Fans could now own a piece of the Lord’s turf, the most hallowed cricket ground in the world. The ground’s outfield will be relaid for the first time in 23 years and the stadium authorities have decided to cash in. A slab of grass—1.2m x 0.6m—will cost £50.
“To raise funds for the MCC Foundation, and to aid future development of the cricket field, we are offering all Members the chance to own a piece of Lord’s turf, a part of the stage on which so many magical moments have taken place,” read a release from Marylebone Cricket Club.
Though the release mentions Members, which come up to 25,000, the general public too could get a slice of the sacred greens. As much as 10 per cent of the sales would go to the MCC foundation while the rest would be used to improve cricket infrastructure at the ground.
As we prepare to resurface the famous Lord’s Ground this autumn, we’re giving fans the chance to take home a piece of the original hallowed turf.
Limited availability, collection from Lord’s on 29 or 30 September 2025 – don’t miss out!
— Lord’s Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 7, 2025
The digging up process, the 20-pitch square is spared, would begin in September. From the top, 15mm of grass will be stripped before sowing fresh seed to make a brand new surface. The relaying was necessitated after tufts of grass began to tear off the outfield whenever a fielder dived. The chief curator Karl McDermott told The Telegraph that he had been wanting to relay the outfield some time ago, but packed schedules meant there was also a big game at Lord’s. “My predecessor Mick Hunt always had a pitch up his sleeve that he could re-lay and not have any cricket on [for three years],” he told Telegraph Sport last month. “But we don’t have that luxury now, because of the rise in cricket: The Hundred, there’s more women’s cricket, which is fantastic, but nothing has given way.”
The last time it was relaid was in 2002 to improve the ground’s drainage facilities. The grass was auctioned too, at 10 pounds per slab, and fetched £35,000 pounds. One person coughed up £1,260 to lay an entire lawn with the hallowed turf. In 2012, after the London Games—Lord’s hosted archery—there was clamour for relaying after some members complained that the outfield resembled a “patchwork quilt”. But the MCC said they have “no concerns” over the state of the playing surface, particularly after it was passed fit for use by the ICC match referee, Jeff Crowe.
