Metro Bank One Day Cup (2025)

The 2025 Metro Bank One-Day Cup will be played from August 5 to September 20 this year. It is England's premier domestic one-day competition. All the games will have List A status.

All the 18 first-class counties will be participating in the competition. The format of the tournament will see each team playing in a group stage before the semifinals and the final take place. Glamorgan are the defending champions.

Metro Bank One-Day Cup - Teams:

18 teams will be participating in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup this year. The teams are:

Derbyshire
Essex
Glamorgan
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Leicestershire
Nottinghamshire
Surrey
Worcestershire
Durham
Kent
Lancashire
Middlesex
Northamptonshire
Somerset
Sussex
Warwickshire
Yorkshire

Metro Bank One-Day Cup - Groups:

The 18 teams have been divided into two groups - Group A and Group B. Each group has nine teams.

Group A	Group B
Derbyshire	Durham
Essex	Kent
Glamorgan	Lancashire
Gloucestershire	Middlesex
Hampshire	Northamptonshire
Leicestershire	Somerset
Nottinghamshire	Sussex
Surrey	Warwickshire
Worcestershire	Yorkshire

Metro Bank One-Day Cup - Schedule and Venue:

The 2025 edition of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup will get underway on August 5. Reigning champions Glamorgan will start their title defence against Hampshire. On the other hand, last year's runners-up Somerset will start their campaign with a visit to Middlesex on August 6.

5 August 2025

Durham v Sussex, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Glamorgan v Hampshire, The Gnoll, Neath
Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, College Ground, Cheltenham
Lancashire v Northamptonshire, Sedbergh School, Sedbergh
Nottinghamshire v Essex, John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Warsop
Yorkshire v Warwickshire, North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough

6 August 2025

Middlesex v Somerset, Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Surrey v Leicestershire, Woodbridge Road, Guildford

7 August 2025

Glamorgan v Derbyshire, The Gnoll, Neath
Hampshire v Essex, Rose Bowl, Southampton
Nottinghamshire v Worcestershire, John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Warsop
Sussex v Kent, Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel

8 August 2025

Northamptonshire v Yorkshire, County Ground, Northampton
Somerset v Durham, County Ground, Taunton
Surrey v Gloucestershire, Woodbridge Road, Guildford

10 August 2025

Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire, County Ground, Derby
Essex v Worcestershire, County Ground, Chelmsford
Gloucestershire v Leicestershire, County Ground, Bristol
Kent v Durham, County Ground, Beckenham
Middlesex v Sussex, Lord’s, London
Somerset v Lancashire, County Ground, Taunton
Warwickshire v Northamptonshire, Rugby School Ground, Rugby

12 August 2025

Yorkshire v Lancashire, Clifton Park Ground, York

13 August 2025

Durham v Middlesex, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire, Kibworth Cricket Club New Ground, Kibworth
Surrey v Glamorgan, The Oval, London
Warwickshire v Kent, Rugby School Ground, Rugby
Worcestershire v Hampshire, New Road, Worcester

14 August 2025

Yorkshire v Somerset, Clifton Park Ground, York
Derbyshire v Worcestershire, County Ground, Derby

15 August 2025

Durham v Northamptonshire, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Essex v Surrey, County Ground, Chelmsford
Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, County Ground, Bristol
Hampshire v Leicestershire, Rose Bowl, Southampton
Sussex v Lancashire, County Ground, Hove
Warwickshire v Middlesex, Rugby School Ground, Rugby

17 August 2025

Glamorgan v Nottinghamshire, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Kent v Lancashire, County Ground, Beckenham
Leicestershire v Essex, Grace Road, Leicester
Middlesex v Yorkshire, Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett
Northamptonshire v Sussex, County Ground, Northampton
Somerset v Warwickshire, County Ground, Taunton
Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, Worcester

18 August 2025

Surrey v Hampshire, The Oval, London

19 August 2025

Middlesex v Kent, Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett

20 August 2025

Essex v Glamorgan, County Ground, Chelmsford
Hampshire v Nottinghamshire, Rose Bowl, Southampton
Lancashire v Durham, TBD
Leicestershire v Derbyshire, Grace Road, Leicester

21 August 2025

Northamptonshire v Kent, County Ground, Northampton
Sussex v Somerset, County Ground, Hove
Derbyshire v Surrey, County Ground, Derby

22 August 2025

Lancashire v Warwickshire, TBD
Nottinghamshire v Gloucestershire, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Worcestershire v Glamorgan, New Road, Worcester
Yorkshire v Durham, North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough

24 August 2025

Durham v Warwickshire, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Essex v Gloucestershire, County Ground, Chelmsford
Hampshire v Derbyshire, Rose Bowl, Southampton
Kent v Somerset, St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
Leicestershire v Worcestershire, Grace Road, Leicester
Northamptonshire v Middlesex, County Ground, Northampton
Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Sussex v Yorkshire, County Ground, Hove

26 August 2025

Derbyshire v Essex, County Ground, Derby
Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Gloucestershire v Hampshire, County Ground, Bristol
Kent v Yorkshire, St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
Lancashire v Middlesex, Old Trafford, Manchester
Somerset v Northamptonshire, County Ground, Taunton
Warwickshire v Sussex, Edgbaston, Birmingham
Worcestershire v Surrey, New Road, Worcester

The winner of each group will make it to the semifinals. On the other hand, the second and third placed teams will play a play-off match against a team from the other group which will make up the play-offs. The winner of each play-off will then join the group winners in the semifinals.

Quarter-finals