2026 County Championship
| Dates | 3 April – 27 September 2026 |
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| Administrator | England and Wales Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class cricket (4 days) |
| Tournament format | League system |
| Participants | 18 |
| Matches | 126 |
The 2026 County Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Rothesay County Championship 2026,[1] is the 126th cricket County Championship season in England and Wales.[2][3] As in 2025, Division One had ten teams and Division Two had eight teams.[4] The season began on 3 April and ends on 27 September 2026.[5] Nottinghamshire are the defending champions.[6][7]
Teams
[edit]The teams were split based on the finishing positions in the 2025 season. The following teams will take part in the County Championship.[8]
Division One teams
[edit]Team promoted from Division Two in 2025
Division Two teams
[edit]Team relegated from Division One in 2025
Standings
[edit]Division One
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | D | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
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| 1 | Somerset | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 167 |
| 2 | Nottinghamshire | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 0 | 163 |
| 3 | Warwickshire | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 162 |
| 4 | Sussex | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 140 |
| 5 | Glamorgan | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 124 |
| 6 | Surrey | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 26 | 0 | 124 |
| 7 | Essex | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 122 |
| 8 | Yorkshire | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 120 |
| 9 | Leicestershire | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 29 | 0 | 113 |
| 10 | Hampshire | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 88 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2–5 September 2026. Source: ESPNcricinfoBBC Sport
Division Two
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | D | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 31 | 0 | 210 | Promotion to Division 1 |
| 2 | Kent | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 170 | |
| 3 | Northamptonshire | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 155 | |
| 4 | Middlesex | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 132 | |
| 5 | Worcestershire | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 130 | |
| 6 | Derbyshire | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 114 | |
| 7 | Lancashire | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 97 | |
| 8 | Gloucestershire | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 2 | 63 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2–5 September 2026. Source: ESPNcricinfoBBC Sport
Division One fixtures
[edit]April
[edit]3–6 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Warwickshire (H) | |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Warwickshire 16, Surrey 11
3–5 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Hampshire (H) | |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected field.
- Ben Mayes (Hampshire) made his first-class debut.
- Noah Thain replaced Tom Westley as an injury substitute for Essex.[12]
- Points: Essex 22, Hampshire 2
3–6 April 2026 Scorecard |
Glamorgan (H) |
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- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible before lunch and only 36 overs of play was possible on day 1 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Will Luxton replaced Jonny Bairstow as an injury substitute for Yorkshire.[13]
- Points: Glamorgan 12, Yorkshire 10
3–6 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Leicestershire (H) | |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Ian Holland (Leicestershire) took his 150th wicket in first-class cricket.
- Points: Sussex 22, Leicestershire 3
3–6 April 2026 Scorecard |
Somerset (H) |
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- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Somerset 13, Nottinghamshire 13
10–12 April 2026 Scorecard |
Essex (H) |
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49/0 (5.4 overs) Archie Vaughan 41* (25) |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
- Will Smeed replaced Tom Kohler-Cadmore, and Archie Vaughan replaced Lewis Goldsworthy as an injury substitute for Somerset.[14]
- Will Smeed (Somerset) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Somerset 21, Essex 3
10–13 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Sussex (H) | |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Sussex 19, Warwickshire 4
10–13 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Yorkshire (H) | |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Ben Cliff replaced Jack White and Logan van Beek replaced Jhye Richardson as an injury substitute for Yorkshire.
- Points: Hampshire 20, Yorkshire 3
10–13 April 2026 Scorecard |
Surrey (H) |
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- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Leicestershire 15, Surrey 14.
10–13 April 2026 Scorecard |
Nottinghamshire (H) |
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- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- Sean Dickson replaced Ben Kellaway and Lyndon James replaced Fergus O'Neill as an injury substitute for Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire respectively.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 20, Glamorgan 3.
17–20 April 2026 Scorecard |
Hampshire (H) |
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- Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Somerset 20, Hampshire 3.
17–20 April 2026 Scorecard |
Warwickshire (H) |
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- Essex won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 35.4 overs of play were possible on day 1 due to rain and a wet outfield.
