2026 Vitality Blast T20 schedule announced

Durham Men and Women kick off their home Vitality Blast campaign against Leicestershire Foxes and Hampshire Hawks in the first of five double headers at Banks Homes Riverside in 2026 – with the ECB today confirming the domestic T20 schedule for next summer. 

Members can experience three Friday night games under the lights, including our hotly anticipated derby day clash with Yorkshire Vikings on Friday 29 May.

Durham men and women will entertain crowds across the T20 format starting on Sunday 24 May running through until the group stage finale on Friday 10 July.

The 2025 Vitality Blast campaign will see three weekend matches at Banks Homes Riverside including a first Saturday night clash for the first time in over 5 years as Ryan Campbell’s side host Northamptonshire Steelbacks.

Durham men will open their T20 campaign at the Incora County Ground on Friday 22 May taking on Derbyshire Falcons while their away crossover game will be against Middlesex at Merchant Taylor’s School in Northwood London.

Durham women will entertain home fans in one standalone evening game taking on Lancashire Thunder on Friday 3 July.

Ryan Campbell’s side will be looking to go one better in 2026, by reaching finals day following last season’s home Quarter Final, while Dani Hazell’s women will be aiming for glory in their second season as a tier 1 team having just missed out on securing a Finals Day spot in 2025.

T20 Blast passes have been frozen for 2026, with an Early Bird Blast Pass just £85 which includes all men’s and women’s homes games at Banks Homes Riverside. Junior membership are also available for just £25 covering all formats of cricket here in Chester-le-Street. Early Bird Membership can be purchased until Friday 19 December.

A full fixture list for men’s and women’s Vitality Blast games can be viewed below.