​How to watch Vitality T20 Blast 2026 matches from UK: TV channel, live stream and start time details for England and Wales originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Vitality T20 Blast 2026 tournament in England & Wales runs from May 22 to July 18.A total of 18 teams are divided into three equal groups of six teams each, but not all matches will be televised live in England & Wales.As many as 155 matches would be played in the tournament in all, including matches in the knockout.Four teams have entered the race for the title in the final set for Edgbaston.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE:Langer calls Ben Stokes ‘a nightmare to coach against’The Vitality T20 Blast 2026 is the 24th edition of England & Wales’ domestic T20 competition involving all 18 counties.There will be a new three-group format (North, Central & West, and South) as compared to the previous two-group system. Each team will play 12 matches in the group stages against teams in their group, home and away, apart from crossover matches.Teams can earn four points for a win with Net Run Rate (NRR) being used as a tie-breaking parameter.The revamped schedule is meant to have a compressed tournament before the start of The Hundred, an idea which several people were clamoring for.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis year’s event takes place between May 22 and July 18, with the final to be hosted at Edgbaston. Group stage games end on July 12, followed by the knockout stage beginning on July 15 and culminating with the final on July 18.MORE:Molineux recreates Warne’s iconic beer celebration after World Cup triumphThe 18 teams, divided in the three groups, competing in T20 Blast 2026 season are:GroupTeamsNorth GroupDerbyshire Falcons, Durham, Lancashire Lightning, Leicestershire Foxes, Notts Outlaws, YorkshireCentral & West GroupGlamorgan, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire Steelbacks, Somerset, Warwickshire Bears, Worcestershire RapidsSouth GroupEssex, Hampshire Hawks, Kent Spitfires, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex SharksThe 2026 Vitality T20 Blast is played across England and Wales, with the final hosted at Edgbaston.Edgbaston — BirminghamEmirates Old Trafford — ManchesterHeadingley — LeedsKia Oval — LondonLord’s — LondonTrent Bridge — NottinghamSophia Gardens — CardiffUtilita Bowl — SouthamptonCooper Associates County Ground — TauntonBanks Homes Riverside — Chester-le-Street1st Central County Ground — HoveAmbassador Cruise Line Ground — ChelmsfordCentral Co-op County Ground — DerbyCounty Ground — NorthamptonSeat Unique Stadium — BristolNew Road — WorcesterUptonsteel Grace Road — LeicesterSt Lawrence Ground — CanterburyAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStanley Park — LancashireQueen’s Park — DerbyshireMerchant Taylors’ School Ground — MiddlesexOld Deer Park — SurreyMORE:Gurnoor Brar storms onto red-ball radar with 10-wicket haul vs Sri Lanka ADa