FAQs

The UK Armed Forces Cricket T20 Festival, played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, is the highlight of the military cricketing calendar. 

The day will involve 2 x men’s T20 matches (Army vs RAF and Army vs RN) to determine who will be Inter-Service Champions. 

There is also a women’s match, which will see the UKAF Women’s Team take on the MCC.  

IST20 stands for Inter-Services Twenty20, a United Kingdom Armed Forces Cricket Association Twenty20 tournament which has been held since the inaugural tournament at the Aldershot Army Cricket Ground in 2005.

Each of the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force is represented by a squad of 14 players. Each team plays two matches during the tournament.

This year one of these matches will take place on 20 May 2025 at the Utilita Bowl Hamps CCC.

This will be the fourteenth time the MCC has kindly hosted United Kingdom Armed Forces Cricket at Lord’s.

1000-1245 Match 1 UKAFCA Women v MCC Women
1245-1315 Lunch 
1315-1600 Match 2 Royal Navy v Losers of IST20 match 1
1600-1630 Tea 
1630-1915 Match 3 Royal Navy vs Winners of IST20 match 1

Match Officials:

• Tournament Referee
  • Alex Rennie
• NRR/Statistician
  • Richard Isaacs
• Scorers
  • Ray Holyer
  • Michael Cornwell
  • Sarah Cray
• Umpires
  • Ben Hood
  • Martin Seaward
  • Dave Richard

• Scorer 
  • Sarah Cray
• Umpire 
  • Dave Richards

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Ground Admission Prices

Adults: £20

Serving Personnel / Veterans: £10*

Over 65s: £5

Under 16s: £5 – Ticket holders must be Under 16 on the match date.

Please note Under 14s must be accompanied by an Adult.

* Serving Personnel / Veterans Please bring proof of identity with you to the match (e.g. ID cards, Veterans ID card).
You may be requested to prove your entitlement to this discount.

You can buy tickets now via the Lord’s website

All tickets must be purchased online.

TBA

Blind Veterans UK provide veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support.

BVUK helps blind ex-Servicemen and women of every generation. Since 1915, they have provided support to tens of thousands of vision-impaired veterans.

For more information, please visit the Blind Veterans UK website

T20, is a short form of cricket. In a Twenty20 game the two teams have a single innings each, which is restricted to a maximum of 20 overs. The rules of and more details about this form of cricket can be found here.

The United Kingdom Armed Forces Cricket Association modifies the rules to suit the IST20 tournament.

Lord’s is situated in St John’s Wood, North London and is considered to be the ‘home of cricket’.  More details can be found here.