Vitality T20 Blast 2026 schedule and points table: Detailed standings, latest results from England's T20 league

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Vitality T20 Blast 2026 season runs from May 22 to July 18, with 18 county teams participating in the North, Central and South groups.
  • Somerset are the defending champions following their win in 2025.
  • Finals Day is scheduled for Edgbaston on July 18 following the conclusion of the knockouts.

Vitality T20 Blast 2026 format and preview

With the 2026 season, the format of the Vitality Blast will revert to the three divisions. The 18 teams are split evenly into North, Central and South divisions, and each club will face the other teams within the same division in both home and away fixtures, plus some games outside their respective divisions.

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The best teams from each division qualify for the knockout stage, culminating in Finals Day at Edgbaston. The reigning champions are Somerset, who won the trophy last year in 2025.

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Vitality T20 Blast 2026 points table

North Group

TeamMatchesWinsLossesPointsNRRDerbyshire Falcons00000.000Durham00000.000Lancashire Lightning00000.000Leicestershire Foxes00000.000Notts Outlaws00000.000Yorkshire00000.000

Central Group

TeamMatchesWinsLossesPointsNRRGlamorgan00000.000Gloucestershire00000.000Northamptonshire Steelbacks00000.000Somerset00000.000Warwickshire Bears00000.000Worcestershire Rapids00000.000

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South Group

TeamMatchesWinsLossesPointsNRREssex00000.000Hampshire Hawks00000.000Kent Spitfires00000.000Middlesex00000.000Surrey00000.000Sussex Sharks00000.000

Vitality T20 Blast 2026 fixtures and results

Week 1 schedule (May 22–27)

DateMatchVenueStart time (BST)ResultMay 22Middlesex vs KentLord's6:15 p.m.May 22Derbyshire vs DurhamDerby6:30 p.m.May 22Leicestershire vs WorcestershireLeicester6:30 p.m.May 22Northamptonshire vs GlamorganNorthampton6:30 p.m.May 22Notts Outlaws vs YorkshireNottingham6:30 p.m.May 22Somerset vs HampshireTaunton6:30 p.m.May 22Surrey vs LancashireOval6:30 p.m.May 22Essex vs SussexChelmsford7:00 p.m.May 22Gloucestershire vs WarwickshireBristol7:00 p.m.May 23Glamorgan vs GloucestershireCardiff7:00 p.m.May 24Middlesex vs SurreyLord's12:00 p.m.May 24Worcestershire vs NorthamptonshireWorcester2:30 p.m.May 24Durham vs LeicestershireChester-le-Street3:30 p.m.May 24Warwickshire vs SomersetBirmingham3:30 p.m.May 24Yorkshire vs DerbyshireLeeds3:30 p.m.May 25Kent vs SussexCanterbury3:30 p.m.May 25Lancashire vs Notts OutlawsManchester4:00 p.m.May 26Hampshire vs EssexSouthampton7:00 p.m.May 27Leicestershire vs DerbyshireLeicester6:30 p.m.

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Knockout schedule

StageDateQuarter-finalsJuly 15Finals DayJuly 18

The 2026 tournament is the 24th edition of England and Wales’ premier domestic T20 competition and features 115 matches across the league and knockout stages.

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