How to watch County Championship in 2025: Live streaming, key dates & fixtures

It's the start of the English cricket season and we're set for another fascinating campaign of County Championship action which will likely have an abundance of thrills and spills.

In Division One, Surrey will be looking to achieve an unprecedented four-peat but have an array of teams looking to stop them, while in Division Two, Lancashire will be eager to ensure their stay in the second tier is only brief following their relegation last term.

How to watch 2025 County Championship & Live Streaming

The County Championship will be available to watch live via the County Championship Match Centre on the ECB website - ecb.co.uk/championship-live.

Alternatively, you can stream a selected County Championship match through the official England Cricket app.

Where to watch County Championship highlights

IPL highlights will be available to view via the official ECB website and County Championship YouTube channel.

County Championship key fixtures and dates

Opening Matches

Friday 4th April - Division One

• Hampshire v Yorkshire
• Somerset v Worcestershire
• Nottinghamshire v Durham
• Warwickshire v Sussex
• Essex v Surrey

Friday 4th April - Division Two

• Derbyshire v Gloucestershire
• Middlesex v Lancashire
• Northamptonshire v Kent
• Glamorgan v Leicestershire

West Midlands derby

• Worcestershire v Warwickshire - 23rd May
• Warwickshire v Worcestershire - 22nd July

South Coast derby

• Hampshire v Sussex - 23rd May
• Sussex v Hampshire - 8th September

Final Matches

Wednesday 24th September - Division One

• Essex v Somerset
• Worcestershire v Sussex
• Hampshire v Surrey
• Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire
• Yorkshire v Durham

Wednesday 24th September - Division Two

• Kent v Derbyshire
• Middlesex v Gloucestershire
• Glamorgan v Lancashire
• Northamptonshire v Leicestershire