Somerset, Surrey, Warwickshire, and Leicestershire compete in County Championship
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 9:01 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
The final round of County Championship matches is underway, featuring Somerset against Surrey and Warwickshire versus Leicestershire. In Cardiff, Glamorgan hosts Essex, with Essex winning the toss and opting to bowl. Warwickshire is reportedly in strong form as they aim for a favorable outcome. Teams are looking to capitalize on this critical round, which impacts the final standings of the Championship.
- •County Championship matches are live today across multiple venues.
- •Essex wins the toss against Glamorgan and bowls first.
- •Warwickshire seeks to maintain their momentum in ongoing play.
- •Somerset takes on Surrey in a key Division One clash.
- 9:01 AMThe Guardian Sport — Warwickshire celebrate title and more from the County Championship final day – live
- 8:26 AMThe Guardian Sport — Somerset v Surrey, Warwickshire v Leics and more: County Championship title race, third day – live
- 9:08 AMThe Guardian Sport — Warwickshire v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two – live
- 9:14 AMThe Guardian Sport — Somerset v Surrey, Warwickshire v Leics and more: County Championship cricket – live
"Updates from final round of county cricket games Get in touch with Tanya on email or comment BTL Warwickshire made serene progress towards a ninth county championship title on a cloudy day at Edgbaston. A delay for autumnal mid-morning bad light in Birmingham curtailed their progress briefly in the first session but captain Ed Barnard and Sam Hain were as unbothered by the lingering nimbus as they were Leicestershire’s bowlers. Barnard fell caught behind for 88 but Hain was the last man out for 142. Ethan Bamber and Chris Woakes struck in fading light to leave Leicestershire 55-3 and still adrift by 192 runs. A third two-day victory in a row was kiboshed by early evening gloom but Saturday will surely see Warwickshire clinch the 2026 trophy. Continue reading...
"All the latest on a crucial day of Championship action Warks blow through Leics | The Spin | Mail James Hello and welcome to day two of the final round of the 2026 County Championship. I’m on the way to Edgbaston where there is a chance Warwickshire are crowned today… or this being cricket, something completely different happens. That’s why we love it. Catch up on a round up of yesterday’s action below. I’ll post the scores on the doors and we’ll get into all the talking points. Continue reading...
"Updates from the final round of Championship games Warwickshire ‘in the groove’ as destiny calls Get in touch with James on email or comment BTL Division One Cardiff: Glamorgan v Essex – Essex win the toss and bowl Continue reading...
Sources
External links- The Guardian SportSep 27, 2026, 9:01 AMWarwickshire celebrate title and more from the County Championship final day – live
Updates from the final round of county cricket games Get in touch with Tanya on email or comment BTL Division One Cardiff: Glamorgan 505 v Essex 129 and 331-5 Continue reading...
- The Guardian SportSep 26, 2026, 8:26 AMSomerset v Surrey, Warwickshire v Leics and more: County Championship title race, third day – live
Updates from final round of county cricket games Get in touch with Tanya on email or comment BTL Warwickshire made serene progress towards a ninth county championship title on a cloudy day at Edgbaston. A delay for autumnal mid-morning bad light in Birmingham curtailed their progress briefly in the first session but captain Ed Barnard and Sam Hain were as unbothered by the lingering nimbus as they were Leicestershire’s bowlers. Barnard fell caught behind for 88 but Hain was the last man out for 142. Ethan Bamber and Chris Woakes struck in fading light to leave Leicestershire 55-3 and still adrift by 192 runs. A third two-day victory in a row was kiboshed by early evening gloom but Saturday will surely see Warwickshire clinch the 2026 trophy. Continue reading...
- The Guardian SportSep 25, 2026, 9:08 AMWarwickshire v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two – live
All the latest on a crucial day of Championship action Warks blow through Leics | The Spin | Mail James Hello and welcome to day two of the final round of the 2026 County Championship. I’m on the way to Edgbaston where there is a chance Warwickshire are crowned today… or this being cricket, something completely different happens. That’s why we love it. Catch up on a round up of yesterday’s action below. I’ll post the scores on the doors and we’ll get into all the talking points. Continue reading...
- The Guardian SportSep 24, 2026, 9:14 AMSomerset v Surrey, Warwickshire v Leics and more: County Championship cricket – live
Updates from the final round of Championship games Warwickshire ‘in the groove’ as destiny calls Get in touch with James on email or comment BTL Division One Cardiff: Glamorgan v Essex – Essex win the toss and bowl Continue reading...
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