The County Championship Division One 2025 heads into a critical stage with five high-pressure matches getting underway on Monday, September 8. Sides are fighting for crucial points as the season reaches its business end, and supporters are in for a treat with fixtures scattered across legendary grounds. Below is everything you need to know about the fixtures, timetable, and live stream information.
County Championship 2025: Essex vs Durham – Will Essex Continue Their Charge?
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
- Date: September 8–11, 2025
Essex, one of the best-performing teams this year, meet Durham in a contest that can have an impact on the title battle. Durham, in turn, will attempt to spoil the hosts’ party and make their survival ambitions continue.
County Championship 2025: Somerset vs Yorkshire – Both Teams Need This
- Venue: Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
- Date: September 8–11, 2025
Somerset hosts Yorkshire in what should be a tight battle. Both teams are in the middle of the table and desperate for points, with Somerset hoping to use their bowling resources and Yorkshire pinning their hopes on batting power.
County Championship 2025: Surrey vs Warwickshire – Showdown of Heavyweights
- Location: The Kia Oval, London
- Date: September 8–11, 2025
Surrey host Warwickshire in a titanic encounter. Defending champions Surrey will look to continue their supremacy at The Oval, while Warwickshire would be keen to remain in the race for the top two.
County Championship 2025: Sussex vs Hampshire – South Coast Rivalry
- Ground: County Ground, Hove
- Date: September 8–11, 2025
A classic south-coast derby sees Sussex take on Hampshire. Sussex are mounting an unexpected top-half push, while an experienced top-line up from Hampshire might be the difference.
County Championship 2025: Worcestershire vs Nottinghamshire – Bottom Battle
- Venue: New Road, Worcester
- Date: September 8–11, 2025
Worcestershire welcome Nottinghamshire in a clash between down-on-their-luck teams. Both teams are desperate to fend off relegation challenges, so this is one to watch for fans of hard-hitting cricket.
County Championship 2025: TV Where to Watch?
Sadly, the County Championship games won’t be telecast live on TV in India. In the UK, some of the matches will be featured on Sky Sports Cricket with highlights to be made available post-match.
County Championship 2025: Where to Watch on OTT?
Followers around the globe can watch the County Championship action through ESPNcricinfo’s live scorecards and commentaries. FanCode (India) and the official YouTube channel of ECB also stream and provide highlights for some fixtures. Sofascore and websites of counties also give live updates and ball-by-ball reports.
With title aspirations, relegation scrapes, and derby skirmishes all on the agenda, this week’s County Championship matches are set to provide top-notch red-ball cricket. Supporters can watch every ball, every run, every wicket online.
