The 2026 County Championship Division Two brings together eight counties chasing two promotion places into the top flight. Relegated heavyweights Durham and Worcestershire join established red-ball sides. With 14 matches each from April to September, expect a tight promotion race in changing conditions.
Division Two is a double round-robin, with each of the eight teams playing fourteen four-day matches across the season. All games start at 11:00 local time.
| Match & Date | Fixture | Venue | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Derbyshire vs Worcestershire | County Ground, Derby | 11:00 (Local) | Match drawn |
| 2nd, Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Middlesex vs Gloucestershire | Lord’s, London | 11:00 (Local) | Middlesex won by an innings and 14 runs |
| 3rd, Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Lancashire vs Northamptonshire | County Ground, Northampton | 11:00 (Local) | Match drawn |
| 4th, Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Durham vs Kent | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 11:00 (Local) | Match drawn |
| 5th, Fri 10 Apr 2026 | Worcestershire vs Middlesex | Lord’s, London | 11:00 (Local) | Worcestershire won by 57 runs |
| 6th, Fri 10 Apr 2026 | Durham vs Gloucestershire | County Ground, Bristol | 11:00 (Local) | Durham won by an innings and 225 runs |
| 7th, Fri 10 Apr 2026 | Northamptonshire vs Kent | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | 11:00 (Local) | Match drawn |
| 8th, Fri 10 Apr 2026 | Lancashire vs Derbyshire | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 11:00 (Local) | Lancashire won by 29 runs |
| 9th, Fri 17 Apr 2026 | Middlesex vs Northamptonshire | County Ground, Northampton | 11:00 (Local) | Match drawn |
| 10th, Fri 17 Apr 2026 | Gloucestershire vs Lancashire | County Ground, Bristol | 11:00 (Local) | Lancashire won by 4 wkts |
| 11th, Fri 24 Apr 2026 | Gloucestershire vs Derbyshire | County Ground, Derby | 11:00 (Local) | Gloucestershire won by 10 wkts |
| 12th, Fri 24 Apr 2026 | Lancashire vs Durham | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 11:00 (Local) | Durham won by 8 wkts |
| 13th, Fri 24 Apr 2026 | Kent vs Worcestershire | New Road, Worcester | 11:00 (Local) | Worcestershire won by an innings and 2 runs |
| 14th, Fri 1 May 2026 | Kent vs Derbyshire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | 11:00 (Local) | Kent won by 225 runs |
| 15th, Fri 1 May 2026 | Worcestershire vs Northamptonshire | County Ground, Northampton | 11:00 (Local) | Northamptonshire won by an innings and 177 runs |
| 16th, Fri 1 May 2026 | Middlesex vs Durham | Lord’s, London | 11:00 (Local) | Match drawn |
| 17th, Fri 8 May 2026 | Derbyshire vs Northamptonshire | County Ground, Derby | 11:00 (Local) | Derbyshire won by an innings and 113 runs |
| 18th, Fri 8 May 2026 | Gloucestershire vs Kent | County Ground, Bristol | 11:00 (Local) | Kent won by 2 wkts |
| 19th, Fri 8 May 2026 | Worcestershire vs Durham | New Road, Worcester | 11:00 (Local) | Durham won by 9 wkts |
| 20th, Fri 8 May 2026 | Lancashire vs Middlesex | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 11:00 (Local) | Middlesex won by 6 wkts |
| 21st, Fri 15 May 2026 | Kent vs Durham | Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham | 11:00 (Local) | Match drawn |
| 22nd, Fri 15 May 2026 | Gloucestershire vs Northamptonshire | County Ground, Bristol | 11:00 (Local) | Northamptonshire won by 2 wkts |
| 23rd, Fri 15 May 2026 | Middlesex vs Derbyshire | Lord’s, London | 11:00 (Local) | Derbyshire won by 7 wkts |
| 24th, Fri 15 May 2026 | Worcestershire vs Lancashire | Trafalgar Road Ground, Southport | 11:00 (Local) | Match drawn |
| 25th, Fri 12 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire vs Gloucestershire | County Ground, Northampton | 11:00 (Local) | Northamptonshire won by 7 wkts |
| 26th, Fri 12 Jun 2026 | Kent vs Lancashire | Stanley Park, Blackpool | 11:00 (Local) | Kent won by 140 runs |
| 27th, Fri 12 Jun 2026 | Middlesex vs Worcestershire | New Road, Worcester | 11:00 (Local) | Middlesex won by 141 runs |
| 28th, Fri 12 Jun 2026 | Durham vs Derbyshire | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 11:00 (Local) | Durham won by an innings and 22 runs |
| 29th, Fri 19 Jun 2026 | Kent vs Middlesex | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | 11:00 (Local) | Kent won by 49 runs |
| 30th, Fri 19 Jun 2026 | Lancashire vs Derbyshire | Queen’s Park, Chesterfield | 11:00 (Local) | Derbyshire won by 9 wkts |
| 31st, Fri 19 Jun 2026 | Gloucestershire vs Worcestershire | New Road, Worcester | 11:00 (Local) | Worcestershire won by 5 wkts |
| 32nd, Fri 19 Jun 2026 | Northamptonshire vs Durham | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 11:00 (Local) | Durham won by 6 wkts |
