Explore the essential dates for the 2026 cricket season, featuring key fixtures in domestic cricket and local inter-league competitions, where many of our clubs compete. Additionally, we've included important dates for meetings and other noteworthy events. Stay informed and plan your cricket calendar accordingly. Further dates will be added when they are made available.
17 - Tuesday
Ramadan Commences
21 - Saturday
Ramadan Concludes
20 - Friday
Eid-al-Fitr Islamic Festival
[Depending on sighting of the moon]
01 - Wednesday
Council Meeting (Venue: Honley CC)
05 - Sunday
Easter Sunday
18 - Saturday
First games of the season
19 - Sunday
Heavy Woollen Cup: Preliminary Round
03 - Sunday
Sykes Cup / Paddock Shield / Oddfellows / Earnshaw Cup: First Round
10 - Sunday
Sykes Cup / Paddock Shield / Oddfellows / Earnshaw Cup (Reserve Date)
Heavy Woollen Cup: First Round
Crowther Cup: Preliminary Round
17 - Sunday
Oddfellows / Earnshaw Cup: Second Round
24 - Sunday
T20 Trophy Group Matches
31 - Sunday
Oddfellows / Earnshaw Cup: Second Round (Reserve Date)
Crowther Cup: First Round
04 - Thursday
T20 Shield: First Round
07 - Sunday
Sykes Cup / Paddock Shield / Oddfellows / Earnshaw Cup: Quarter Final
11 - Thursday
T20 Shield: First Round (Reserve)
14 - Sunday
Sykes Cup / Paddock Shield/ Oddfellows / Earnshaw Cup: Quarter Final (Reserve)
18 - Thursday
T20 Shield: Second Round
21 - Sunday
T20 Trophy: Quarter Final / T20 Group (Reserve)
Heavy Woollen Cup: Second Round
Crowther Cup: Second Round
25 - Thursday
T20 Shield: Second Round (Reserve)
28 - Sunday
T20 Trophy: Quarter Final (Reserve Date)
02 - Thursday
T20 Shield: Quarter Final
05 - Sunday
Sykes Cup / Paddock Shield: Semi-Finals
Oddfellows / Earnshaw Cup: Semi-Finals
09 - Thursday
T20 Shield: Quarter Final (Reserve Date)
12 - Sunday
T20 Trophy: Semi-Final
T20 Shield: Semi-Final
Heavy Woollen Cup: Third Round
Crowther Cup: Semi-Final
19 - Sunday
All Cups: Semi Final (Reserve Date)
26 - Sunday
T20 Trophy: Final
T20 Shield: Final
AUGUST
02 - Sunday
Oddfelllows Cup: Final
09 - Sunday
Sykes Cup: Final
Heavy Woollen Cup: Semi-Final
Crowther Cup: Final
16 - Sunday
Paddock Shield: Final
Earnshaw Cup: Final
23 - Sunday
All Finals (reserve date)
31 - Monday
Heavy Woollen Cup: Final
02 - Wednesday
Council Meeting (Venue: Honley CC)
19 - Saturday
Final League Fixtures
27 - Friday
Annual Presentation Evening (Venue: tba)
03 - Wednesday
Council Meeting (Venue: Honley CC)