Address
57 Riccarton Ave
Christchurch, Ōtautahi, 8011
New Zealand
Postal Address
PO Box 789
Christchurch, 8140
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8.30am - 5pm
26 February 2026
The 25/26 Home Domestic Season wraps up this weekend here at Hagley Oval with Canterbury taking on Otago in the latest round of Plunket Shield action.
If you are coming along for any part of the match across the 4 days, below is some important information to help you enjoy your experience.
Key Match Details
- 📆 Dates: Saturday 28th Feb – Tuesday 3rd Mar
- 📍 Venue: Hagley Oval
- 🏏 First Ball: 10.30am*
- 🥪 Scheduled Lunch Break: 12.50pm*
- 🍵 Scheduled Tea Break: 3.40pm*
- ⏳ Scheduled Finish: 6pm*
- 🎟 Entry: Free on the embankment
*Timings on each day are subject to change due to weather delays and or slow over rates.
Bring your deck chairs, picnic, and plenty of energy to support the teams as the action unfolds throughout each of the days play.
Members and Guests
The Miles Group Members Lounge will be open from 10.00am for Pavilion Club members and their guests. Entry is via the Hadlee Pavilion main reception.
The Pavilion bar will be serving food and beverages throughout each day from a limited Bistro menu. Please note that Hagley Oval is a cashless venue — all purchases can be made by card only.
Facilities and Amenities
- Public Toilets: Located behind the Pavilion.
For a full map of the precinct, visit our amenities page. - Car Parking:
Limited public and mobility parking is available on a first in, first served basis.
The Riccarton Avenue car park (operated by Christchurch City Council) is metered with a maximum stay of 180 minutes. - Smoke and Vape Free Venue:
Hagley Oval is proudly a smoke and vape free environment. We appreciate your support in helping us keep the precinct clean and family friendly.
Safety at the Oval
Cricket is full of excitement — and the occasional flying ball!
For your safety, please keep an eye on the play at all times and remind those with you to do the same, especially children. From time-to-time balls can be hit into spectator areas.
Plan Your Visit
Electrical Avenue Music Festival:
On Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of February (Day 1 of the Match), there will be a festival held in North Hagley Park. There will be traffic management in place for both of these days so expect delays in and around the Hagley Oval area. This may also affect offsite parking availability on Riccarton Avenue.
For more information on getting to Hagley Oval, amenities, accessibility, and what to expect on match days, visit our Plan Your Visit page.