Sporting events

Lord's dress code

The Pavilion at Lord’s has a dress code with actual teeth, and it applies to guests exactly as it applies to members.

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The Pavilion

Men: a jacket, a tie or cravat, tailored trousers and proper shoes. Jeans, trainers, T-shirts and shorts are refused. The jacket stays on in the Long Room.

Women: a dress, a skirt or tailored trousers with a smart top or jacket. Not permitted: denim, shorts, trainers, sportswear.

Hospitality facilities elsewhere at Lord’s

Smart casual. Collared shirts and tailored trousers for men; no tie required. Denim and trainers are generally not acceptable in the facilities even where they are tolerated in the stands.

Edgbaston and The Oval

Both are relaxed by comparison. Smart casual across the hospitality facilities, no jacket or tie required, though the premium suites tend to expect a collared shirt.

A Test is a long day

Seven hours, two intervals, most of it seated, in weather that will change at least twice. Dress for the facility and carry a layer for the seat.

Hospitality at Lord's is sourced through official programmes; the provider invoices you directly and nothing is added by us. How Lord's hospitality works.

Lord's dress code — questions

What is the dress code in the Lord's Pavilion?
Jacket, tie or cravat, tailored trousers and proper shoes for men; dress, skirt or tailored trousers with a smart top for women. Jeans, trainers, T-shirts and shorts are refused, and the rule is enforced for guests as it is for members.
Do you need a tie for Lord's hospitality?
In the Pavilion, yes — a tie or a cravat. In hospitality facilities elsewhere in the ground the standard is smart casual with no tie required.
What is the dress code at Edgbaston and The Oval?
Smart casual in the hospitality facilities. No jacket or tie is required; premium suites tend to expect a collared shirt.