The 1876 Gate will be officially opened ahead of our first home County Championship game of the season.
Join us at 9:50am on Friday 10 April ahead of the start of play on day one to witness the official opening of our new 1876 Gate.
The 1876 Gate will serve as a direct link between Central Park and the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground via Century Tower. Offering easier access to the ground from Meteor Way and Chelmsford Railway Station.
This is one of many celebrations taking place in 2026 to mark the Club’s 150th anniversary, and has been kindly sponsored by Woodland Group.
The Rothesay County Championship returns to Chelmsford this weekend as Essex host Somerset in round two of Division One, looking to make it back-to-back wins after a dominant victory in the opening round.
Tickets for all four days at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground are still available to purchase here or by calling 01245 254010.
Play is due to start at 11am with the gates opening at 10am.
Adult tickets start from £18 whilst young adults/students can enter at a reduced price of £12 and junior’s for £10 - purchase a Junior ticket and you can apply for a FREE Junior Membership Upgrade for the 2026 season! Junior Membership includes free entrance to all home Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup matches.
You can also choose to upgrade your ticket to a ‘Members Upgrade’ which gives you access to all members areas including the Doug Insole Pavilion, for an extra cost.
We do offer family tickets, providing groups of families a discount to come and watch the cricket at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground.
To purchase tickets, simply click here or call our Ticketing Office at 01245 254010.
