Vitality Blast 2026
May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 · Format:T20 · Matches 115 · Teams 18

The Vitality Blast returns for its 26th season with a bold new format. Three groups of six counties – North, South, and Central & West – will battle through 12 group-stage matches each, starting May 22. Somerset enter as defending champions after beating Hampshire in the 2025 final.

The top two from each group plus the two best third-placed teams progress to the quarter-finals on July 15. The showpiece Finals Day – featuring two semi-finals and a final – caps the tournament at Edgbaston on Saturday, July 18.

Kennington Oval
London, England
23500
6 Total Matches
Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
215/5 Highest Total
116/10 Lowest Total
161 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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County Ground, New Road
Worcester, England
4500
6 Total Matches
100% Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
191/10 Highest Total
91/10 Lowest Total
146 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
Headingley
Leeds, England
17000
6 Total Matches
50% Win Bat first
0% Win Bowl first
217/6 Highest Total
107/10 Lowest Total
181 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
Trent Bridge
Nottingham, England
15350
6 Total Matches
Win Bat first
75% Win Bowl first
183/6 Highest Total
139/10 Lowest Total
161 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff, England
5500
6 Total Matches
Win Bat first
100% Win Bowl first
175/3 Highest Total
157/8 Lowest Total
165 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
The Rose Bowl
Southampton, England
6500
4 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
0% Win Bowl first
178/5 Highest Total
144/10 Lowest Total
167 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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Lord's
London, England
30000
2 Total Matches
50% Win Bat first
Win Bowl first
208/6 Highest Total
143/8 Lowest Total
169 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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Old Trafford
Manchester, England
19000
5 Total Matches
50% Win Bat first
Win Bowl first
208/4 Highest Total
145/9 Lowest Total
167 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
Edgbaston
Birmingham, England
24803
6 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
Win Bowl first
209/4 Highest Total
189/6 Lowest Total
200 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
County Ground, Bristol
Bristol, England
7000
6 Total Matches
100% Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
148/8 Highest Total
74/10 Lowest Total
127 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street, England
5000
6 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
0% Win Bowl first
151/9 Highest Total
93/10 Lowest Total
135 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Taunton, England
6500
6 Total Matches
Win Bat first
100% Win Bowl first
216/4 Highest Total
158/10 Lowest Total
192 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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Merchant Taylors' School Ground
Northwood, England
3 Total Matches
Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
176/5 Highest Total
116/10 Lowest Total
137 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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County Ground, Chelmsford
England
6500
6 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
192/4 Highest Total
173/10 Lowest Total
184 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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County Ground, Northampton
England
6500
6 Total Matches
Win Bat first
67% Win Bowl first
166/3 Highest Total
154/5 Lowest Total
162 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
County Ground, Hove
Brighton, England
4000
6 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
50% Win Bowl first
213/4 Highest Total
133/8 Lowest Total
170 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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Grace Road
Leicester, England
6000
6 Total Matches
Win Bat first
0% Win Bowl first
230/5 Highest Total
135/10 Lowest Total
169 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
County Ground, Derby
England
9500
5 Total Matches
100% Win Bat first
0% Win Bowl first
234/4 Highest Total
197/8 Lowest Total
211 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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St Lawrence Ground
Canterbury, England
15000
6 Total Matches
0% Win Bat first
100% Win Bowl first
199/3 Highest Total
129/9 Lowest Total
164 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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Queen's Park
Chesterfield, England
7000
1 Total Matches
Win Bat first
Win Bowl first
Highest Total
Lowest Total
Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
Old Deer Park
Richmond, England
3000
1 Total Matches
Win Bat first
Win Bowl first
Highest Total
Lowest Total
Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
Stanley Park
Blackpool, England
8000
1 Total Matches
Win Bat first
100% Win Bowl first
202/8 Highest Total
201/7 Lowest Total
202 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
County Ground
Southampton, England
7000
2 Total Matches
Win Bat first
0% Win Bowl first
200/4 Highest Total
170/7 Lowest Total
185 Avg 1st Inns
Avg 2nd Inns
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Vitality Blast 2026

Team
M
W
L
T
NR
5
4
1
0
0
5
2
3
0
0
5
2
3
0
0
5
2
3
0
0
4
2
2
0
0
5
2
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
0

Top Run Scorers

1. Beau Webster
Beau Webster WAR · T20
288 Runs
2. George Munsey
George Munsey NOT · T20
251 Runs
3. Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow YOR · T20
250 Runs

Top Wicket Takers

1. James Sales
James Sales NOR · T20
16 Wkts
2. Duan Jansen
Duan Jansen GLO · T20
16 Wkts
3. Scott Currie
Scott Currie HAM · T20
12 Wkts

Wickets Zone

725
Series Wickets Counter
531 Caught
117 Bowled
35 Run Out
32 LBW
5 Stumped
3 Retired Out
2 Hit Wicket

Boundary Tracker

1571
4's Counter
712
6's Counter
Last Four Jake Lintott (KEN)
Last Six Fred Klaassen (KEN)