Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds has been one of English cricket’s most storied venues since hosting its first Test match in 1899. The 18,350-capacity ground, shared between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos rugby league, has produced some of the most dramatic moments in cricket history. Ian Botham’s miracle innings of 149 not out against Australia in 1981 is the most famous, but Ben Stokes’s 135 not out to win the 2019 Ashes Test stands alongside it as one of the greatest innings ever played.
The ground underwent a major redevelopment completed in 2019, with the new Emerald Stand and improved facilities bringing Headingley into the modern era while preserving the intimate atmosphere that makes it unique among English Test grounds. The Carnegie Pavilion end and the Kirkstall Lane end create natural focal points. Leeds’ position in the north of England gives Headingley a distinctly different character from the London grounds, with Yorkshire crowds known for their knowledgeable and vocal support.
In 2026, Headingley is the home ground for Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred, hosts group-stage matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and stages the 1st Test of the England vs Pakistan series from August 19 to 23.
Headingley operates on British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during the cricket season. A 10:30 BST Test start is 04:30 in New York, 15:00 in India, and 19:30 in Sydney. Check whatisthetime.now/leeds for current local time or whatisthetime.now/country/united-kingdom for UK-wide timezone information.