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Vitality Blast fixtures announced for 2026 season<\/p>\n


\nLancashire Lightning and Lancashire Thunder will begin their 2026 T20 campaigns with a thrilling doubleheader at The Kia Oval after the Vitality Blast schedule was released today:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0First group-stage meeting between Lancashire Lightning and Surrey at Kia Oval on Friday 22 May
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Historic Roses double header against Yorkshire at Emirates Old Trafford on Friday 10 July
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Both teams to conclude the group stage with a home double header against Durham on Sunday 12 July<\/p>\n

Lancashire Cricket can confirm that our 2026 Vitality Blast season will open with a doubleheader at the Kia Oval on Friday 22 May, featuring Lancashire Lightning and Lancashire Thunder against Surrey. This marks the first time Lightning will face Surrey in the group stage, following changes to the Vitality Blast\u2019s structure ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n

The group stage of the 2026 Men\u2019s Vitality Blast consists of three groups with Lancashire Lightning in Group 1 alongside Nottinghamshire Outlaws, Derbyshire Falcons, Lancashire Lightning, Durham, Yorkshire and Leicestershire Foxes – each county plays the other teams in their group home and away \u2013 a total of 10 matches, as well as two crossover matches with teams from another group.<\/p>\n

Following the opening night in London, both Lancashire sides will return home to Emirates Old Trafford for Bank Holiday fixtures against Notts Outlaws and The Blaze on Monday 25 May.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday 7 June, Lancashire Lightning will play their second crossover match as they face Glamorgan, with the fixture set to be held at Blackpool CC\u2019s Stanley Park due to the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup being played at Emirates Old Trafford.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 2026 schedule also includes the first-ever T20 Roses double header on Friday 10 July, with both Lancashire Lightning and Lancashire Thunder hosting Yorkshire at Emirates Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Both teams will conclude their group-stage campaigns in Manchester on Sunday 12 July, hosting Durham in a fifth and final home double header of the season.<\/p>\n

The Men\u2019s quarter-finals are scheduled for Wednesday 15 July, with Finals Day set for Saturday 18 July at Edgbaston, while Finals Day for the Women\u2019s competition will take place the night before at the Kia Oval on Friday 17 July.<\/p>\n

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Lancashire Lightning – 2026 Vitality Blast Fixtures:<\/p>\n

May
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 22 May \u2013 Away \u2013 Surrey vs Lancashire Lightning \u2013 Kia Oval
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Mon 25 May \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Lightning vs Notts Outlaws \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 29 May \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Lightning vs Leicestershire Foxes \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford<\/p>\n

June
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 5 Jun \u2013 Away \u2013 Yorkshire vs Lancashire Lightning \u2013 Headingley
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun 7 Jun \u2013 Home (Outground) \u2013 Lancashire Lightning vs Glamorgan \u2013 Blackpool CC
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Tue 9 Jun \u2013 Away \u2013 Durham vs Lancashire Lightning \u2013 Banks Homes Riverside
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 26 Jun \u2013 Away \u2013 Leicestershire Foxes vs Lancashire Lightning \u2013 Uptonsteel County Ground<\/p>\n

July
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Wed 1 Jul \u2013 Away \u2013 Derbyshire Falcons vs Lancashire Lightning \u2013 The Central Co-op County Ground, Derby
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 3 Jul \u2013 Away \u2013 Notts Outlaws vs Lancashire Lightning \u2013 Trent Bridge
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Mon 6 Jul \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 10 Jul \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Lightning vs Yorkshire \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun 12 Jul \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Lightning vs Durham \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford
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Lancashire Thunder – 2026 Vitality Blast Fixtures:<\/p>\n

May
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 22 May \u2013 Away \u2013 Surrey vs Lancashire Thunder \u2013 Kia Oval
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Mon 25 May \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Thunder vs The Blaze \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 29 May \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Thunder vs Somerset \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun 31 May \u2013 Away \u2013 Essex vs Lancashire Thunder \u2013 Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford<\/p>\n

June
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun 7 Jun \u2013 Away \u2013 The Blaze vs Lancashire Thunder \u2013 Trent Bridge
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Tue 9 Jun \u2013 Home (Outground) \u2013 Lancashire Thunder vs Hampshire Hawks \u2013 Blackpool CC
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun 28 Jun \u2013 Home (Outground) \u2013 Lancashire Thunder vs Warwickshire Bears \u2013 Blackpool CC<\/p>\n

July
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Wed 1 Jul \u2013 Away \u2013 Yorkshire vs Lancashire Thunder \u2013 Headingley
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 3 Jul \u2013 Away \u2013 Durham vs Lancashire Thunder \u2013 Banks Homes Riverside
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun 5 Jul \u2013 Away \u2013 Hampshire Hawks vs Lancashire Thunder \u2013 Utilita Bowl
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Fri 10 Jul \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Thunder vs Yorkshire \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun 12 Jul \u2013 Home \u2013 Lancashire Thunder vs Durham \u2013 Emirates Old Trafford<\/p>\n

Lancashire’s Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One-Day Cup fixtures will be revealed on Thursday (27 November). Members will also be able to book their tickets for the 2026 season from this date.<\/p>\n

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