Adelaide Oval is one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world. Located between the city centre and the parklands of North Adelaide, the 53,583-capacity venue has hosted cricket since 1873. The heritage scoreboard, the cathedral-end sightscreen view framed by St Peter’s Cathedral, and the modern redeveloped stands create a ground that blends 19th-century character with 21st-century facilities. The redevelopment completed in 2014 transformed Adelaide Oval into a world-class multi-sport venue while preserving the Moreton Bay fig trees and the ground’s intimate relationship with the surrounding parklands.
Adelaide Oval pioneered the day-night Test match. The first-ever day-night Test with a pink ball was played here in November 2015, when Australia defeated New Zealand. Since then, the Adelaide day-night Test has become an annual fixture in Australia’s home summer, typically held as the 2nd Test of each series. The 2025-26 Ashes 3rd Test at Adelaide Oval was played under lights, with Australia winning by 82 runs in another dominant home performance.
The ground hosts Big Bash League matches for Adelaide Strikers and serves as a key venue for Australia’s home bilateral series. The combination of the pink-ball innovation, the stunning setting, and Adelaide’s food and wine culture make the Adelaide day-night Test one of the most sought-after cricket experiences anywhere.
Adelaide operates on Australian Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30) in winter and Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT, UTC+10:30) in summer. The half-hour offset creates unique timing: a day-night Test session starting at 14:00 ACDT is 03:30 in London, 22:30 the previous evening in New York, and 09:00 in India. Check whatisthetime.now/adelaide for current local time or whatisthetime.now/country/australia for Australian timezone details.