An exciting line-up of themed match days is announced for the biggest party in cricket, as Vitality Blast returns to the Kia Oval in 2026.
Unrivalled drama and electric atmosphere will be on the menu when the Home of T20 Cricket hosts five action-packed double headers, Women’s Finals Day, and the unmissable men’s London Derby.
2026 Vitality Blast Super Early Bird tickets, starting from £24 for adults, are now available for general sale for a limited period.
The excitement will ‘Blast Off’ at the Kia Oval with a bumper double header against Lancashire on Fri 22 May.
‘Champions Celebration’ will welcome Bryony Smith’s defending champions for their only standalone fixture at the Kia Oval, against Durham on Weds 27 May, alongside celebrating those who champion women’s sports.
The popular ‘Family Day’ will return to SE11 when Somerset and Kent Spitfires visit south London on Sun 31 May. The family-friendly match day, aimed at encouraging a new group of cricket supporters, will have lots of activities for young Surrey fans and their parents to get involved in.
Next up, the bragging rights for the city will be up for grabs as Surrey go up against their old rivals Middlesex in the fan-favourite London Derby under the lights at the Kia Oval.
The Kia Oval will host its fifth annual ‘Pride T20’ on Fri 5 June, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community during the double header against Essex and Hampshire Hawks, before rolling back the years for the ‘Retro Night’ on Weds 8 July in what will be the fourth double header in south London.
The Home of T20 Cricket will once again take the spotlight for the Women’s Finals Day next year on Fri 17 July, following the success of the inaugural showpiece event, where Surrey lifted the trophy in front of a record attendance for a women’s county T20.
2026 Themed Match Days
Blast Off  | Fri 22 May – Women  v Lancashire Thunder + Men v Lightning
A Champion’s Celebration | Weds 27 May – Women v Durham
Family Day | Sun 31 May – Women v Somerset + Men v Kent Spitfires
London Derby | Weds 3 June – Men v Middlesex
Pride T20 | Fri 5 June – Women v Essex + Men v Hampshire Hawks
Retro Night | Weds 8 July – DH v Warwickshire Bears & Sussex Sharks
Women’s Finals Day | Fri 17 July – Semi Final 1 + Semi Final 2 + Final
