I have previously registered with Lords, but when I go to select and buy tickets all that is available is Ground. The image of the seat location for Ground Admission shows the middle of the pitch, and when I click on any other seating section, I get « Error! This area has no available seats. » Ideally, I would like to purchase tickets in the Stands, not Ground Admission tickets. You all were very helpful before. Perhaps you can explain what Ground Admission is and whether it would be comfortable and enjoyable to watch the match from there. Thanks,
Posted by
OP
Northern VA
46 posts
Nick, thanks so much! We are very excited to see cricket at Lords.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5466 posts
"The Ground" is a term used at many county cricket clubs to describe everything outside the members section.
Posted by
OP
Northern VA
46 posts
Marco, thank you! With the kind help of you and Nick I made my purchase earlier today. Cheers!