- Points: Warwickshire 19, Essex 3.
24–27 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Nottinghamshire (H) | |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Warwickshire 16, Nottinghamshire 11.
24–27 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Yorkshire (H) | |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Sussex 13, Yorkshire 13.
24–27 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Surrey (H) | |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Surrey 12, Essex 12.
May
[edit]1–4 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Surrey (H) | |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible after tea on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Adam Thomas (Surrey) made his first-class debut.
- Adam Thomas scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[15]
- Points: Surrey 22, Sussex 4.
1–4 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Hampshire (H) | |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible for most of the period after tea on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Zain-ul-Hassan (Glamorgan) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[16]
- Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan) scored his maiden double hundred in first-class cricket.[17]
- Points: Glamorgan 23, Hampshire 1.
1–4 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Somerset (H) | |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible for most of the period after lunch on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Josh Thomas (Somerset) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[18]
- Points: Yorkshire 19, Somerset 4.
1–4 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Leicestershire (H) | |
77/0 (15.2 overs) Ben Slater 52* (55) |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom Scriven replaced Josh Davey and James Hayes replaced Brett Hutton as an injury substitute for Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire respectively.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 23, Leicestershire 4.
8–10 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Essex (H) | |
- Essex won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
- Points: Essex 20, Hampshire 3.
8–11 May 2026 Scorecard |
Warwickshire (H) |
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- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Warwickshire 19, Yorkshire 3.
8–11 May 2026 Scorecard |
Nottinghamshire (H) |
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- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Gus Atkinson replaced Reece Topley as an injury substitute for Surrey.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 15, Surrey 15.
8–11 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Glamorgan (H) | |
- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom Norton (Glamorgan) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Glamorgan 19, Somerset 6.
8–11 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Sussex (H) | |
- Sussex won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Sussex 23, Leicestershire 5.
15–17 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Essex (H) | |
- Essex won the toss and elected to field.
- Nick Kelly replaced Jake Weatherald as an injury substitute for Leicestershire.
- The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
- Points: Essex 20, Leicestershire 5.
15–18 May 2026 Scorecard |
Hampshire (H) |
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- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Sam Seecharan (Nottinghamshire) made his first-class debut.
- Sam Seecharan replaced Freddie McCann as an injury substitute for Nottinghamshire.
- Points: Hampshire 11, Nottinghamshire 11
15–18 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Warwickshire (H) | |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Glamorgan 14, Warwickshire 12
15–18 May 2026 Scorecard |
Yorkshire (H) |
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- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Yorkshire 23, Surrey 2.
June
[edit]7–10 June 2026 Scorecard |
Surrey (H) |
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- Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 24.4 overs of play were possible on day 2 due to rain and a wet outfield.
- Dan Lawrence (Surrey) scored his maiden double hundred in first-class cricket.[19]
- Points: Surrey 15, Hampshire 13
12–15 June 2026 Scorecard |
Yorkshire (H) |
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- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Yorkshire 16, Warwickshire 12
12–15 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Leicestershire (H) | |
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Sheridon Gumbs (Leicestershire) made his first-class debut.
- Michael Pepper replaced Jordan Cox for Essex on day 3 due to an international call-up
- Points: Essex 23, Leicestershire 3
12–14 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Sussex (H) | |
- Sussex won the toss and elected to field.
- Dom Goodman replaced Henry Crocombe for Sussex on day 2 due to an international call-up.[20]
- James Coles (Sussex) scored his maiden double hundred in first-class cricket.[21]
- Points: Sussex 23, Glamorgan 2
12–15 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Nottinghamshire (H) | |
- Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Jake Ball replaced Lewis Gregory as an injury substitute for Somerset.
- Thomas Rew (Somerset) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[22]
- Points: Somerset 21, Nottinghamshire 3
19–21 June 2026 Scorecard |
Essex (H) |
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- Essex won the toss and elected to bat
- Points: Nottinghamshire 22, Essex 2
19–21 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Leicestershire (H) | |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat
- Points: Leicestershire 23, Yorkshire 2
19–22 June 2026 Scorecard |
Glamorgan (H) |
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- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat
- Tom Lawes replaced Gus Atkinson for Surrey on day 3 due to an international call-up.
