EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM

This is your guide for everything you need to know about matches held at Edgbaston in Birmingham throughout the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Here you can find all the information you need ahead of your matchday, including travel options, accessibility provision and on-site facilities.

There are a number of items you can’t bring into the stadium.:

No alcohol.
No glass bottles.
Spectators can bring in their own food and drink subject to the above restrictions.
No fireworks or flares.
No weapons, firearms or any other items considered dangerous.
No Flags, Banners, or other signs that are offensive, racist, or commercially or politically motivated.
No instruments, whistles or horns, unless agreed with the venue in advance.

GETTING TO THE GROUND

Please see the below information will help you plan your travel to Edgbaston and help make your visits as enjoyable as possible.

PUBLIC BUS

There are regular local buses to the ground from south-west Birmingham and the city centre. National Express buses 45 and 47 have services between the city centre and Pershore Road which is a 2-minute walk to the ground.

More information on local buses can be found online at nxbus.co.uk.

BY BIKE

Edgbaston is easy to get to by bike with both the Rea Valley and the A38 (Bristol Road) cycle route close by, offering a safe way to travel to the stadium.

Bike stands are available near the Main Reception, however, please note that all bikes are left at their owner’s risk.

BY TRAIN

Birmingham New Street Station is the main rail hub for the city, with connections from all over the country. There will be a Shuttle Bus service from the station directly to and from Edgbaston.

BY CAR

We encourage fans to leave their car at home and use public transport.

If you plan on driving, please make sure you book your car parking in advance to secure your space. There will be parking restrictions implemented on the streets around the stadium.

Official car parking is available to purchase at off-site locations online here.

There are a small number of Blue Badge parking available and these are available to buy online here.

Please do not travel without first booking your car park space – there are only a limited number of spaces available, and this will guarantee you a parking spot close to the stadium.

BIRMINGHAM CLEAN AIR ZONE

Please note that from 1 June 2021, Birmingham City Council introduced a Clean Air Zone within the A4540 Middleway (Inner City Ring Road).

Edgbaston is not within the Clean Air Zone, however, if you drive through the Clean Air Zone area in a car or van, you could be charged £8 per day if your vehicle does not meet the required standards.

Driving on the A4540 Middleway itself will not incur charges. You can check if you will be charged using the Government vehicle checker and view a map of the Clean Air Zone, on the Brum Breathes website.

TAXI DROP OFF & PICK UP

We kindly ask all spectator to arrange taxi drop off and pickup away from Edgbaston to avoid unnecessary traffic and to adhere to local parking restrictions.

FOOD & DRINK

Food & drink options will be confirmed closer to the start of the competition.

FACILITIES

Parents can bring buggies to the venue. There will be a designated area to leave buggies on arrival. Buggies are not allowed in the stands.

Around the venue, there are a number of wheelchair-user areas located within the stands to ensure fans remain a part of the atmosphere. Elevated wheelchair positions are located in the West Upper Stand and the South Stand Lower. These can be accessed by using the elevators in Main Reception. There is also pitch level wheelchair accessible seating at the front of the Eric Hollies Stand.

Lifts, ramps and staircases are available around the ground, while the venue’s stewarding team are available to provide assistance to any fans who require it.

Edgbaston is a proud partner of the National Key Scheme (NKS), which offers disabled people independent access to locked public toilets. These can be found around the ground, and stewards will carry a key for fans who are not part of the scheme or who have forgotten to bring their key with them.

Edgbaston also offers a Changing Places toilet located behind the Eric Hollies Stand. To use the Changing Places facility, please ask one of the stewarding team on duty at the Eric Hollies Stand.

Gender neutral toilet and nursing rooms are available.

Multi-faith Room

Multi-faith Rooms are available in the South Stand on the first floor, next to the 501* Lounge, and behind the Selco Builders Warehouse Family Stand.

To access the Multi-faith Room, please speak to a steward on the day.

Sensory Rooms

Sensory Rooms are available for children and adults with sensory processing issues to attend a match in a calm environment at Edgbaston Stadium. The specially designed spaces are located in the South Stand and in the RES Wyatt Stand.

To access the Sensory Rooms, please speak to a steward or contact before you visit via email: customerservices@edgbaston.com.

SUSTAINABILITY

Club Initiative

At Edgbaston, we understand the importance of sustainable practices and ensure they are at the centre of everything we do while continuing to support our planet, our people and our community through our Edgbaston 4 sustainability campaign.

We aspire to be leaders in the sporting and event industry and develop leading sustainable ways to deliver all our events, packages and operations.

We are operating several sustainability projects that support our sustainability strategies. These are set out across 4 areas:

Reducing our energy usage
Recycling & waste management
Reducing our carbon footprint
Education, health & wellbeing

Sustainability Around the Ground:

Reusable e-cups - spectators will pay a £1 deposit for the cup & either keep the cup as a souvenir and reuse or return it in exchange for their deposit. 500,000 plastic alternatives are saved each year due to phasing out single-use plastics.
Water refill stations are located around the ground for spectators to refill bottles.
All non-recyclable waste goes to RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel).
100% of electricity supplied to Edgbaston comes from renewable sources.