The T20 Blast is the top Twenty20 cricket tournament in England. It started in 2003. Since then, teams like Leicestershire Hampshire and Nottinghamshire have made a big name for themselves. They have won several titles and played great cricket over many seasons.
Interestingly, the T20 Blast is also the first-ever T20 league in cricket history. This article gives you the full list of T20 Blast winners from the first season in 2003 up to the latest in 2024.
T20 Blast Winners from 2003-2024
Let’s look at the winners of every season:
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gloucestershire | Somerset | Won by 8 wickets | Edgbaston |
| 2023 | Somerset | Essex | Won by 14 runs | Edgbaston |
| 2022 | Hampshire Hawks | Lancashire Lightning | Won by 1 run | Edgbaston |
| 2021 | Kent Spitfires | Somerset | Won by 25 runs | Edgbaston |
| 2020 | Notts Outlaws | Surrey | Won by 6 wickets | Edgbaston |
| 2019 | Essex Eagles | Worcestershire Rapids | Won by 4 wickets | Edgbaston |
| 2018 | Worcestershire Rapids | Sussex Sharks | Won by 5 wickets | Edgbaston |
| 2017 | Notts Outlaws | Birmingham Bears (Warwickshire) | Won by 22 runs | Edgbaston |
| 2016 | Northants Steelbacks | Durham Jets | Won by 4 wickets | Edgbaston |
| 2015 | Lancashire Lightning | Northants Steelbacks | Won by 13 runs | Edgbaston |
| 2014 | Birmingham Bears (Warwickshire) | Lancashire Lightning | Won by 4 runs | Edgbaston |
| 2013 | Northants Steelbacks | Surrey | Won by 102 runs (D/L) | Edgbaston |
| 2012 | Hampshire Royals | Yorkshire Carnegie | Won by 10 runs | Sophia Gardens |
| 2011 | Leicestershire Foxes | Somerset | Won by 18 runs | Edgbaston |
| 2010 | Hampshire Royals | Somerset | Won by losing fewer wickets (scores level) | Rose Bowl |
| 2009 | Sussex Sharks | Somerset Sabres | Won by 63 runs | Edgbaston |
| 2008 | Middlesex Crusaders | Kent Spitfires | Won by 3 runs | Rose Bowl |
| 2007 | Kent Spitfires | Gloucestershire Gladiators | Won by 4 wickets | Edgbaston |
| 2006 | Leicestershire Foxes | Notts Outlaws | Won by 4 runs | Trent Bridge |
| 2005 | Somerset Sabres | Lancashire Lightning | Won by 7 wickets | The Oval |
| 2004 | Leicestershire Foxes | Surrey Lions | Won by 7 wickets | Edgbaston |
| 2003 | Surrey Lions | Warwickshire Bears | Won by 9 wickets | Trent Bridge |
This section explains how each team won the final and who stood out in the match.
1. Gloucestershire (2024)
Gloucestershire won their first T20 Blast title after beating Somerset by 8 wickets at Edgbaston. Somerset batted first on a slow pitch. They only managed 124 runs. Matt Taylor bowled brilliantly. He took 3 wickets early and put Somerset under pressure.
Gloucestershire chased the target easily. Miles Hammond scored 58 not out. Cameron Bancroft made 53. They added 112 runs together. The team won with 30 balls left. It was a perfect finish to win their first title.
Player of the Match: Matt Taylor
2. Somerset (2023)
Somerset won their third title after beating Essex by 14 runs in the final. They batted first and scored 145 for 4 wickets. Tom Banton made 39. Tom Abell stayed not out on 42.
Matt Henry was the game changer. He took 4 wickets for just 24 runs. Essex struggled after losing their top order. Dan Lawrence tried to fight back with 51 runs but got no support. Somerset held on to win.
Player of the Match: Matt Henry
3. Hampshire Hawks (2022)
Hampshire won by just 1 run in a thrilling final against Lancashire. They made 152 runs while batting first. Ben McDermott scored 62 and was their best batter.