- Mason Crane (Glamorgan) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.[23]
- Points: Glamorgan 22, Surrey 2
19–21 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Sussex (H) | |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat
- Points: Hampshire 19, Sussex 3
19–22 June 2026 Scorecard |
Somerset (H) |
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- Somerset won the toss and elected to bat
- Alfie Ogborne replaced Migael Pretorius as an injury substitute for Somerset.
- Points: Warwickshire 13, Somerset 11
August
[edit]20–22 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Surrey (H) | |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Ben Martindale (Nottinghamshire) made his first-class debut.
- Josh Blake replaced Ryan Patel as an injury substitute for Surrey.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 19, Surrey 3
20–22 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Warwickshire (H) | |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Danial Ibrahim replaced Fynn Hudson-Prentice as an injury substitute for Sussex.
- Points: Warwickshire 19, Sussex 3
20–23 August 2026 Scorecard |
Leicestershire (H) |
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- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Leicestershire 19, Glamorgan 3
20–23 August 2026 Scorecard |
Somerset (H) |
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- Essex won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Somerset 22, Essex 2
20–23 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Hampshire (H) | |
- Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jafer Chohan (Yorkshire) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Yorkshire 19, Hampshire 3
27–30 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Warwickshire (H) | |
- Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 and 3 due to rain.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 13, Warwickshire 10
27–30 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Essex (H) | |
- Essex won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 3 due to rain.
- Nikhil Gorantla (Surrey) made his first-class debut.
- Sam Cook replaced Charlie Bennett and Ollie Pope replaced Nikhil Gorantla on day 1 after returning from international duty for Essex and Surrey respectively.
- Points: Essex 12, Surrey 11
27–30 August 2026 Scorecard |
Yorkshire (H) |
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84/0 (35.3 overs) Rishi Patel 41* (107) | ||
- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 4 due to rain.
- Points: Leicestershire 11, Yorkshire 9
27–30 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Glamorgan (H) | |
- Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
- Sonny Baker replaced Scott Currie on day 1 after returning from international duty for Hampshire.
- Points: Glamorgan 11, Hampshire 11
September
[edit]2–5 September 2026 Scorecard |
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Essex (H) | |
- Sussex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jamie Porter replaced Charlie Bennett as an injury substitute for Essex, and Mitchell Killeen replaced Sam Cook due to an international call-up for Essex, while Oli Carter replaced Daniel Hughes as an injury substitute for Sussex.
- Points: Sussex 20, Essex 3
2–4 September 2026 Scorecard |
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Surrey (H) | |
- Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Surrey 19, Yorkshire 3
2–5 September 2026 Scorecard |
Nottinghamshire (H) |
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- Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom Giles (Nottinghamshire) made his first-class debut.
- Tom Giles replaced Brett Hutton as an injury substitute for Nottinghamshire.
- Points: Nottinghamshire 7, Leicestershire 3
2–4 September 2026 Scorecard |
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Somerset (H) | |
- Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
- Connor O'Riordan (Glamorgan) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Somerset 23, Glamorgan 3
2–4 September 2026 Scorecard |
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Hampshire (H) | |
- Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Warwickshire 22, Hampshire 3
Division Two fixtures
[edit]April
[edit]3–6 April 2026 Scorecard |
Derbyshire (H) |
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- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Luis Reece (Derbyshire) scored his 7,000th run in first-class cricket.
- Martin Andersson (Derbyshire) scored his maiden double hundred in first-class cricket.[24]
- Points: Derbyshire 16, Worcestershire 11
3–6 April 2026 Scorecard |
Middlesex (H) |
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- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Middlesex 22, Gloucestershire -1.[a]
3–6 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Northamptonshire (H) | |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Lancashire 14, Northamptonshire 12
3–6 April 2026 Scorecard |
Durham (H) |
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- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 3 due to rain and wet outfield in the aftermath of Storm Dave.[26]
- Points: Durham 13, Kent 11
10–12 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Middlesex (H) | |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Matthew Waite (Worcestershire), Max Holden and Sam Robson (Middlesex) all scored their 2,000th, 5,000th and 14,000th run respectively in first-class cricket.
