Vitality Blast

Hampshire Hawks are the reigning T20 champions after winning the 2022 Vitality Blast!

In 2022, we celebrated the 20th edition of T20 Blast, the world’s longest running professional domestic Twenty20 competition, and it was a big one!

Vitality Blast is the cricket celebration, comprising of 18 counties contesting in an action-packed tournament played with North and South groups during the competition's group stages, before combining the best of the North and South for the quarter-finals and Finals Day.

2023 Fixtures

2023's Vitality Blast fixtures see seven matchdays land at the home of Hampshire Cricket, including two double-header matchdays where the Hawks host T20 action with Charlotte Edwards Cup champions Southern Vipers on the same day.

Hampshire Hawks - the reigning Vitality Blast champions - begin their T20 title-defence on the road at Somerset (24th May) before a huge T20 double-header lands at The Ageas Bowl on Friday 26th May with Charlotte Edwards Cup winners, Southern Vipers, in action too!

Follow the link below to view all Hampshire Hawks home and away Vitality Blast fixtures.

2023 Hampshire Cricket Members (excl. Standard Members) and 2023 Vitality Blast Passport holders have access to all home Hawks Vitality Blast group stage fixtures at The Ageas Bowl in 2023.

Tickets

Tickets have been selling fast to Hampshire Hawks' seven Vitality Blast matchdays at The Ageas Bowl and are currently available to purchase at the cheaper, Advance rate until the matchday, from which they become available at the On The Day rate.

Tickets were available at the best-priced Super Early Bird rate until 31st March, and then at the discounted Early Bird rate until 3rd May.

Simply follow the link below to secure tickets online.

Select 'Most Popular' for general admission tickets, or secure Ticket Plus for premium tickets, or you can secure further discounted group tickets for groups of 6-19 online via the link below.

2023 Members can also secure additional Member Guest tickets to bring friends and family along to enjoy the exclusive Members' Areas together for Hampshire Hawks' T20s.

Get discounted tickets if you come as a group of 6+ and group bookers can unlock rewards for coming to Vitality Blast at The Ageas Bowl as a group with the Hawks Ambassador Programme.

Follow the link below to find out more about group ticket offers and how to book your group in for this summer's Vitality Blast.

Want to upgrade your experience with Vitality Blast Plus Tickets?

Click here to find out more about the premium Ticket Plus option to see Hampshire Hawks' Vitality Blast title defence at The Ageas Bowl this summer.

Secure Vitality Blast Plus tickets by following the 'Buy Tickets' link below.

More information about tickets can be found via the FAQs link above, or click here to find out more about the venue's refund policy.

Passports - Sold Out

A Vitality Blast Passport is the ultimate ticket to all of Hampshire Hawks' home group stage T20 matchdays at The Ageas Bowl in 2023, meaning a Passport grants access to all the huge slog sweeps, outrageous catches and sweet carolines during warm summer days and nights at The Ageas Bowl.

More Vitality Blast Passports sold to see the T20 champions in 2023 compared to any previous T20 season.

A limited number of the best-value Super Early Bird + Guest Passports - £99 + free guest pass to opening matchday - sold out in February, before the Super Early Bird and the Early Bird discounts came to an end on 31st March and 3rd May respectively.

Vitlaity Blast Passports are now completely sold out following record demand for the bundled product.

Hospitality Packages

The Ageas Bowl will host hospitality packages for all seven home matches, with inclusive high quality food and complimentary drinks across a mix of shared suites and private boxes.

Choose from the intimate surrounds of a private box or one of The Ageas Bowl's premium suites for the summer's T20 action.

For more information or to purchase a hospitality package follow the link below.

Vitality Blast News

To take a more in-depth look ahead to each of the Hawks' T20 encounters in their title-defending campaign, then follow the link below.

Australian internationals Nathan Ellis and Ben McDermott return as overseas players for Hampshire Hawks' 2023 Vitality Blast title-defending campaign after winning the competition with James Vince's side in 2022. 

Click here to read more about the Australian stars returning to the Hawks this summer.

Free fan buses will once again be available for all Hampshire Hawks Vitality Blast matchdays in 2023.

Attendees can enjoy hassle-free travel and save on travel, car parking and emissions by hopping on the free shuttle buses running before, during and after each home T20 matchday from Southampton Airport Parkway and Hedge End railway stations.

Find out more about the free fan buses and how to get to The Ageas Bowl for T20 matchdays via the link below.

Hampshire Hawks fans who secured their tickets and Passports early saved more than £75,000, courtesy of the Super Early Bird (ended 31st March) and Early Bird (ended 3rd May) discounts. Click here to read the full story.

A matchday visitor guide was available for each home Hawks T20 in 2022. Click here to read 2022's Vitality Blast visitor guide. A Vitality Blast matchday visitor guide for 2023 will become available closer to the competition beginning.

To get all the T20 and Hampshire Hawks-related news and information (such as ticket offers, kit launches and more) straight to your inbox, register your interest in Vitality Blast via the link below.

2022 Vitality Blast Highlights

The Hawks qualified for 2022 Vitality Blast Finals Day in quite stunning fashion on Thursday 7th July - beating Birmingham Bears by 104 runs at Edgbaston (click here to view highlights).

Hampshire Hawks then travelled back to Edgbaston for Vitality Blast Finals Day - their record-breaking ninth visit to the competition's showpiece - on Saturday 16th July, where - after two wins - the Hawks were crowned 2022 Vitality Blast champions.

The Hawks beat Somerset in the day's second semi-final (watch semi-final highlights), before James Vince's side faced Lancashire Lightning in the final - a match which concluded in dramatic fashion - Hampshire Hawks the winners by one run (watch final highlights).

An allocation of tickets to T20 Finals Day went on sale to Hampshire Cricket Members and Vitality Blast passport holders on Friday 8th July. After which, tickets were then released to all other Hawks fans, with those signed up to the mailing list having first access from Saturday 9th July. Hampshire Hawks' allocation of T20 Finals Day tickets sold out on Monday 11th July.

Browse the full Hampshire Hawks, Hampshire Cricket, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and England ranges via the link below.

Hampshire Cricket App

The best way to stay up to date with all the latest news and reaction is in the award-winning Hampshire Cricket App, which is free to download on both iOS and Android devices

You can also access tickets for matches and events at The Ageas Bowl and gain admission to the ground with just your mobile device by downloading the free Hampshire Cricket App.

To download the free Hampshire Cricket App please follow the appropriate link below.