Veterans Can… Cricket 2026
📅 Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026
📍 Location: Lord’s Cricket Ground, St. John’s Wood Road, London NW8 8QN
About the Event
Thursday 23rd April sees the Inter-Services Twenty20 Armed Forces Cricket Day return to Lord’s Cricket Ground and the Veterans Can… community, along with other select organisations, has been provided access to attend what promises to be a fantastic day of services sport – in a not too unpleasant environment.
With some of the best seats in the house, the Compton Suite in the Compton Stand gives you a prime view for all the day’s fixtures, including the UKAF Women v Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and both the Inter-Services Twenty20 fixtures, as well as access to the Compton Suite Bar. This is a great opportunity for the VC community to come together in a social (or remote work) setting to build, connect, and celebrate.
This event will also offer us the opportunity to launch the next iteration of the Veterans Can… Deliver grant programme, which will result in two members of the Veterans Can… community being awarded a £5,000 enablement grant to act as a boost to their business or not-for-profit “good idea”.
This exclusive event is completely FREE for the Veterans Can… community!
Veterans Can… Cricket at Lord’s is an event for Veterans Can… members and other guests.
Spaces are limited – don’t miss your chance to enjoy a top day of cricket, connection, and community at Lord’s!
Timings:
- 0900 Gates open
- 1000 UKAF Women v Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
- 1030 Community Village Opens (Tri Service and Sponsor engagement)
- 1330 Inter-Service T20 Match
- 1600 RAF Band performs
- 1630 Inter-Service T20 Match
- 1900 Finish
Travel: The closest Tube Stations are Warwick Avenue, Edgeware Road and Baker Street (all Bakerloo Line) or St. John’s Wood (Jubilee Line). The closest mainline stations are Paddington and Euston, with access from Waterloo via the Jubilee Line to St. John’s Wood.
Dress Code: Smart Casual – with VC… lapel badges and coins!