Under 19 T20 in association with Wiltshire Queries Cricket Club

The U19 Club T20 Competition was originally founded to ‘bridge the gap’ between youth cricket and adult cricket, providing a fantastic opportunity for young cricketers to play additional cricket with their peer group. The competition quickly evolved into one that also encourages the young players to take ownership of their season, help their cricket clubs to fundraise and create some fantastic match-day atmospheres during the summer, which brings the whole club together and inspires future generations.

The competition also plays a vital role in retaining young players who may be at risk of dropping out of the game and on occasions, the competition has also encouraged lapsed players to return to the sport, which has been fantastic to see.

The U19 Club T20 competition was developed through player insight to combat a national trend within clubs – young players dropping out of the game after U15s.

The insight gathered from 1000 young players (current and lapsed) pointed to these key factors:

After U15s age group cricket, there is no specific offer for young players
16–19 year olds want to play with their friends
Young players are keen to develop their own skills by taking more responsibility (volunteering)
They want short formats, with coloured kit and lively atmosphere where their friends can watch

The 2026 competition has been officially launched with 13 clubs

2 groups split geographically
Each team plays each other once
Winner of each group goes through to Finals Day held at Swindon Cricket Club (2025 Champions)
2nd & 3rd place from each group play a quarter final match to claim the remaining 2 places in Finals Day

If you would like more information about our Under 19 T20 competition, please contact Lisa Farr;