Vitality Blast 2026 Points Table

Q: How does the T20 Blast 2026 group stage work?

The 18 first-class counties are split into two groups of nine — the North Group and the South Group . Each county plays 14 group matches. The top four in each group advance to the quarter-finals; the quarter-final winners reach Finals Day.

Q: How are T20 Blast points calculated?

Teams earn 2 points for a win , 1 point each for a tie or no-result, and 0 for a loss. When teams are level on points, Net Run Rate (NRR) decides the order.

Q: How many teams qualify from each Blast group?

The top four of each group (eight teams in total) reach the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals are single knockout matches, and the four winners progress to Finals Day — semi-finals and the final played on the same day.

Q: Who are the defending T20 Blast champions?

Somerset are the reigning Vitality Blast champions, having won the 2025 title. They begin the 2026 campaign in the South Group.

Live North & South group standings. Top four in each group reach the quarter-finals.

Last updated: 2026-05-28 · By CricketPrediction.com

Northamptonshire top the North Group on 8 pointsand Surrey lead the South Group on 8 points. The top four in each group qualify for the quarter-finals. For match-by-match predictions, see the T20 Blast schedule.

North Group

#	Team	P	W	L	NRR	Pts	Form
1	Northamptonshire NOR	2	2	0	+2.575	8	WW ---
2	Durham DUR	2	2	0	+1.757	8	WW ---
3	Yorkshire YOR	2	2	0	+1.133	8	WW ---
4	Derbyshire DER	3	1	2	+1.198	4	WLL --
5	Lancashire LAN	2	1	1	-0.500	4	WL ---
6	Worcestershire WOR	2	1	1	-2.050	4	LW ---
7	Warwickshire WAR	2	0	2	-1.616	0	LL ---
8	Nottinghamshire NOT	2	0	2	-1.929	0	LL ---
9	Leicestershire LEI	3	0	3	-2.802	0	LLL --

South Group

#	Team	P	W	L	NRR	Pts	Form
1	Surrey SUR	2	2	0	+1.848	8	WW ---
2	Somerset SOM	2	2	0	+1.508	8	WW ---
3	Gloucestershire GLO	2	2	0	+1.200	8	WW ---
4	Kent KEN	2	2	0	+1.167	8	WW ---
5	Sussex SUS	2	1	1	+0.632	4	LW ---
6	Hampshire HAM	2	1	1	-0.133	4	WL ---
7	Glamorgan GLA	2	0	2	-0.100	0	LL ---
8	Middlesex MID	2	0	2	-1.043	0	LL ---
9	Essex ESS	2	0	2	-1.864	0	LL ---

Quarter-final positions (top 4 per group)

How T20 Blast Qualification Works

Each county plays 14 group matches. The top four in the North Group and the top four in the South Group — eight teams in all — reach the knockout stage:

Quarter-finals

Single knockout matches between the eight qualifiers (group winners get home advantage)

Finals Day

The four quarter-final winners contest two semi-finals and the final on the same day

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T20 Blast Points Table FAQ

How does the T20 Blast 2026 group stage work?

The 18 first-class counties are split into two groups of nine — the North Group and the South Group. Each county plays 14 group matches. The top four in each group advance to the quarter-finals; the quarter-final winners reach Finals Day.

How are T20 Blast points calculated?

Teams earn 2 points for a win, 1 point each for a tie or no-result, and 0 for a loss. When teams are level on points, Net Run Rate (NRR) decides the order.

What is Net Run Rate (NRR)?

NRR = (runs scored per over) minus (runs conceded per over) across all completed matches. It is the primary tiebreaker when counties finish level on points. Work out any scenario with our free Net Run Rate Calculator.

How many teams qualify from each Blast group?

The top four of each group (eight teams in total) reach the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals are single knockout matches, and the four winners progress to Finals Day — semi-finals and the final played on the same day.

Who are the defending T20 Blast champions?

Somerset are the reigning Vitality Blast champions, having won the 2025 title. They begin the 2026 campaign in the South Group.

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