T20 Blast will begin alongside the Charlotte Edwards Cup

From May 30 to June 2, there will be seven men's and women's doubles, with one match from each competition.

As happened this year, Edgbaston will host two men's matches on Saturday, June 1 in what will once again be called "Blast Off."

The schedule Full schedule of county cricket in 2024 will be announced on Thursday, November 23.

< p class="" data-reactid=".15xbff8wjs4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5">All eight Charlotte Edwards Cup teams will play at least once in the first few days, while 13 of the 18 teams from the T20 Blast will also be present.

Reigning champions Southern Vipers will kick off the women's competition at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday, May 30, when they take on Western Storm before Hampshire Hawks take on Surrey in the first match T20 Blast.

Also on this day, Thunder face Central Sparks and Lancashire Lightning face Durham in a double match in Manchester.

T20 Blast holders Somerset headline the second day of action welcoming Essex to Taunton, in a repeat of last year's final. Western Storm face the Sunrisers in the Charlotte Edwards Cup on the same poster.

There are also double matches That day. at Trent Bridge and Seat Unique Riverside.

Edgbaston takes center stage on Saturday June 1 as Birmingham Bears take on Notts Outlaws after Derbyshire Falcons take on Leicestershire Foxes. During the first Blast Off in 2023, more than 14,000 fans attended on- and off-court entertainment during the day.

Finally on Sunday, the action takes place at the Kia Oval and Northampton's County Ground.

"We have scheduled some of the most high-profile men's and women's matches over the four-day window, which will also kick off the new Blast season in style," said Neil Snowball, ECB general manager of county cricket.

He added: "We saw the success of Blast Off this summer when Edgbaston did a job remarkable, as they always do, to put on a show for the fans on and off the pitch and we are determined to build on that.

Schedule:

Thursday May 30: