Press Box Stand at Edgbaston: choosing a Test seat

Lower and upper northern views

The Press Box position sits beside RES Wyatt on the northern arc. You see play towards the South Stand, with a useful line along the pitch and some angle across the field. During a Test, the changes of bowling end let you watch a delivery from behind the action in one over and towards it in the next.

The lower tier brings the northern boundary into the foreground. It is appealing if you like to follow the nearest fielder’s movement and the ball coming back towards the wicket. Upper adds height, making the gaps between fielders easier to survey when a captain changes from attacking catches to protecting the boundary.

The stand’s name can cause confusion when reading older access information: AccessAble calls the same seating area Scrivens. Both lower and upper public areas appear in that survey. Use Press Box when comparing current Ashes ticket categories, and Scrivens when following the linked details about stairs and the seating layout.

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An outdoor seat through all three sessions

Press Box has a mixture of sun and shade during the morning, with uncovered public seating in both levels. For the opening session, neither choosing Upper nor sitting near the press building supplies a roof over an ordinary seat. Bring your weather protection to the seat instead of leaving it in a bag elsewhere.

After lunch, the northern stand faces afternoon sunlight. The higher view is useful for watching the field but leaves you outside just as the lower view does. A hat and sunglasses are sensible for either tier when the sky is clear; the plan marks this whole northern side as one to consider for sun.

The evening session remains an outdoor proposition in Press Box. Keep a waterproof and sun protection available after tea, when a long final spell may keep you in your seat. There is no covered public-row range to choose from here: both ordinary tiers are described as unsheltered in the access survey.

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Cricket first, with the Market nearby

The Edgbaston Market sits behind Press Box, offering a change of scene between sessions. That proximity is a practical attraction for a group with different food preferences. It does not change the seating arrangement: your lower or upper ticket brings you back to its own section for the next session.

The club also provides a sensory room in the Press Box building. Anyone hoping to use it should arrange that with Customer Services before travelling. Its purpose is separate from the general public seating, and the surveyed room and viewing route include steps. Ask about the complete arrangement if a quieter space is essential.

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Steps, refreshments and accessible alternatives

AccessAble’s Scrivens survey records stepped approaches to both public levels, with handrails, followed by steps among the rows. It lists no designated wheelchair spaces in those tiers. If you need wheelchair viewing, ask the club to discuss one of its other locations before accepting a Press Box ticket.

Press Box has an outlet serving the seating, as well as the wider Market area behind. The difference is useful at a short break: you can decide whether you want a nearby purchase or time to explore the Market. On returning, follow the level shown on your ticket so you do not climb to the wrong tier.

The Press Box sensory room is on the upper level in the access survey, with a step into the room and further stepped access to viewing. Its access differs from South’s sensory provision. Tell the team both which room you intend to use and whether stairs are manageable.

For Press Box public seats, use the stadium map and stewards to locate the nearest suitable toilet before play. The current seating survey does not assign one adapted toilet to every row. Follow your ticket’s admission entrance, then the northern-stand signs; the Market is a useful local landmark once you are inside.

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Press Box Ashes tickets in 2027

The published Press Box adult price is £165 for Days 1–4, with a £35 under-16 tariff and a £2.50 booking fee per ticket. Days 1–4 are sold out; official returns go first to members and unsuccessful ballot entrants.

At £165, Press Box is in the same published adult band as Hollies, but the seat choices are quite different: northern-end viewing over two levels here, side-on party seating on the east. For Day 5, the standard tariff is £25 adult and £5 under 16, subject to the ticket release and match continuing.

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Compare nearby stands

RES Wyatt Stand · Stanley Barnes Stand

Staying for the Test?

Sources

1. Edgbaston: stands and facilities — checked 2026-10-09
2. AccessAble: Press Box seating, listed as Scrivens — checked 2026-10-09
3. Edgbaston: accessible matchdays — checked 2026-10-09
4. Edgbaston: 2027 Major Match Day prices — checked 2026-10-09
5. Edgbaston: Ashes Days 1–4 stand tariff — checked 2026-10-09
6. Edgbaston: Ashes Days 1–4 sold out, 7 October 2026 — checked 2026-10-09