Match Preview: Hampshire Men v Essex, Rothesay County Championship
Hampshire Men host Essex at Utilita Bowl in the opening round of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship over Easter weekend
Hampshire – courtesy of winning seven of their eight 50-over group stage matches and topping Group B of the Royal London Cup – face either Leicestershire or Kent in a Royal London Cup semi-final at The Ageas Bowl on Tuesday 30th August.
The match – which was initially scheduled to start at 2pm – will now start at 11am on Tuesday.
Gates will now open at 10am ahead of the white ball knockout match – only the third hosted at The Ageas Bowl since 2013 – starting at 11am.
Tickets for the match are available at the cheaper, advance rate until 11:59pm on Monday and can be purchased via the link below. Hospitality packages – starting at £78 per person - are available to purchase until 5pm on Thursday 25th August.
For those fans who have already purchased tickets, these tickets will be re-issued and will be re-delivered via email later today. Existing ticketbuyers will also have the opportunity to request a refund for their tickets and will receive an email with more details on how to do so.
For more information on what to expect at Tuesday’s semi-final please follow the link below.
Hampshire Men host Essex at Utilita Bowl in the opening round of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship over Easter weekend
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