2026 Fixtures Not To Be Missed
2026 is set to be another exciting season for Somerset County Cricket Club.
A packed fixture list has been published ahead of the summer and we thought we would shine a spotlight on some of the key games this summer.
Here are 10 fixtures not to be missed!
Saturday April 11th – Somerset v Yorkshire
Somerset Women begin their quest for the Metro Bank One Day Cup with a match against Yorkshire at the Cooper Associates County Ground on April 11th.
Somerset narrowly missed out on qualification for the knock out stages of the competition in 2025 and under new Head Coach, Erin Osborne the team will be looking to lift their first piece of silverware as a professional team.
Ticket for this match cost just £10 for adults and £5 for juniors.
Friday May 22nd – Vitality Blast Off Double Header
Both Somerset Men and Somerset Women will be looking to get their Vitality Blast campaigns off to a winning start on Friday May 22nd when they take on Hampshire Hawks.
Somerset Men are looking to become the first team to retain the Blast trophy and what better way to start the defence than with a repeat of last year’s final.
Two matches, one ticket!
Prices start from £39.50 for adults and £9.50 for juniors.
Tuesday June 2nd – England v India
England take on India in this Women’s IT20 at the Cooper Associates County Ground in June.
This is the third and final IT20 of the series and could be the decider, so get your tickets now to see England taking on the ICC Cricket World Cup champions in Taunton this summer.
Early bird tickets are still available at a cost of just £15 for adults and £5 for juniors.
Book before March 11th to secure your tickets at the best possible prices.
Friday June 19th – Somerset v Warwickshire – Festival of Red Ball Cricket
This year’s Festival of Red Ball Cricket will take place during the Rothesay County Championship fixture against Warwickshire which begins on Friday June 19th.
For the four days of the match we will be championing and shining a light on the long form of the game with numerous activities taking place at various locations throughout the match.
Friday June 26th – Vitality Blast Derby Day Double Header
There’s nothing better than a big derby match in sport, and on June 26th Somerset Men welcome local rivals Gloucestershire to Taunton in the Vitality Blast.
Somerset Women are also in action on the same day at the same venue when they take on Durham.
Make sure that you are a part of this Derby Day Double Header!
Prices start from £42 for adults and £10.50 for juniors.
Sunday June 28th – Somerset v Surrey – Elite Women’s Sport and Live Music
Somerset Women take on Surrey at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Sunday June 28th.
This not-to-be-missed standalone Vitality Blast fixture will also feature a sensational Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo tribute courtesy of Sweet & Sour after the game.
Tickets cost just £10 for adults and £1 for juniors.
Themed Metro Bank One Day Cup Matches
We will once again theme our Men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup matchdays in 2026.
Here is what you can expect at each of the four group stage matches:
Friday July 24th – Beer & Cider Festival
This year’s event will take place at our Men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup derby against local rivals Gloucestershire on Friday July 24th.
A wide variety of tailored food options will also be available to purchase on the day.
Given the popularity of our previous Beer & Cider Festivals, we have introduced a new dynamic ticket model which enables our supporters to secure the best ticket prices by booking early.
Tickets in this initial First Release window cost £27.50 for adults, £14 for students, £10 for young adults and £6 for under 16s.
Sunday July 26th – Family Day
This year’s event will take place at our Metro Bank One Day Cup clash with Warwickshire on Sunday July 26th.
Last year’s Family Day match sold out, so make sure you put the date in your diary now!
Family Day features:
🎈 Over 30 FREE kids activities
🏏 Live cricket action
🍦 Delicious food stalls
🎉 Games, giveaways & more!
All the attractions will be hosted within our safe and secure fan village on the day.
Cricket, sunshine, and happy kids. What could be better? ☀️🏏
Friday August 7th – Somerset Introducing
The Somerset Introducing Music Festival will return this summer.
Building on the success of last year’s event, this year’s Somerset Introducing will take place at our Metro Bank One Day Cup clash against Surrey on August 7th.
This year’s headliners will be Supersonic Queen; the UK’s most dynamic Queen tribute.
The festival line up will also feature some outstanding local music acts who will be performing throughout the day, so make sure that you don’t miss out on this brilliant celebration of both live elite sport and live music!
Tuesday August 11th – You Are Somerset Match
Our final Metro Bank One Day Cup group stage matchday will see Somerset take on Lancashire in the #YouAreSomerset match.
What could be better than limited overs cricket during the summer holidays in Somerset?
This match on Tuesday August 11th is about cricket at the height of summer in Taunton! Further details about this match will be announced in due course.
Somerset and Lancashire is a List A rivalry that dates back to 1966 when the two teams first met in a limited overs match. Since that date, some of the greatest players to grace the game have taken part in the fixture.
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