County Ground

Somerset beat Worcestershire Rapids by 78 runs in 2026. That result fits neatly into a long local history. The County Ground in Taunton has hosted matches since 1983. Somerset County Cricket Club calls this place home. Gloucestershire, Surrey, and Glamorgan also feature among the teams playing matches here regularly.

County Championship fixtures and T20 Blast matches fill the summer schedule. The ground also steps up to major international tournaments. The ICC Cricket World Cup brought fixtures to Taunton. The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and the England women's Tri-Nation Series used the venue too.

Capacity sits at 12,500 people. That leaves room for decent crowds during big domestic clashes and international white ball games. Somerset played Northamptonshire Steelbacks here in 2026 and chased down the target for a seven wicket win.

Other 2026 matches brought mixed fortunes for the home side. Somerset defeated Gloucestershire by 18 runs. The Warwickshire Bears managed a six wicket win over Somerset on the same ground. Glamorgan also took a four wicket victory against the hosts during the same period.

Hampshire Hawks travelled to Taunton in 2026 and suffered a seven wicket defeat against Somerset. Domestic red ball and white ball cricket form the backbone of the calendar here. Somerset continues to anchor the playing schedule across multiple domestic competitions year after year.

Cricket spans decades at this Taunton venue. The current era sees the ground handling top tier county fixtures and global tournaments alike. Somerset remains the primary tenant, shaping the everyday identity of the ground.