Somerset aim for history in revamped T20 Blast

The 2026 T20 Blast begins on Friday with a revamped format, with defending champions Somerset looking to become the first side in the competition's history to win back-to-back titles. No county has successfully defended the T20 Blast crown since the tournament launched in 2003, with 14 different counties having lifted the trophy. Somerset won their third title last September by defeating Hampshire in a record run-chase at Edgbaston.