Lancashire were in control for most of the chase. But Nathan Ellis bowled the last few overs really well. He delivered a perfect yorker on the last ball with just 1 run needed. Hampshire won their third title in dramatic style.
Player of the Match: Ben McDermott
4. Kent Spitfires (2021)
Kent beat Somerset by 25 runs to win their second T20 title. They batted first and made 167 for 7. Jordan Cox played a great knock of 58 not out. Sam Billings added useful runs.
Somerset only made 142 in reply. Jordan Cox also took a stunning catch to help his team. His all-round show won him Player of the Match.
Player of the Match: Jordan Cox
5. Notts Outlaws (2020)
Nottinghamshire beat Surrey by 6 wickets to win their second title. Surrey scored just 127 for 7. Sam Curran was the only batter to fight back with 40 not out.
Notts chased it down in 16.2 overs. Ben Duckett stayed calm and scored 53 not out. Dan Christian led well and also bowled nicely. It was a solid team win.
Player of the Match: Dan Christian
6. Essex Eagles (2019)
Essex won their first title after beating Worcestershire by 4 wickets in a tense final. Worcestershire scored 145. Moeen Ali was their top scorer with 32.
Essex lost early wickets but Ravi Bopara stayed calm. He made 36 not out and hit the winning runs on the last ball. It was a big moment for Essex cricket.
Player of the Match: Simon Harmer
7. Worcestershire Rapids (2018)
Worcestershire beat Sussex by 5 wickets to win their first T20 title. Sussex scored 157 with Laurie Evans making 50. Moeen Ali took 3 wickets to slow them down.
Moeen also scored 41 quickly. Ben Cox then finished the job with 46 not out. He sealed the win in the final over.
Player of the Match: Ben Cox
8. Notts Outlaws (2017)
Notts won their first title by beating Birmingham Bears by 22 runs. They made a big total of 190 for 4. Brendan Taylor smashed 65 from 49 balls.
Birmingham tried hard but could only score 168. Harry Gurney took 4 wickets and stopped their chase. Samit Patel got the Player of the Match award for his all-round play.
Player of the Match: Samit Patel
9. Northants Steelbacks (2016)
Northants beat Durham by 4 wickets to win their second title. Durham scored 153. Keaton Jennings made 88 and gave his team hope.
Josh Cobb then smashed 80 to make the chase look easy. Ben Sanderson also bowled well earlier. It was a strong team effort.
Player of the Match: Josh Cobb
10. Lancashire Lightning (2015)
Lancashire won their first title by beating Northants by 13 runs. They scored 166 for 7. Ashwell Prince and Alex Davies gave them a good start.
James Faulkner broke key partnerships during the chase. Northants fell short. It was a historic win for Lancashire.
Player of the Match: Alex Davies
11. Birmingham Bears (Warwickshire) (2014)
Birmingham won their first title at home by beating Lancashire by 4 runs. Laurie Evans made 53 not out and helped his team post 181.
Lancashire came close. Karl Brown scored 55 but could not take them over the line. Boyd Rankin bowled tight overs at the end.
Player of the Match: Laurie Evans
12. Northants Steelbacks (2013)
Northants Steelbacks won their first title in a rain-hit final at Edgbaston. They made a huge score of 194 for 2 thanks to David Willey. He smashed 60 runs and gave Northants a big start.
Willey then did even better with the ball. He took 4 wickets for just 9 runs. Surrey had no answer and were all out easily. It was a huge win by 102 runs using the DLS method.
Player of the Match: David Willey
13. Hampshire Royals (2012)
Hampshire won their second T20 title by beating Yorkshire in a close match at Sophia Gardens. They scored 150 runs for 6 wickets. Jimmy Adams played well and scored a steady 43.
Yorkshire tried hard in the chase. David Miller made a fast 72. But Chris Wood took 3 wickets and stopped them at 140. Hampshire held on and won by 10 runs.
Player of the Match: David Miller
14. Leicestershire Foxes (2011)
Leicestershire won their third title by beating Somerset by 18 runs. They scored 145 for 6. Will Jefferson hit 35 off 29 balls and helped build the score.
