Vitality Blast 2026 Schedule
The prestigious T20 Blast stands as a pinnacle in the domain of Twenty20 cricket within England and Wales. Governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), this league, boasting 18 teams representing different regions, has evolved significantly since its inception in 2003 under the name Twenty20 Cup.
Renowned for its magnetism, the T20 Blast commands a global appeal, luring top-notch international players and delivering a spectacle of high-calibre cricket. Its typical schedule spans from May to September annually, featuring a round-robin format followed by intense knockout stages. The pinnacle event often graces the revered Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, where the tournament culminates in a crescendo of thrilling matches.
In the upcoming T20 Blast 2024 edition, the format continues to engage audiences with its group stages, paving the way for knockout fixtures across a total of 126 matches. The quest for supremacy sees the top four teams from each group vying for quarter-final spots. The ensuing showdowns lead to a climax on July 15, 2024, when Edgbaston will reverberate with cricketing fervour as it hosts the Finals Day, featuring the semi-finals and the ultimate showdown.
Reflecting on the previous season, the exhilarating finale witnessed Hampshire Hawks seize victory from Lancashire Lightning in a breathtaking showdown that unfolded until the very last delivery, therefore joining the T20 Blast winners list. This gripping encounter etched itself into the history of the tournament's most riveting moments, epitomizing the drama and excitement synonymous with the T20 Blast.
Schedule
22 May 2026, Fri, 10:45 PM IST
Result | Kent won by 27 runs
22 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Somerset won by 7 wickets
t20 - Match 6
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
SOM
160/3 (16.2 ov)
HAM
158/10 (19.4 ov)
22 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Northamptonshire won by 3 runs
22 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Durham won by 6 runs
22 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Worcestershire won by 18 runs
22 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Yorkshire won by 7 wickets
22 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Surrey won by 59 runs
22 May 2026, Fri, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Gloucestershire won by 47 runs
t20 - Match 9
County Ground, Bristol
GLO
121/10 (16.1 ov)
WAS
74/10 (14.4 ov)
22 May 2026, Fri, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Sussex won by 6 wickets
23 May 2026, Sat, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Gloucestershire won by 2 wickets
24 May 2026, Sun, 4:30 PM IST
Result | Surrey won by 6 wickets
24 May 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST
Result | Northamptonshire won by 100 runs
t20 - Match 12
County Ground, New Road, Worcester
WOR
91/10 (14.4 ov)
NOR
191/10 (20 ov)
24 May 2026, Sun, 8:00 PM IST
Result | Yorkshire won by 2 wickets
24 May 2026, Sun, 8:00 PM IST
Result | Durham won by 6 wickets
t20 - Match 13
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
DUR
150/4 (14 ov)
LEI
148/8 (20 ov)
24 May 2026, Sun, 8:00 PM IST
Result | Somerset won by 7 wickets
25 May 2026, Mon, 8:00 PM IST
Result | Kent won by 7 wickets
t20 - Match 17
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
KET
199/3 (18.2 ov)
SUS
197/6 (20 ov)
25 May 2026, Mon, 8:30 PM IST
Result | Lancashire won by 39 runs
26 May 2026, Tue, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Hampshire won by 30 runs
27 May 2026, Wed, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Derbyshire won by 85 runs
29 May 2026, Fri, 10:00 PM IST
Result | Worcestershire won by 6 wickets
t20 - Match 20
County Ground, New Road, Worcester
WOR
142/4 (18.5 ov)
WAS
141/10 (19.5 ov)
29 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Glamorgan won by 7 wickets
29 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Essex won by 9 wickets
t20 - Match 24
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
KET
129/9 (20 ov)
ESS
130/1 (13.4 ov)
29 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets
t20 - Match 25
County Ground, Northampton
NOR
166/3 (16.2 ov)
GLO
164/9 (20 ov)
