Your safety is vital to us as we reopen our doors to support the safe return of spectators for our Vitality Blast fixtures in 2021.
Vitality Blast
Bears v Durham, Saturday 26 June
Gates open at 1pm. Play starts at 2.30pm.
Central Sparks v Southern Vipers
Play starts at 6.30pm
It’s a double-header on Saturday with the Bears match (2.30pm start) followed by the Central Sparks who face Southern Vipers (6.30pm start).
You must have a ticket for this match, including all U16s. Membership Cards or Season Passes will not be accepted on the day.
You will sit in your designated stand. A steward will guide you to your seats, ensuring you keep social distancing from other booking groups.
Before attending, you must sign our Health Declaration form.
Please read this guide, our Spectator Code of Conduct and our FAQs carefully before attending.
Before your visit
If you are feeling unwell or have any COVID-19 symptoms, you must stay at home and not attend.
If you are using public transport, please make sure you are wearing a face covering and complying with all relevant Government guidelines.
- Face Covering – during your visit you must wear a face covering, except for when you’re in your seat or eating and drinking.
- Health Declaration – all attendees must complete a health declaration before attending the fixture. This can be submitted online at edgbaston.com.
- Your Ticket – make sure you have your ticket available either via the Edgbaston app or a print at home version which can be downloaded from your online account.
When you arrive
You must wear a face covering within Edgbaston and within the grounds surrounding the stadium at all times. We advise spectators to keep their face covering on when in their seat when possible.
- Social Distancing – you must do all you can to observe social distancing at all times.
- Your Seat – spectators will be seated in the stand shown on their ticket. Stewards will direct you where to seat ensuring you maintain social distancing from other spectators.
- Food & Drink – Spectators are welcome to bring food and drink into the stadium, excluding any alcohol, cans or glass bottles.
Please note, only those with tickets for the Tom Dollery Lounge will be allowed in this area due to social distancing restrictions.
During your visit
You must do all you can to observe social distancing at all times, guided by floor markings. When moving around the stadium, please follow the clearly marked one-way routes.
- Click & Collect – spectators can order food and drink from their seat using the Edgbaston app from selected bars. Full details will be available via the app.
- Contactless Payments – we’ve installed protective screens and have payment technology to allow for contactless purchases at our bars and retail outlets. We are unable to accept cash payments.
- Stay in the Stadium – Spectators are asked to stay within the stadium grounds during breaks in play. But if you wish to leave, you will be able to.
When leaving
When you are leaving the stadium, please follow staff directions and our one-way routes to help maintain safe distancing. We’ve installed easy to follow floor markings and signage to assist you.
- Exits – you will be asked to exit via specific exit points. Please follow signage and directions from our stewards.
- Post-Event Survey – after the fixture, you will be sent a post-match survey so spectators can provide their feedback on their experience. Please take a moment to fill this out.
