The Oval
International cricket ground in Kennington, London, England
About
The Oval, for sponsorship reasons named 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 ICC Champions Trophy in 2004 and 2017, as well as the 2023 World Test Championship final.
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Kennington
Area of London, mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth
0.3 mi away
Vauxhall Bridge
Arch bridge in central London
0.6 mi away
Lambeth
District in South London, England
0.5 mi away
Vauxhall Gardens
Public park in London, England
0.4 mi away
Kennington Park
Public park in South London, the United Kingdom
0.2 mi away
Vauxhall helicopter crash
2013 aviation accident in London
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