Hampshire's county cricket fixtures for 2025 have been announced.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the domestic schedule for the upcoming season, including the Rothesay County Championship, and One Day Cup fixtures for both men and women.

This follows last week's announcement of the Vitality Blast fixtures, marking the first time that men's and women's teams will compete side-by-side in both the Vitality Blast and One Day Cup.

Hampshire will kick off their County Championship season against newly promoted Yorkshire at the Utilita Bowl on Friday, April 4.

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The team will then face defending champions Surrey at The Kia Oval the following week.

In an exciting development, James Vince's team will also play against south coast rivals Sussex in the County Championship for the first time since 2015, following Sussex's promotion last year.

This match is scheduled to take place at home on Friday, May 23, and the reverse fixture will be on Monday, September 8.

The final red-ball match of the season will see Surrey visit the Utilita Bowl on Wednesday, September 24.

In a historic first, Hampshire Women will also play alongside the men in the One Day Cup.

Their summer campaign kicks off with an away game against Warwickshire at Edgbaston on Wednesday, April 23.

They will then welcome Surrey to the Utilita Bowl on Sunday, April 27.

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The women's last match of the summer will be at home against Somerset on Wednesday, September 10.

For the men's 50-over competition, Hampshire will once again be competing throughout August, starting with a match against Glamorgan at Neath on Tuesday, August 5.

The group stage will consist of seven more fixtures, concluding with a match against Gloucestershire at The Seat Unique Stadium.

The full list of fixtures, including the dates and venues for all the matches, has been released.

The confirmation of these fixtures has set the stage for an exciting summer of cricket in 2025.

Hampshire's cricket community is looking forward to an action-packed summer of thrilling matches and fierce competition.

As always, fans are encouraged to stay updated on the latest news and developments as the season approaches.