County Championship Cricket Schedule
The County Championship is the only domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales.
Established back in 1890, the County Championship works on a two-league system in which sides battle for promotion and against relegation. The side finishing at the top of Division 1 is crowned the champion.
A total of 18 teams play across the competition, with 17 coming from England and one from Wales.
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Warwickshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire, undefeated in their last 5 encounters with Warwickshire, gear up for another County Championship match.
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Glamorgan
Hampshire
Hampshire enters the match with an edge, having won 3 out of 4 past clashes against Glamorgan.
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Derbyshire
Middlesex
In the upcoming County Championship, Middlesex will be looking to continue their winning streak against Derbyshire.
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Worcestershire
Lancashire
In the upcoming County Championship, Lancashire looks to continue their dominance over Worcestershire, having won 2 out of their 3 previous encounters.
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Durham
Gloucestershire
Durham and Gloucestershire face off in an intriguing County Championship encounter, with Durham having the upper hand based on their home victory in the teams' only prior meeting.
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How To Stream The County Championship
The availability of the County Championship and whether you can watch it will depend on your country of residence.
Broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK, other countries may not have a paid for TV service that provides coverage of the competition.
You can make the most out of our County Championship Live Streaming Guide to ensure you see every shot, wicket and catch across the season.
County Championship Format & Teams
The County Championship is the premier domestic first class cricket competition in England and Wales. The two-league system is contested by 18 teams in total, with 17 sides coming from England and one from Wales.
The teams are:
- Derbyshire
- Durham
- Essex
- Glamorgan
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Middlesex
- Northamptonshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Somerset
- Surrey
- Sussex
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire
- Yorkshire
The format sees teams battling to secure the most points in the division, with the top side winning the title. A win is worth 16 points, a tie is eight points, a draw is eight points and a loss amounts to no points other than bonus points. Teams can secure bonus points whether they win, tie, draw or lose.
Nottinghamshire are the current champions having secured their 7th title. Yorkshire are the most successful side, notching 33 titles.
Key Teams & Prospects
| Team | Prospect |
|---|---|
| Surrey | Chasing yet another title after securing the trophy in 2024. Surrey have been the team to beat for years, shown by their attempts to secure a 24th title. |
| Yorkshire | Yorkshire boast one of the best batting lineups in the County Championship, although having all of their top players consistently available due to England duty has been an issue. |
| Durham | Like Yorkshire, they boast a good side, but England call ups will likely disrupt their first XI. Do they have the squad depth to challenge? |
| Sussex | Sussex have been able to reinforce their ranks with a number of talented names as they chase the title this season. |
County Championship Popular Betting Markets
The County Championship is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. Below, we have brought together some of the most popular betting markets available for the tournament.
- County Championship Winner: The winner of the County Championship is one of the most popular betting markets when you come to wagering on the tournament. With a range of talented players crammed into the sides across the competition, the winner of the County Championship is the side that can be the best consistently across the campaign.
- Top Bowler: While run scoring is often the go-to for many cricket bettors, the bowlers are incredibly important, especially in England. The overhead conditions with cloud cover along with the green pitches will see the ball move a lot. This can see the gap between bat and ball shrink as players that can draw the smallest amount of help from the surface show how important they can be.
