T20 Vitality Blast Cricket Schedule
- 2025 T20 Vitality Blast Dates & Schedule
- How To Stream The T20 Vitality Blast
- Teams & Format
- Key Teams & 2025 Prospects
- History & Winners
- T20 Vitality Blast Betting Sites
The T20 Vitality Blast is the top domestic T20 competition in England and Wales. The competition was created in 2003 and has been growing in popularity ever since.
The tournament is played in the Twenty20 format, meaning both sides will have a maximum of 20 overs to bat and 20 over to bowl in a match. The Leicestershire Foxes and Hampshire Hawks are the most successful sides with three titles, while Gloucestershire are the reigning champions after winning in 2024.
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2025 T20 Vitality Blast Dates & Schedule
- Start Date: May 29, 2025
- End Date: September 13, 2025
How To Stream The T20 Vitality Blast
You may be able to watch the T20 Vitality Blast in your country of residence with Sky Sports the broadcasting partner in the UK.
If you cannot access matches on TV, you can watch a range of cricket via the live streaming platforms of betting sites like bet365 and Stake. Both bookmakers will allow you to watch and bet on a range of sports and competitions, with cricket included.
You can check out our T20 Vitality Blast Live Streaming Guide to ensure you catch the best of the action.
Teams & Format
The competition format sees 18 counties competing for the title. The tournament see two semi-finals played on Finals Day before the grand final is played on the same day.
In 2024, the Blast was played in a two group format, with the following 18 sides involved:
- Derbyshire Falcons
- Durham
- Lancashire Lightning
- Leicestershire Foxes
- Northamptonshire Steelbacks
- Notts Outlaws
- Birmingham Bears
- Worcestershire Rapids
- Yorkshire Vikings
- Essex Eagles
- Glamorgan
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire Hawks
- Kent Spitfires
- Middlesex
- Somerset
- Surrey
- Sussex Sharks
Key Teams & 2025 Prospects
| Team (Group) | Prospects |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire (Group B) | The reigning champions will have it all to do this season if they are to defend their crown in an incredibly competitive group. |
| Somerset (B) | Somerset have been a team of real promise over the last few seasons, and they will be desperate to go one step further than last year after losing in the final. |
| Sussex Sharks (B) | The Sussex Sharks looked set for glory in 2024 but were beaten in the semi-finals by the eventual winners. |
| Northamptonshire Steelbacks (A) | One of the sides tipped to go far at the competition, the Steelbacks boast a batting and bowling lineup crammed full of talent. |
| Lancashire Lightning (A) | The Lightning enjoyed a good season in 2024 only to slip to a convincing loss at the hands of the Sussex Sharks in the quarter-finals in a disappointing end to their campaign. |
History & Winners
| Year | Winning Team |
|---|---|
| 2025 | TBD |
| 2024 | Gloucestershire |
| 2023 | Somerset |
| 2022 | Hampshire Hawks |
| 2021 | Kent Spitfires |
| 2020 | Notts Outlaws |
| 2019 | Essex Eagles |
| 2018 | Worcestershire Rapids |
| 2017 | Notts Outlaws |
| 2016 | Northants Steelbacks |
| 2015 | Lancashire Lightning |
| 2014 | Birmingham Bears |
| 2013 | Northants Steelbacks |
| 2012 | Hampshire Royals |
| 2011 | Leicestershire Foxes |
| 2010 | Hampshire Royals |
| 2009 | Sussex Sharks |
| 2008 | Middlesex Crusaders |
| 2007 | Kent Spitfires |
| 2006 | Leicestershire Foxes |
| 2005 | Somerset Sabres |
| 2004 | Leicestershire Foxes |
| 2003 | Surrey Lions |
