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In 2026, Utilita Bowl celebrates 25 years since first opening its doors, marking a major milestone in the venue’s history and its journey from the Rose Bowl to the Ageas Bowl and now Utilita Bowl.
Over the past quarter-century, The Bowl has become home to unforgettable cricketing moments, landmark events and a vibrant community. 25 Years of The Bowl is a year-long celebration of where it all began - and a look ahead to what’s still to come.
It’s time to rewind the clock and celebrate a milestone in Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl history as the venue marks 25 years since opening its doors for professional cricket. As part of a year-long silver anniversary celebration, a retro-themed Vitality Blast matchday will take place when the Hampshire Hawks face Surrey at Utilita Bowl on Friday 29 May.
Party Like It's 2001
A headline 25-year celebration
The headline celebration of the silver anniversary year comes on Friday 29 May, as Hampshire Hawks face Surrey in a retro-themed Vitality Blast T20 double header at Utilita Bowl.
With a Party Like It’s 2001 theme, the matchday will blend fast-paced T20 cricket with throwback touches and a vibrant, all-day atmosphere. It’s a celebration of the venue’s early years, brought to life through modern matchday entertainment - marking 25 years of The Bowl in style.
Throughout 2026, 25 Years of The Bowl will unfold through a series of moments across cricket, culture and community, reflecting the people, progress and passion that have shaped the venue.
Highlights include:
Commemorative Hampshire kits -including our newly launched Hampshire Cricket Training Kit, with more anniversary designs to follow.
Special edition handbook marking 25 years of The Bowl
Past and present player appearances and meet & greet opportunities
Festival of Red Ball – Day One of Hampshire v Yorkshire in the Rothesay County Championship (20 August), celebrating red-ball cricket with activations and guest speakers
Heritage storytelling and throwback content shared throughout the season
More details of events, retail and experiences will be revealed as the anniversary year continues.
What's New in 2026
From The Archive
Find out more about our venue's history across the years with our 'From the Archive' series.
Our Heritage team takes us back in time and dives into Hampshire's history over the past 25 years. A new episode will be featured close to weekly across our 2026 season.
We've launched our new Rothesay County Championship and Metro Bank One Day Cup kits, inspired by Utilita Bowl's 25 year history.
From Robin Smith to Shane Warne and Friends Provident Trophy winners to Vipers victories, our 25 years have been filled with memorable moments we fondly look back on.
Join us as we reflect on our years of County Championship and One Day Cup, and how we have developed into the team we are today.
We've unveiled our new Training Kit, marking the start of a new era of elite performance wear and the Club’s first-ever kit launched in partnership with Official Kit Partner, Castore.
Designed to be worn where the work happens, the new training kit is built for intensity, movement and durability — supporting players through the unseen hours that underpin performance.
Elite training. Built for performance. Inspired by 25 years of excellence.
