A Closer Look: Vitality Blast

Following on from the 2020 fixture announcement, we're delving deeper into what each competition holds next season, this time focusing on the Vitality Blast.

In a re-shuffle to the domestic calendar, Hampshire will begin their 2020 Blast campaign hoping to improve on the previous two seasons and start their quest for an eighth finals days’ in ten years.

Commencing on Friday May 29^th and in a repeat of last year, Hampshire host local rivals Sussex Sharks at the The Ageas Bowl in a much-anticipated ‘el clasicoast’ clash to begin the campaign.

Two days later, a trip to Canterbury awaits where Hampshire will be looking to avenge two narrow group stage losses against Kent Spitfires in 2019.

A journey to Lord’s and Middlesex on Thursday 4^th June is next up before Hampshire return to the The Ageas Bowl where they will take on Gloucestershire at home for the first time in two years.

In what was a dramatic tie at the The Ageas Bowl last season, eventual winners Essex Eagles will visit the home of Hampshire on Wednesday 10^th June, before the second instalment of ‘el clasicoast’ is served as Hampshire travel to Hove just two days after (Friday 12^th June).

A Specsavers County Championship game against Warwickshire ends a run of six straight T20’s, before Hampshire stay at the The Ageas Bowl for the return to Blast action against Somerset on Thursday 18th June.

A weekend double header then looms as a visit to Bristol and Gloucestershire, followed by Glamorgan at the The Ageas Bowl on Saturday 20^th and Sunday 21^st June respectively.

Just five days after their first encounter, Hampshire face Somerset in the reverse fixture at Taunton before Friday nights under the lights return as Surrey arrive at the The Ageas Bowl on Friday 26^th June.

After another Championship break, Hampshire visit the Oval this time where they take on Surrey in what will be back to back Blast fixtures against the team from South London.

Middlesex finish of Hampshire’s round of home T20 fixture on Friday 10^th July. And with quarter-final qualification hopefully secured, James Vince's side sign off at Chelmsford against Essex Eagles on Sunday 12th July.

The quarter-final stage of the tournament will take place across four days between 18^th-21^st August where the winners will head to Edgbaston and compete in Finals Day on Saturday 5^th September.

The ultimate way to enjoy all the T20 drama at the The Ageas Bowl next summer is with a Vitality Blast Passport – which includes access to all seven of Hampshire’s home matches – and Passports are currently available for just £99 courtesy of the Early Bird + rate.

What's more, the Early Bird + Passport also includes a free guest voucher, which allows you to bring a friend or loved one along to enjoy the action with you at a home group fixture of your choice.

All 2020 Early Bird + Passports are available to purchase online via the link above, over the phone on 0844 847 1863 or in person from the The Ageas Bowl Ticketing and Membership Office during normal working hours.