- Ben Gibbon replaced Adam Finch as an injury substitute for Worcestershire.
- Points: Worcestershire 17, Middlesex 3.[b]
10–12 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Gloucestershire (H) | |
- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Ben McKinney (Durham) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[27][28]
- Oliver Price (Gloucestershire) scored his 3,000th run in first-class cricket.
- Points: Durham 24, Gloucestershire 1
10–13 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Kent (H) | |
- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Luke Procter (Northamptonshire) scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[29]
- Points: Northamptonshire 16, Kent 8.
10–13 April 2026 Scorecard |
Lancashire (H) |
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- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Lancashire 21, Derbyshire 6.
17–20 April 2026 Scorecard |
Middlesex (H) |
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Northamptonshire (H) |
- Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Play on Day 1 was reduced to 73 overs due to bad light.
- Play on Day 2 was reduced to 71.5 overs due to bad light.
- Luke Hollman replaced Zafar Gohar as an injury substitute for Middlesex.
- Points: Northamptonshire 15, Middlesex 13.
17–20 April 2026 Scorecard |
Gloucestershire (H) |
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- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
- Only 44 overs of play was possible on day 1 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Tommy Boorman (Gloucestershire) made his first-class debut.
- Ollie Sutton replaced Ajeet Singh Dale and Harry Singh replaced Luke Wells as an injury substitute for Lancashire.
- Points: Lancashire 19, Gloucestershire 3.
24–27 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Derbyshire (H) | |
39/0 (4.4 overs) Ben Charlesworth 20* (13) |
- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Luis Reece replaced Anuj Dal as an injury substitute for Derbyshire.
- Craig Miles replaced Henry Brookes as an injury substitute for Gloucestershire.
- Points: Gloucestershire 21, Derbyshire 3.
24–27 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Durham (H) | |
- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- James Minto replaced Sam Conners as an injury substitute for Durham.
- George Bell replaced Arav Shetty as an injury substitute for Lancashire.
- Points: Durham 20, Lancashire 6.
24–26 April 2026 Scorecard |
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Worcestershire (H) | |
- Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ben Dawkins replaced Ben Compton as an injury substitute for Kent.
- Points: Worcestershire 23, Kent 2.
May
[edit]1–4 May 2026 Scorecard |
Kent (H) |
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- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible for most of the period after tea on day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Rory Haydon (Derbyshire) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[30]
- Points: Kent 22, Derbyshire 5.
1–3 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Northamptonshire (H) | |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
- Points: Northamptonshire 22, Worcestershire 4.
1–4 May 2026 Scorecard |
Middlesex (H) |
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- Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Luke Robinson (Durham) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Durham 14, Middlesex 11.
8–11 May 2026 Scorecard |
Derbyshire (H) |
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- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Derbyshire 23, Northamptonshire 1.
8–11 May 2026 Scorecard |
Gloucestershire (H) |
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- Kent won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Kent 18, Gloucestershire 5.[c]
8–10 May 2026 Scorecard |
Worcestershire (H) |
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- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- Harry Darley (Worcestershire) made his first-class debut.
- The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
- Points: Durham 20, Worcestershire 5.
8–10 May 2026 Scorecard |
Lancashire (H) |
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- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- Caleb Falconer (Middlesex) made his first-class debut.
- Harry Duke replaced Joe Cracknell as an injury substitute for Middlesex.
- The match was scheduled for four days but completed in three.
- Points: Middlesex 19, Lancashire 3.
15–18 May 2026 Scorecard |
Kent (H) |
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- Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on Day 3 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Will Rhodes replaced Ben McKinney as an injury substitute for Durham.
- Points: Kent 16, Durham 14
15–18 May 2026 Scorecard |
Gloucestershire (H) |
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- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Louis Kimber and Luke Charlesworth replaced Saif Zaib and Gabe Bell as an injury substitute for, respectively, Northamptonshire and Gloucestershire.
- Points: Northamptonshire 19, Gloucestershire 3.
