The 2026 T20 Blast, also known as Vitality Blast, will be the 24th edition of the tournament, a professional T20 cricket league played in England and Wales. The tournament is scheduled to run from 26 May to 18 July 2026.
Every county hosts six home games at its primary ground. Additionally, some counties use outgrounds like Blackpool, Chesterfield, and Richmond for select fixtures. The 2026 edition introduced a new format, with teams divided into four regional groups – North, South, Central and West – each consisting of six counties. Each side will play 12 group-stage matches as part of the structure.
All Venues of T20 Blast 2026 along with Capacities
Let us have a look at the multiple venues for the T20 Blast 2026 along with their capacities:
|
Teams |
Home Ground |
City |
Capacity |
|
Derbyshire Falcons |
Central Co op County Ground |
Derby |
~4,500 |
|
Durham |
Bank Homes Riverside |
Chester-le-Street |
~17,000 |
|
Lancashire Lightning |
Emirates Old Trafford |
Manchester |
~26,000 |
|
Leicestershire Foxes |
Uptonsteel Grace Road |
Leicester |
~5,500 |
|
Notts Outlaws |
Trent Bridge |
Nottingham |
~17,500 |
|
Yorkshire |
Headingley |
Leeds |
~18,000 |
|
Glamorgan |
Soffia Gardens |
Cradiff |
~15,600 |
|
Gloucestershire |
Seat Unique Stadium |
Bristol |
~8,000 |
|
Northamptonshire Steelbacks |
County Ground |
Northamptopn |
~6,500 |
|
Somerset |
Cooper Associates County Ground |
Tauton |
~8,000 |
|
Warwickshire Bears |
Edgbaston |
Birmingham |
~25,000 |
|
Worcestershire Rapids |
New Road |
Worcester |
~4,500 |
|
Essex |
Ambassador Cruise Line Ground |
Chelmsford |
~7,000 |
|
Hampshire Hawks |
Utilita Bowl |
Southamptopn |
~25,000 |
|
Kent Spitfires |
St. Lawrence Ground |
Canterbury |
~7,000 |
|
Middlesex |
Lord’s |
London |
~31,000 |
|
Surrey |
Kia Oval |
London |
~27,500 |
|
Sussex Sharks |
1st Central County Ground |
Hove |
~7,000 |
Final and Knockout Venue along with dates :
|
Event |
Date |
Venue |
|
Quarter-Finals (Men’s) |
15th July 2026 |
Homeground |
|
Women’s Final |
17th July 2026 |
Kia Oval, London |
|
Men’s Final |
18th July 2026 |
Edgbaston, Birmingham |
Lancashire’s move to Blackpool for certain fixtures in 2026 is specifically because the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup occupies Emirates Old Trafford during June. Edgbaston, Trent Bridge and Old Trafford are the top venues that attract crowds from home and away opposition in flocks.
In 2025, Somerset beat Lancashire Lighting by 23 runs in the first semi-final. In the second semi-final, Hampshire Hawks defeated the Steelbacks by 6 wickets. In the final, finally, Somerset beat Hampshire by 6 wickets to win their third title.
