A huge year for cricket fans is just about underway with the season finally upon us! Friday marks the beginning of the domestic county cricket campaign as teams from around the country will battle it out in order to be crowned champions of England. International cricket will not restart in the UK until May, however, England fans can begin to get excited for a summer of thrilling action as the team prepare for the Ashes Series Down Under! In this blog we take you through the summer cricket schedule including Engage Hospitality’s packages at Lord’s, the Kia Oval and Old Trafford!
After what seems like a long winter, spring is finally upon us and for sports fans that means one thing: The Cricket Season. The first fixtures of the Rothesay County Championship begin on Friday with all 18 teams expected to kick off their campaign. With a huge year of cricket coming up for England, the county players will be keen to catch the eye of selectors as they go up against the best in the country.
The County Championship is not the only format of cricket on English soil in 2025, with the Hundred, the Vitality T20 Blast and international cricket all set to make this summer one to remember! So what’s on and where in 2025?
The popular Vitality T20 Blast returns once again this May for more thrilling action. The twenty-over format was introduced in 2003 by the ECB and has changed the way cricket is played all over the world. Characterised by its fast pace, big-hitting and party-like atmosphere, the T20 Blast is a competition you do not want to miss.
English teams often attract players from all over the world to play in this iconic format which begins as a North and South league. Teams compete against sides in their respective divisions with the top four from each league advancing to the quarter-finals. The winner of each quarter-final will advance to, the all important, Finals Day where three games take place: two semis and a final, to find out who will be crowned T20 Blast champion!
Last year it was Gloucestshire who came out on top defeating Somerset in the final to win their first ever T20 title. Will Gloucestershire be able to match the heights from last season or will another side take the honours?
Watch the T20 live from the best seats in the house with Engage Hospitality at some of the best venues in the country. With hospitality at Lord’s and the Kia Oval, watch Middlesex and Surrey, two of the biggest sides in England, throughout the summer! Not to mention Engage are also providing hospitality for Finals Day at Edgbaston on the 13th September!
The eagerly anticipated and newest format of cricket, the Hundred, will return a little bit later in the year. Taking place in August 2025 watch as the Oval Invincibles look to claim their third consecutive men’s title while in the women’s game London Spirit look to add to their maiden title from last year.
The Hundred is the newest format of cricket in the UK having been introduced in 2021. The format that involves 100-ball innings’ for each team has provided some exciting cricket with fans often treated to two consecutive games when attending, with fixtures tailored to have the men’s and women’s games on the same day!
Fancy getting involved in this thrilling new competition? Join Engage Hospitality from the Kia Oval and Lord’s with the opportunity for fans to see both the Oval Invincibles and London Spirit in action throughout their respective campaigns! Watch from the best seats in the house this August with delicious dining options and complimentary drinks packages available!
As mentioned with the 2025 Ashes Tour of Australia fast approaching, this could be a massive summer for England. With players fighting for a chance to be in the squad and England trying to ensure they are on top form before making the long trip Down Under, guarantee your chance to watch the Three Lions prepare!
Engage are offering fantastic hospitality for you to watch England Cricket this summer at Lord’s, the Kia Oval and Old Trafford for Test Matches and One Day Internationals! Watch England take on India in a five match test series as well as South Africa and the West Indies in an ODI Series. Join us for ICON and VIBE by Engage experiencing hospitality like no other.
Characterised by mouth-watering food and drink as well as world-renowned guest speakers, support Brendon McCullum and his men as they prepare for the Ashes next winter!
With an incredible schedule lined up, spend your summer watching the cricket with Engage Hospitality! Enjoy an invigorating campaign from the best seats in the house!
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