Fixtures coming up
Rugby Union PREM. Bath Rugby
The 2026-2027 season begins on Friday 25 September although there will be warm up games before that. Next season’s final will be held at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, 19 June 2027. Once again there is no relegation to the Championship – or promotion from the Championship unless clubs in the second tier meet certain standards at their grounds such as 10,000 plus capacity.
Match reports and more news and fixtures at: https://www.bathrugby.com/
Bath City Football Club
Pre-season friendlies – the season starts proper in August for the mens’ first team in the Southern League after relegation in May.
Tuesday 7 July. Bath City FC V Larkhall Athletic (A) – kick-off TBA
Tuesday 14 July. Bath City FC V – Cardiff City U21’s (H) – 7.45pm
Saturday 18 July. Bath City FC V - Plymouth Argyle (H) – 3pm
Saturday 25 July. Bath City FC V – Melksham Town (A) – 3pm
Saturday 1 August. Bath City FC V – Farnborough (A) – 3pm
Match reports and more news and fixtures at https://bathcityfc.com
World Cup Football
Group stage: June 11-27
Round of 32: June 28 to July 3
Round of 16: July 4-7
Quarter-finals: July 9-11
Semi-finals: July 14-15
Third-place play-off: July 18
Final: July 19
Wimbledon Tennis
The Championships will take place from 29 June 2026 to 12 July 2026
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Games at the Bristol County Ground in July:
Saturday June 27: Pakistan v Netherlands, 10:30 BST
Saturday June 27: West Indies v Ireland, 14:30 BST
The semi-finals are on June 30, and July 2, with the final on July 5 – all played either at Lords or the Oval in London.
Commonwealth Games, Glasgow
23 July to 2 August.
Athletes from the University of Bath are expected to part in the pool and on the track.
10-16 August: European Athletics Championships Birmingham
Bath Cricket Club 1st XI
Sat 27th Jun. V Burbage & Easton Royal, Wilts. North Parade. 12noon WEPL Premier 1
Sat 4th Jul V Bristol. North Parade 12noon WEPL – Premier 1
Sat 18th Jul V Frocester. North Parade. 12noon WEPL Premier 1
Sat 1st Aug. V Thornbury. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1
Sat 15th Aug. V Bedminster. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1
Sat 22nd Aug. V Dumbleton. North Parade. 12noon. WEPL Premier 1
Somerset County Cricket
Home Games in Taunton for the Mens’ 1st XI
Friday 10th July. Somerset vs Northamptonshire. Vitality Blast.
Sunday 12th July Somerset vs Worcestershire Vitality Blast.
Wednesday 24th July Somerset V Gloucestershire One day cup match.
Sunday 26th July Somerset V Warwickshire One day cup match
Friday 7th August Somerset V Surrey County match
Tuesday 11th August Somerset V Lancashire County match
Thursday 20th August Somerset V Essex County Match
Wednesday 2nd September Somerset V Glamorgan County match
Thursday 24th September Somerset V Surrey County match
For more details, fixtures for the other teams and away games visit https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/
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