List of Test cricket grounds

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Lord's in London has hosted more men's Test matches than any other cricket ground.

One hundred and twenty-three grounds have hosted men's Test cricket<ref name="GroundNumber">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> since the first officially recognised Test match between Australia and England in Melbourne in March 1877. The grounds are listed in the order in which they were first used as a venue for a men's Test cricket match. The list excludes World Series Cricket venues and women's Test venues.

On 8 July 2009, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff became the 100th Test venue.<ref name = "Sophia">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name = "Cardiff">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Stormont cricket ground in Belfast became the 123rd<ref name="GroundNumber"/> and most recent Test venue when it staged a match between Ireland and Zimbabwe in July 2024.

List of men's Test cricket grounds

Last updated on 19 November 2025 (Test 2607):<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:LegendTemplate:Cn Template:Sticky header

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Rose Bowl, Southampton, England – used for the first time by England in June 2011.

<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^1{{#if:| }} – 22 Tests from 1896 to 1939; not used for first-class cricket since 1946; redeveloped as Johannesburg Railway Station.
<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^2{{#if:| }} – Staged only one Test; not used for cricket since 1973; home ground of Sheffield United F.C.
<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^3{{#if:| }} – 4 Tests from 1910 to 1921; not used for first-class cricket since 1922; demolished.
<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^4{{#if:| }} – Staged two Tests, one in 1928 and the other in 1931; not used for first-class cricket since 1931.
<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^5{{#if:| }} – 6 Tests from 1948 to 1954; not used for first-class cricket since 1956; now used only for rugby union.
<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^6{{#if:| }} – First used by Pakistan for 8 Tests, later for 9 Tests by Bangladesh, including the inaugural home Test for both sides, on 1 January 1955 and 10 November 2000 respectively. Used exclusively for football since March 2005.
<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^7{{#if:| }} – Staged only one Test in 1992; subsequent Tests in Bulawayo played at the Queens Sports Club.
<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>^8{{#if:| }} – Hosted the first Day-Night Test match on 27 November 2015.

Grounds by country

List of number of grounds by country up to 19 November 2025 (Test 2607):<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Efn

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