Entries open for Vitality Under 13 and Under 15 National Knockout competitions!
Wiltshire Cricket is delighted to announce the launch of the Vitality National Club Championship competitions for Under 13s and Under 15s for the 2026 season. With the final being held at Lords again this year, we would encourage as many teams as possible to enter this exciting competition.
The closing date for entries is 6th February 2026, after which time the draw will be made and published, along with the full ECB rules and regulations.
Entry Fees
This year the entry fee is £25 for each of these competitions to cover the costs of umpires, balls and trophies/medals for the final.
Points to note
- Each club may enter only one team in each of the two competitions – Under 13s Age Group and Under 15s Age Group.
- If you enter this competition you are committing to playing your games by the dates as listed below and providing a team for the first round of the National Stage.
- This year we are stating that the County finals are played on set days to allow for umpires to be arranged in advance.
- At National Competition level, girls are not permitted to play down an age group (as is more normal in local club-based competition). Under 13 girls can play in the Under 13s and Under 15s competition, Under 15s girls may only play in the Under 15s competition.
- Under 17s girls are not permitted to play in these two competitions.
- Coloured clothing will continue to be encouraged for this competition but is not compulsory. However, clothing must not be the same colour as the ball being used, i.e. red or pink.
- The ECB are reviewing the playing conditions for the 2026 season, and we will be sharing these in March/April 2026.
To enter either competition, please complete the form that has been emailed to Club Junior Coordinators:
Key Dates – The fixture dates below are deadlines for matches to be played; however, clubs are welcome to arrange matches before the deadline date except for the final. The first-round matches will be put onto Play-Cricket with the deadline date and we ask clubs to amend this date once games are arranged.
Vitality U13 Club T20 – in association with Marlborough College
First round - played by 3rd June
Quarter Finals - played by 17th June
Semi Finals - played by 1st July
Final -played on Sunday 12th July
National Stages
Round 1 (Bye) - Sunday 12th July
Round 2 (Vs Gloucester) - Sunday 26th July
Regional Finals - Monday 3rd - Wednesday 5th August
Semi Finals at Wokingham - Monday 17th August
Final at Lords - Saturday 12th September
Vitality U15 Club T20
First round - played by 16th May
Quarter Finals - played by 30th May
Semi Finals - played by 13th June
Final - played on 21st June
National Stages
Round 1 (Vs Somerset) - Sunday 5th July
Round 2 (Vs Wales) - Sunday 19th July
Regional Finals - Monday 3rd – Tuesday 4th August
Semi Finals at Wokingham - Monday 17th August
Final at Lords - Saturday 12th September
As this is an ECB run competition we are governed by their dates and rules but please let us know if you have any queries.
For all queries relating to the Vitality Under 13 and Under 15 National Knockout competitions, please contact Lisa Farr:
