The countdown is on, Vitality Blast T20 cricket returns to Edgbaston for Blast Off on Saturday 20 May.

It’s time to secure your tickets at the discounted Early Bird prices, available before midnight on 3 May.

Twenty20 cricket at Edgbaston Stadium is set to be the go-to event in Birmingham this summer, and now is your last chance to secure tickets at some of the cheapest prices.

Birmingham Bears will host seven home fixtures for fans to choose from, expect live entertainment, double-headers and exciting cricket as some of the biggest names in cricket come to town.

Pakistan international, Hassan Ali, Australia’s powerhouse, Glenn Maxwell and Ireland’s explosive batter, Paul Stirling will all pull on a Birmingham Bears shirt this summer, alongside Birmingham’s own Moeen Ali.

Vitality Blast competition will kick off at Edgbaston on Saturday 20 May with a brand-new launch event, Blast Off. Derbyshire Falcons will take on Lancashire Lightning before Birmingham Bears face Yorkshire Vikings in the evening. Over 10,000 tickets have already been sold.

Other fixtures will include the annual Family Fun Day that returns on Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, as the Bears host Lancashire Lightning.

The highlight of the summer is the big local derby against Worcestershire Rapids on Friday 23 June. Over 17,000 fans attended this match in 2022 and it’s not one to be missed this year.

Fans can expect lots of family entertainment at all games, with inflatables, live music and giveaways – plus great, fast-paced cricket on the field.

U16s are only £5 to all T20 games while adult tickets are available from £13.

But hurry, these Early Bird prices must end soon and will only be available until midnight on Wednesday 3 May. Save £4 per ticket in this window. Get the best seats at some of the best prices. You can access tickets here, tickets.edgbaston.com.

Full list of fixtures:
Saturday 20 May - Blast Off
Bears vs Yorkshire Vikings, 2:30pm
Derbyshire Falcons vs Lancashire Lightning, 6:30pm

Monday 29 May – Family Fun Day (Bank Holiday)
Bears vs Lancashire Lightning, 2:30pm

Saturday 3 June
Sparks vs Vipers, 2:30pm
Bears vs Notts Outlaws, 6:30pm

Wednesday 7 June
Bears vs Derbyshire Falcons, 6:30pm

Friday 9 June
Bears vs Northants Steelbacks, 6:30pm

Friday 23 June – Local Derby
Bears vs Worcestershire Rapids, 6:30pm

Sunday 2 July
Bears vs Durham, 2:30pm