Kent Guide to the Game 2025

SUSSEX SHARKS VS KENT SPITFIRES

WED 09 JUL 2025

GUIDE TO THE GAME

MAIN GATES OPEN

5:30PM

MATCH TOSS

6:30PM

FIRST BALL

7:00PM

INTERVAL

8:15PM*

2ND INNINGS

8:30PM

END OF PLAY 9:45PM*

ORDER OF PLAY

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THE SHARK ZONE

FREE FACEPAINTING

Show your support for the sharks with free facepainting for children (and adults!)

FOOD OFFERS

Great food and drink offers that won’t break the bank.

A DEDICATED SPACE FOR SHARKS FANS TO TURN UP EARLY AND ENJOY THE BUILD-UP TO BLAST GAMES! AND SO MUCH MORE AT THE

KIDS ACTIVITIES

Plus, plent of activities for kids while you soak up the atmosphere!

SPECTATOR INFORMATION

Club and pop-up shops

As usual our Club Shop will be open from 5:30pm until the start of the 2nd innings. And don't forget the Shark Pop-Up Shop is also open during the same time, but located at the North end of the ground.

Freebies

Make sure you keep an eye out for all of the freebies we’ll have available to you. These include hairy headbands, Vitality Blast glasses and your 4 & 6 cards to help you celebrate every boundary. These giveaways can be collected in the Shark Zone.

Food and Drink

Alcohol is not permitted to be brought into the ground for the game. We have a wide range of amazing food and drink outlets, located and both the North and South ends of the ground, with so many options to keep you going during the action!

Check out the map on Page 3 to see where the food units are located.

Family fun

Kids can show their support for the Sharks by having their faces painted in Sussex colours, you’ll find the facepainting station located at the Cromwell Road End of the ground, located by the family and general stand. Children aged 5-14 can also join our Foundation coaches in the FamZone for a range of cricket-based activities. The FamZone will be in action from when gates open to the start of the 2nd innings.

Smoking

and vaping

Spectators are not permitted Out of respect to fellow supporters we would remind you that smoking and vaping is only permitted in the outer perimeter road and strictly not within the seating areas of the venue. Thank you for your cooperation.

Cricket is for everyone Sussex is for everyone. Cricket is for everyone. Call it out! That’s why we are committed to our zerotolerance policy when it comes to discrimination, anti-social behaviour and abuse in all its forms.

If you witness racist or homophobic abuse, or any form of discrimination or antisocial behaviour, you can anonymously text ‘SHARKS’ to 07840852792, including any details of the incident.

Low Alcohol Stand

There is a low alcohol stand located in the north of the ground next to the family stand, which also includes a small section of seating where no alcohol is allowed. All tickets are allocated, and these areas need/should have been requested at the time of booking. Please contact a steward if you need assistance.