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About Leicestershire County Cricket Ground
Welcome to the Leicestershire County Cricket Ground, proudly known as the Uptonsteel County Ground for sponsorship since 2021. Located at Grace Road in Leicester, this historic cricket venue hosts Leicestershire County Cricket Club home games and select international fixtures. With its Pavilion End and Bennett End, the ground offers a classic cricket experience for fans and visitors alike. Whether you’re planning a matchday outing or a special event, we’ve got you covered with seating info, transportation options, parking details, and nearby hotel and dining suggestions to help you secure your seats with ease.
Leicestershire’s Grace Road venue combines intimate seating arrangements with versatile configurations that can accommodate around 6,000 spectators on standard match days and up to roughly 12,000 for certain larger setups. The ground has hosted ODI World Cup matches (1983 and 1999) and notable women’s cricket events, adding to its storied history. When planning your visit, consider train access to Leicester station, frequent buses to Grace Road (routes 46, 47, 85, 88), and onsite parking on match days. For a comfortable stay and great dining options, explore affiliate hotel partners and recommended restaurants in nearby Leicester city centre or suburbs.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: Grace Road, Leicester, LE2 8EB (UptonSteel County Ground).
- Venue type: Cricket ground; home of Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
- Ends: Pavilion End and Bennett End.
- Cricket capacity: about 6,000 spectators; total capacity can be higher depending on configuration (reported up to ~12,000 in some listings).
- Notable events hosted: ODI matches during the 1983 and 1999 Cricket World Cups; England Women played a Test at Grace Road in 2006.
- Renaming/naming rights: ground is currently known as the Uptonsteel County Ground due to sponsorship since 2021.
- Parking: onsite parking available on match days (fees commonly listed); additional parking nearby for big games.
- Transit: accessible by train to Leicester; frequent city-centre bus services to Grace Road (routes include 46, 47, 85, 88).
- Nearby hotels: multiple options in Leicester city centre and nearby suburbs (e.g., Holiday Inn Express Leicester, Premier Inn Leicester Fosse Park).