Somerset never got going in the chase. They only made 127 for 9. Josh Cobb bowled a great spell and took 4 wickets for 22 runs. Leicestershire won easily in the end.
Player of the Match: Josh Cobb
15. Hampshire Royals (2010)
Hampshire won their first title in a dramatic final. Both teams scored 173 runs. But Hampshire won because they lost fewer wickets.
Neil McKenzie stayed not out on 52 and helped his team reach that score. Sean Ervine added 44 runs. The match was tied but Hampshire still became champions.
Player of the Match: Neil McKenzie
16. Sussex Sharks (2009)
Sussex beat Somerset by 63 runs in a one-sided final. They scored 172 for 7 with Dwayne Smith smashing 59 off just 26 balls. His big hits gave them a strong total.
Somerset were bowled out for only 109. James Kirtley led the bowling with 3 wickets for just 9 runs. Sussex won their first title with a great team effort.
Player of the Match: Dwayne Smith
17. Middlesex Crusaders (2008)
Middlesex won a close final against Kent by just 3 runs. They made 187 for 6 with Owais Shah scoring 75. His innings helped Middlesex set a big target.
Kent got close but could not finish the chase. Shaun Udal bowled well and gave away only 21 runs in his four overs. Middlesex won their first title in a nail-biter.
Player of the Match: Owais Shah
18. Kent Spitfires (2007)
Kent won their first title by beating Gloucestershire by 4 wickets. They chased 147 runs and won with only two balls left. Matt Walker made 45 and gave them a strong start.
Darren Stevens stayed till the end and scored 30 not out. He helped finish the match in the final over. It was a close win and a proud moment for Kent.
Player of the Match: Ryan McLaren
19. Leicestershire Foxes (2006)
Leicestershire won their second title by beating Notts Outlaws by just 4 runs. They made 177 for 2 with Darren Maddy hitting 86 not out. He played one of the best innings in a final.
Notts chased hard but fell short. Jeremy Snape bowled very well and gave away only 20 runs. His tight overs helped Leicestershire defend their score.
Key Performer: Darren Maddy (Player of the Match)
20. Somerset Sabres (2005)
Somerset won their first T20 title by beating Lancashire by 7 wickets. Their bowlers did a good job first and kept Lancashire to a modest total. Andrew Caddick was very accurate with the ball.
Marcus Trescothick and James Hildreth then batted with confidence. They chased the target easily. It was a big win for Somerset and a strong team performance.
Player of the Match: Graeme Smith
21. Leicestershire Foxes (2004)
Leicestershire won their first T20 title by beating Surrey Lions by 7 wickets. They bowled out Surrey for a low score. The bowlers worked as a unit and never let Surrey settle.
Leicestershire chased the target without trouble. Brad Hodge led the way with a solid innings. The win came without much stress for the team.
Player of the Match: Brad Hodge
22. Surrey Lions (2003)
Surrey won the first-ever T20 Blast title by beating Warwickshire. Warwickshire made only 115 runs in the final. Surrey’s bowlers kept things tight and never let them score freely.
Surrey chased the target with ease. Ali Brown and Ian Ward batted well and finished the job. Surrey won by 9 wickets and became the first champions of the league.
Player of the Match: Jimmy Ormond
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Conclusion: Leicestershire and Hampshire Have Both Won T20 Blast titles 3 Times Each
The T20 Blast has given fans exciting matches every summer. The tournament has seen close finishes and big wins.
Leicestershire and Hampshire are the most successful teams. Each has won the title three times. They have shown great skill and strong teamwork.
Every year the competition stays tough. No team has won back-to-back titles. That makes each season fresh and unpredictable.
FAQs
Leicestershire and Hampshire have both won the T20 Blast three times each.
Most T20 Blast finals are played at Edgbaston in Birmingham. It has hosted more finals than any other ground in the tournament’s history.
The closest final was in 2022 when Hampshire beat Lancashire by just 1 run. Lancashire needed only 1 run off the last ball but couldn’t get it.
The T20 Blast started in 2003. Surrey Lions were the first winners.
No player has won Player of the Match more than once in T20 Blast finals. Each year brings a new hero who shines in the big match.
