As England prepares to host the women's Cricket World Cup, five domes are set to be built in areas without high-class, all-weather facilities to boost grassroots cricket.

Bolton, Derby, Newcastle, Nottingham and Birmingham will all be home to the new state-of-the-art domes.

England will play Sri Lanka in Birmingham on Friday night as the World Cup opener.

More than 2,000 new women's and girls' teams have launched since 2024, and the domes will support this rise.

The government will invest £3 million, which will be matched by the England & Wales Cricket Board. Last year, £1.5 million was invested to build domes in Luton and Farington, the first of which is due to open later this summer.

The Government’s investment is part of its wider £400 million package to build and upgrade grassroots facilities across the UK. The domes will be cricket led, but will also support there sports and activities.

Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock said: "Cricket has such a brilliant ability to bring people from different backgrounds together. We want people all over the country to be able to enjoy our great summer sport - and not just when the sun is shining.

"We’re putting facilities people can be proud of at the heart of their communities and helping to ensure this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup leaves a lasting impact across the country."
 

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said: "World Cups have the power to inspire people to give cricket a go, and having the right facilities in place is crucial to keeping that momentum going.

"It’s fantastic to see investment being made in communities so that people can play all year round, whatever the weather. With more and more women and girls getting involved in cricket, opportunities like this can make a real difference in helping them develop their skills and fall in love with the game."