| 33rd, Thu 20 Aug 2026 | Middlesex vs Kent | Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Northwood | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 34th, Thu 20 Aug 2026 | Derbyshire vs Durham | County Ground, Derby | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 35th, Thu 20 Aug 2026 | Lancashire vs Northamptonshire | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 36th, Thu 20 Aug 2026 | Gloucestershire vs Worcestershire | College Ground, Cheltenham | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 37th, Thu 27 Aug 2026 | Derbyshire vs Middlesex | County Ground, Derby | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 38th, Thu 27 Aug 2026 | Northamptonshire vs Kent | County Ground, Northampton | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 39th, Thu 27 Aug 2026 | Worcestershire vs Lancashire | New Road, Worcester | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 40th, Thu 27 Aug 2026 | Durham vs Gloucestershire | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 41st, Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Gloucestershire vs Derbyshire | County Ground, Bristol | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 42nd, Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Kent vs Worcestershire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 43rd, Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Northamptonshire vs Durham | County Ground, Northampton | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 44th, Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Middlesex vs Lancashire | Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Northwood | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 45th, Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Derbyshire vs Kent | County Ground, Derby | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 46th, Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Worcestershire vs Northamptonshire | New Road, Worcester | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 47th, Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Durham vs Middlesex | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 48th, Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Lancashire vs Gloucestershire | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 49th, Tue 15 Sep 2026 | Durham vs Worcestershire | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 50th, Tue 15 Sep 2026 | Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire | County Ground, Northampton | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 51st, Tue 15 Sep 2026 | Gloucestershire vs Middlesex | County Ground, Bristol | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 52nd, Tue 15 Sep 2026 | Kent vs Lancashire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 53rd, Thu 24 Sep 2026 | Kent vs Gloucestershire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 54th, Thu 24 Sep 2026 | Middlesex vs Northamptonshire | Lord’s, London | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 55th, Thu 24 Sep 2026 | Worcestershire vs Derbyshire | New Road, Worcester | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
| 56th, Thu 24 Sep 2026 | Lancashire vs Durham | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 11:00 (Local) | Upcoming |
(Source: ECB)
Where to Watch County Championship Division Two
Every Division Two match is streamed live and free in 2026, with radio commentary available on the BBC. The table below shows where to watch and listen, and the regions each option covers.
| Platform | Coverage | Region |
|---|---|---|
| ECB Match Centre and England Cricket app | Live video stream | UK and most overseas |
| County YouTube channels and club sites | Live video stream | Global |
| BBC Sport, BBC local radio and Radio Wales | Radio commentary | UK |
ECB Match Centre and England Cricket App
The ECB streams every County Championship match free through its online Match Centre and the England Cricket app.
- Free to watch, with no subscription required.
- Available at ecb.co.uk and on iOS and Android through the England Cricket app.
- Option to sync BBC Radio commentary over the live video.
County YouTube Channels and Club Sites
Each of the eighteen first-class counties streams its own home fixtures free via club YouTube channels and websites.
- Free on each county’s official YouTube channel or website.
- Home matches only, so follow your county for their fixtures.
- Accessible worldwide, with no geo-blocking on most county streams.
BBC Sport and Local Radio
The BBC carries ball-by-ball radio commentary on every match via local stations, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Sounds.
- Free audio commentary on every Division Two fixture.
- Available through BBC Sounds, BBC local radio and BBC Radio Wales.
- UK-focused, and can be played over the ECB and app video streams.
Related Reads
- County Championship Division One 2026 Updated Points Table
- County Championship Division One 2026 Schedule and Results
Durham and Worcestershire Headline Division Two After Dropping From County Championship Division One
The 2026 County Championship Division Two offers a full season of second-tier red-ball cricket, from April to late September. Durham and Worcestershire arrive fresh from relegation and start among the promotion favourites.
Lancashire and the rest of the eight-team field will push them hard. Only the top two go up, so every round carries weight in a demanding calendar. With every match streamed free on ecb.co.uk and the England Cricket app, following all eight teams is straightforward.
