Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club has formally completed on a 25-year lease for the West Park facility in West Bridgford.

After agreeing the heads of terms in October 2025, the entirety of the legal framework was formally signed off on Friday 27 March.

That means that as of Wednesday 1 April, the club has officially taken on a lease to the facility that runs until 2051.

“We’re thrilled to formally complete on the lease for West Park and begin to put our plans into action for the next chapter of this historic facility,” said Nottinghamshire CCC Chief Executive, Richard Kenyon.

“I’d like to thank to everyone who has made this possible, from Rushcliffe Borough Council to everyone at the club who has worked so hard to turn this into a reality.

“Particular mentions must go to John Gorman, who provided his expertise in ensuring everything is in place to bring the most out of the entire facility, and Matt Wood, who has ensured we have a clear plan for making the most effective use of the cricket side."

The park, situated less than a mile from the county’s historic Trent Bridge headquarters, will provide high-quality facilities for the club’s expanded player pathway, which gives boys and girls the opportunity to progress towards a professional career.

It will also continue to be the home of West Bridgford Legion Cricket Club, cementing further grassroots cricket in the community.

The site will help to meet growing demand for facilities caused by increased participation in the game, with children’s cricket sessions delivered for young people of all ages and abilities.

West Park will also become a home for Nottinghamshire’s disability cricket offerings, the ACE Programme (which aims to drive African-Caribbean participation), and a newly-formed LGBTQ+ team.

“From a strategic point of view, the lease on West Park is absolutely instrumental to us,” said Director of Cricket, Mick Newell.

“Cricket is becoming more popular, which is of course fantastic news for everyone involved, but it does require us to seek out new facilities to meet that demand.

“As such, adding the West Park facility to our estate allows us to continue to provide for everyone, and enables us to keep operating at the forefront of our sport as well as being deeply involved in our community.”

The venue will stage matches for Nottinghamshire’s boys’ sides up to U16 level, while also driving the continued expansion of opportunities for women and girls by hosting age-group and Academy fixtures for The Blaze.

Other on-site facilities, including the century-old Sir Julien Cahn Pavilion, will allow the club’s official charity, the Trent Bridge Community Trust, to deliver programmes helping those in need across the county – including the Forget Me Notts initiative for individuals with dementia, and the Positive Futures programme for young people at risk of social exclusion.

Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council, Councillor Neil Clarke, said: “Rushcliffe is the home of great sport in Nottinghamshire, and we’re pleased this partnership with Nottinghamshire CCC at West Park will give even more opportunities to more people to play cricket.

“It highlights a strategic growth opportunity that aligns perfectly with our Leisure and Playing Pitch strategies and recently adopted draft Sport and Tourism Charter. 

“It also aligns with building on the strong and positive relationship through continued collaboration with major sporting partners and strengthening our collective reputation as a prime destination for sport nationally.

“Growing the women’s game is a significant focus for the partners here and we want to do all we can to increase the opportunity for the numbers of women, girls and all cricketers to play recreationally.”