29 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Yorkshire won by 58 runs
t20 - Match 22
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
DUR
93/10 (16.2 ov)
YOR
151/9 (20 ov)
29 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Derbyshire won by 23 runs
29 May 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Leicestershire won by 2 wickets
t20 - Match 27
Old Trafford, Manchester
LAN
145/9 (20 ov)
LEI
146/8 (19.5 ov)
29 May 2026, Fri, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Hampshire won by 5 wickets
t20 - Match 26
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
HAM
178/5 (19.1 ov)
SUR
174/8 (20 ov)
30 May 2026, Sat, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Middlesex won by 31 runs
31 May 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST
Result | Gloucestershire won by 56 runs
31 May 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST
Result | Hampshire won by 8 wickets
t20 - Match 29
Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood
MID
126/7 (20 ov)
HAM
130/2 (14 ov)
31 May 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST
Result | Northamptonshire won by 6 wickets
31 May 2026, Sun, 7:30 PM IST
Result | Nottinghamshire won by 6 wickets
t20 - Match 32
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
NOT
157/4 (17.2 ov)
DUR
156/8 (20 ov)
31 May 2026, Sun, 8:30 PM IST
Result | Essex won by 5 wickets
t20 - Match 33
County Ground, Chelmsford
ESS
179/5 (19.4 ov)
DER
173/10 (20 ov)
31 May 2026, Sun, 9:00 PM IST
Result | Kent won by 8 wickets
t20 - Match 34
Kennington Oval, London
SUR
116/10 (19.5 ov)
KET
118/2 (14 ov)
2 Jun 2026, Tue, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Hampshire won by 29 runs
t20 - Match 35
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
HAM
173/6 (20 ov)
SUS
144/10 (17.3 ov)
3 Jun 2026, Wed, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Surrey won by 8 wickets
4 Jun 2026, Thur, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Glamorgan won by 4 wickets
t20 - Match 37
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
SOM
202/6 (20 ov)
GLA
203/6 (20 ov)
5 Jun 2026, Fri, 10:00 PM IST
Result | Worcestershire won by 27 runs
t20 - Match 38
County Ground, New Road, Worcester
WOR
168/8 (20 ov)
GLA
141/10 (19.3 ov)
5 Jun 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Nottinghamshire won by 3 wickets
t20 - Match 39
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
NOT
143/7 (19.5 ov)
WAS
139/10 (19.3 ov)
5 Jun 2026, Fri, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Hampshire won by 5 runs
5 Jun 2026, Fri, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Yorkshire won by 106 runs
5 Jun 2026, Fri, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Leicestershire won by 4 wickets
5 Jun 2026, Fri, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Gloucestershire won by 7 wickets
6 Jun 2026, Sat, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Northamptonshire won by 7 runs
t20 - Match 44
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
DUR
138/8 (20 ov)
NOR
145/9 (20 ov)
7 Jun 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST
Result | Gloucestershire won by 3 runs
7 Jun 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST
Result | Leicestershire won by 12 runs
7 Jun 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST
Result | Sussex won by 7 wickets
7 Jun 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST
Result | Glamorgan won by 2 wickets
7 Jun 2026, Sun, 7:30 PM IST
Result | Nottinghamshire won by 10 runs
7 Jun 2026, Sun, 8:00 PM IST
Result | Essex won by 60 runs
t20 - Match 51
Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood
MID
116/10 (17.5 ov)
ESS
176/5 (20 ov)
7 Jun 2026, Sun, 8:00 PM IST
Result | Warwickshire won by 6 wickets
t20 - Match 52
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
SOM
215/4 (20 ov)
WAS
216/4 (19.4 ov)
9 Jun 2026, Tue, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Lancashire won by 7 wickets
t20 - Match 53
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
DUR
128/2 (10 ov)
LAN
130/3 (9.1 ov)
9 Jun 2026, Tue, 11:00 PM IST
Result | Northamptonshire won by 6 wickets (DLS method)
t20 - Match 54
County Ground, Northampton
NOR
162/4 (16 ov)
WOR
154/5 (18 ov)
9 Jun 2026, Tue, 11:30 PM IST
Result | Essex won by 3 runs