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
We share our supporters' disappointment that this game could not be hosted at Utilita Bowl and appreciate Middlesex’s consideration of our request to allow Hampshire Members to access the game at no cost. We do understand the significant scheduling issues faced by ECB, with an increasingly busy domestic fixture list, but have written to request greater flexibility in the scheduling of knockout stages of all competitions to ensure teams and their supporters can enjoy home advantage, where it is earned.
Chief Executive of Hampshire Cricket - David Mann
Support throughout this year’s Men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup has been fantastic, and we are grateful to all those who will make the trip to Radlett to support the team in the Quarter-Final tomorrow
Non-members can purchase tickets via Middlesex’s ticketing website, for £20 adult, £10 concession (over 65) and £5 for under 16s. Parking at the venue should be booked in advance via the link below.
The winner of Thursday’s Quarter Final will progress to play in a semi-final against Yorkshire at Scarborough on Sunday 31st August.
Hampshire Men host Essex at Utilita Bowl in the opening round of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship over Easter weekend
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