15–18 May 2026 Scorecard |
Middlesex (H) |
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- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Derbyshire 22, Middlesex 3.
15–18 May 2026 Scorecard |
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Lancashire (H) | |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on Day 2 due to rain and wet outfield.
- Points: Lancashire 12, Worcestershire 11
June
[edit]12–15 June 2026 Scorecard |
Northamptonshire (H) |
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- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Northamptonshire 24, Gloucestershire 3
12–14 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Lancashire (H) | |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
- Joe Moores (Lancashire) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Kent 19, Lancashire 3
12–15 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Worcestershire (H) | |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Henry Cullen (Worcestershire) made his first-class debut.
- Harry Darley replaced Adam Finch as an injury substitute for Worcestershire.
- Points: Middlesex 21, Worcestershire 4
12–14 June 2026 Scorecard |
Durham (H) |
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- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Harry Came (Derbyshire) carried his bat.[31]
- Points: Durham 21, Derbyshire 2
19–22 June 2026 Scorecard |
Kent (H) |
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- Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Kent 21, Middlesex 7[d]
19–21 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Derbyshire (H) | |
- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Derbyshire 22, Lancashire 3
19–22 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Worcestershire (H) | |
- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Worcestershire 20, Gloucestershire 3
19–22 June 2026 Scorecard |
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Durham (H) | |
- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- Gus Miller replaced Luke Procter as an injury substitute for Northamptonshire.
- Colin Ackermann replaced Ben Stokes for Durham on day 3 due to an international call-up.
- Points: Durham 23, Northamptonshire 7
August
[edit]20–23 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Middlesex (H) | |
- Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
- Noah Cornwell replaced Eathan Bosch as an injury substitute for Middlesex.
- Points: Kent 22, Middlesex 3
20–22 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Derbyshire (H) | |
- Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Durham 20, Derbyshire 3
20–23 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Lancashire (H) | |
- Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
- Ben Walkden (Lancashire) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Northamptonshire 20, Lancashire 3
20–23 August 2026 Scorecard |
Gloucestershire (H) |
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- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Aman Rao (Gloucestershire) made his first-class debut.
- Rehaan Edavalath replaced Gareth Roderick as an injury substitute for Worcestershire.
- Points: Worcestershire 20, Gloucestershire 3
27–30 August 2026 Scorecard |
Derbyshire (H) |
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- Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 and 3 due to rain.
- Will Rogers (Derbyshire) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Middlesex 11, Derbyshire 8
27–30 August 2026 Scorecard |
Northamptonshire (H) |
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- Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 3 due to rain.
- Points: Northamptonshire 16, Kent 12
27–30 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Worcestershire (H) | |
2/0 (2 overs) Keaton Jennings 2* (9) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 1 and 3 due to rain.
- Points: Worcestershire 12, Lancashire 10
27–30 August 2026 Scorecard |
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Durham (H) | |
4/0 (1 over) Matthew Potts 4* (6) |
- Durham won the toss and elected to field.
- JT Langridge (Gloucestershire) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Durham 22, Gloucestershire 3
September
[edit]2–5 September 2026 Scorecard |
Gloucestershire (H) |
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- Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
- Yousaf Bin Naeem (Derbyshire) made his first-class debut.
- Points: Gloucestershire 19, Derbyshire 4
2–5 September 2026 Scorecard |
Kent (H) |
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295 (84.2 overs) Brett D'Oliveira 103* (221) Hasan Mahmud 3/51 (20 overs) Matt Milnes 3/51 (16.2 overs) |
- Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Kent 19, Worcestershire 3
2–5 September 2026 Scorecard |
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Northamptonshire (H) | |
- Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Durham 19, Northamptonshire 4
2–4 September 2026 Scorecard |
Middlesex (H) |
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- Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Middlesex 19, Lancashire 3
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Gloucestershire were deducted a total of 2 points for maintaining a slow over-rate.[25]
- ↑ Worcestershire were deducted a total of 2 points for maintaining a slow over-rate.
- ↑ Kent were deducted a total of 3 points for maintaining a slow over-rate.
- ↑ Kent were deducted a total of 2 points for maintaining a slow over-rate.
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