Headingley Sports Ground was developed by a group of benefactors led by Lord Hawke, who helped establish Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Initially designed for six sports, the first-class cricket match was held in 1890. Before that, Yorkshire played across the county, with Bramall Lane in Sheffield as the headquarters. The club moved to Headingley in 1903 and continued using Bramall Lane until 1973.
The main stand, destroyed by fire in 1932, was replaced by a new structure, which stood until 2018. In 2005, Yorkshire County Cricket Club acquired the ground from Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic Company. Their first redevelopment project was the Carnegie Pavilion, completed in 2010.