Cricket fans can now mark their calendars for the 2026 Vitality Blast Finals Days, with back-to-back showpiece events set to light up mid-July.
The Kia Oval will once again host the Vitality Blast Women’s Finals Day on Friday, 17 July 2026, following the success of its inaugural edition in 2025. The next day, on Saturday, 18 July 2026, Edgbaston — dubbed “EdgBLASTon” for its iconic T20 atmosphere — will host its 14th consecutive men’s Vitality Blast Finals Day.
Vitality Blast Finals Days return with upgraded format
Both events promise high-octane cricket, with three knockout matches each day to crown the 2026 champions. The move to host both finals on consecutive days creates a festival weekend of T20 cricket, drawing huge in-stadium and broadcast audiences.
Edgbaston continues to deliver sell-out crowds and a party atmosphere, reinforcing its reputation as the spiritual home of Finals Day. The 2025 women’s final at The Kia Oval broke attendance records for a domestic women’s T20 match, with Surrey defeating the Bears in a memorable inaugural women’s Finals Day.
Ticket info: register interest or beat the ballot
- Women’s Finals Day (17 July): Register your interest here
- Men’s Finals Day (18 July): Enter the ticket ballot here
- Priority Access: Join the Priority Bears Club for £35 to beat the ballot
- VIP Packages: On sale from 10am, Monday 15 September at edgbaston.com
New competition structure coming in 2026
The 2026 Vitality Blast season will introduce structural changes aimed at increasing competitiveness and boosting local rivalries:
- Men’s competition: Returns to three groups of six counties, enhancing historic local rivalries
- Women’s competition: Expands to a nine-team league with the addition of Yorkshire in Tier One
- Format: Both tournaments feature a block of 12 group-stage matches followed by knockout rounds (quarter-finals for men only) and Finals Day
- Women’s Finals Day: Expanded to include four teams for the first time
Vitality Blast Finals Days: unmatched in domestic cricket
Described as the most entertaining days in the county cricket calendar, Vitality Blast Finals Days combine drama, skill, and crowd energy unmatched in other formats. Fans can expect world-class performances, local derby tensions, and the best of English domestic T20 cricket over two action-packed days.
With both events scheduled in July — earlier than previous years — fans can look forward to better weather, peak audience engagement, and heightened visibility for both competitions.
For all ticketing, scheduling, and hospitality information, visit edgbaston.com.
